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crohn's and colitis canada: inflammatory bowel disease also comes with stigma, cancer risk and mental health issues
report finds concerning rates of inflammatory bowel disease in canada, particularly in kids under 6.
karen hawthorne
inflammatory bowel disease
jun 1 2023
"patients are often suffering silently because there’s a stigma — they may not look like they have a disability. it’s really important for everybody to realize that this is a disability and this affects every aspect of your life every day," says dr. eric benchimol. getty

glioblastoma: 'this type of cancer isn't fair'
a university health network clinical trial is showing promise for people living with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
karen hawthorne
brain cancer
may 30 2023
most drugs, including chemotherapy, can’t get to the brain because of the blood-brain barrier. getty

new discovery may help researchers stop skin cancer from spreading
melanoma cells are able to alter their energy systems and change their structure, allowing them to slither their way deeper into the body’s tissues.
dave yasvinski
skin cancer
may 30 2023
sun exposure is one of the leading risk factors for developing skin cancers like melanoma.

can a walk a day keep dementia at bay?
walking may help strengthen connections between brain networks, including those implicated in cognitive functioning and alzheimer’s disease.
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
may 29 2023
previous research found when older adults with mild impairment walk regularly, they may experience enhanced brain function.

li-fraumeni syndrome raises the risk of cancer to 90 per cent
chiquita hessels lives with lfs, a rare genetic disorder, as does her two sons and three other family members.
robin roberts
cancer
may 25 2023
lfs is a rare inherited disorder that requires regular screening. getty

machado: would you keep a scary diagnosis a secret?
someone managing a health condition should never be made to feel responsible for the opinions, perceptions and worries of others, and yet, they are.
lisa machado
cancer
may 24 2023
there is a cost to a serious illness that goes beyond simply the possible loss of life. it changes everything, shatters relationships, careers, mental and emotional health. getty

everything you need to know about staying safe from ticks and lyme disease
black-legged ticks, which can carry lyme, are so widespread in canada now there's a good chance you'll meet up with one of these little buggers when you're out enjoying nature.
emma jones
lyme disease
may 23 2023
ticks-lyme-disease-safety-tips red meat allergy (alpha-gal syndrome)

bladder cancer has typically affected older people who smoke, but now it's showing up in younger non-smokers. and we don't know why.
bladder cancer canada's cassie schooley says that even if you don't fit the risk profile for bladder cancer, there's one symptom that absolutely requires a doctor's appointment.
robin roberts
bladder cancer
may 19 2023
bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in canada. getty
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canadian digestive health foundation
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obesity canada

crohn's and colitis canada: inflammatory bowel disease also comes with stigma, cancer risk and mental health issues
report finds concerning rates of inflammatory bowel disease in canada, particularly in kids under 6.
karen hawthorne
inflammatory bowel disease
jun 1 2023
"patients are often suffering silently because there’s a stigma — they may not look like they have a disability. it’s really important for everybody to realize that this is a disability and this affects every aspect of your life every day," says dr. eric benchimol. getty

glioblastoma: 'this type of cancer isn't fair'
a university health network clinical trial is showing promise for people living with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
karen hawthorne
brain cancer
may 30 2023
most drugs, including chemotherapy, can’t get to the brain because of the blood-brain barrier. getty

new discovery may help researchers stop skin cancer from spreading
melanoma cells are able to alter their energy systems and change their structure, allowing them to slither their way deeper into the body’s tissues.
dave yasvinski
skin cancer
may 30 2023
sun exposure is one of the leading risk factors for developing skin cancers like melanoma.

can a walk a day keep dementia at bay?
walking may help strengthen connections between brain networks, including those implicated in cognitive functioning and alzheimer’s disease.
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
may 29 2023
previous research found when older adults with mild impairment walk regularly, they may experience enhanced brain function.
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

li-fraumeni syndrome raises the risk of cancer to 90 per cent
chiquita hessels lives with lfs, a rare genetic disorder, as does her two sons and three other family members.
robin roberts
cancer
may 25 2023
lfs is a rare inherited disorder that requires regular screening. getty

machado: would you keep a scary diagnosis a secret?
someone managing a health condition should never be made to feel responsible for the opinions, perceptions and worries of others, and yet, they are.
lisa machado
cancer
may 24 2023
there is a cost to a serious illness that goes beyond simply the possible loss of life. it changes everything, shatters relationships, careers, mental and emotional health. getty

everything you need to know about staying safe from ticks and lyme disease
black-legged ticks, which can carry lyme, are so widespread in canada now there's a good chance you'll meet up with one of these little buggers when you're out enjoying nature.
emma jones
lyme disease
may 23 2023
ticks-lyme-disease-safety-tips red meat allergy (alpha-gal syndrome)

bladder cancer has typically affected older people who smoke, but now it's showing up in younger non-smokers. and we don't know why.
bladder cancer canada's cassie schooley says that even if you don't fit the risk profile for bladder cancer, there's one symptom that absolutely requires a doctor's appointment.
robin roberts
bladder cancer
may 19 2023
bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in canada. getty
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