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covid-19 infection linked to the development of irritable bowel syndrome
researchers found traces of the coronavirus in the small intestine six months after infection.
dave yasvinski
coronavirus
mar 23 2023
researchers surveyed 2,183 patients who received care for covid-19 in 36 facilities across 14 countries. getty

fatigue, swelling, puffy eyes: do you know the signs of kidney disease?
because chronic kidney disease starts slowly with few symptoms, like puffy eyes, it may not be diagnosed before much of the damage has been done.
dave yasvinski
kidney diseases
mar 21 2023
the connection between puffy under eyes and kidneys shouldn’t be overlooked. the swelling, or edema, occurs when your body has too much fluid, suggesting your kidneys are not working properly.

how i care for down syndrome: 'incredible value in connecting with other families'
laura lachance, whose son kevin lives with down syndrome, is the executive director of the canadian down syndrome society. she says that children with special needs may need some extra help, but they have ability, and can and should always be included.
maja begovic
down syndrome
mar 21 2023
kevin (left) and his dad allan. supplied

down syndrome: what this doctor wants you to know about the genetic condition
dr. ivan meiszinger not only works with families living with down syndrome, he also has personal experience supporting his brother. his advice to parents and caregivers: "let them try and fail and learn."
karen hawthorne
down syndrome
mar 21 2023
in the 1960s, a person with down syndrome was expected to live 10 or 12 years. now, the life expectancy is 80-plus. getty

world down syndrome day calls for partnership and empowerment
"with us, not for us" aims to raise awareness of the importance of partnerships with the down syndrome community to create job opportunities, supports for independent housing and a world that accepts diversity.
robin roberts
down syndrome
mar 21 2023
“we envision a world where communities welcome people with diversity," says laura lachance, aura lachance, executive director, canadian down syndrome society. credit: down syndrome international

risk of peripheral arterial disease increases with less sleep, study says
8,000 canadians suffer from peripheral arterial disease (pad), a condition in which clogged leg arteries impede the flow of blood and raise the risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack.
dave yasvinski
sleep
mar 21 2023
study finds that sleeping seven to eight hours a night lowers the risk of peripheral arterial disease. getty

rectal exams using finger ‘not useful’ for detecting prostate cancer, study says
not only is a psa (prostate specific antigen) blood test more effective, it may also encourage more men to be screened for prostate cancer, according to researchers.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
mar 20 2023
digital rectal exams use a finger to detect the presence of unusual swelling or lumps on the prostate, but it may miss early stage cancers. getty

living with down syndrome: 'some people are uncomfortable around me. that’s okay. i’m happy with who i am'
chris sayer, 31, calls himself a 'happy guy,' and has lots of plans for the future, including a place of his own, getting married, and having children.
robin roberts
down syndrome
mar 20 2023
“people judge those with down syndrome, but i say, take it easy on them,” says chris sayer. supplied
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covid-19 infection linked to the development of irritable bowel syndrome
researchers found traces of the coronavirus in the small intestine six months after infection.
dave yasvinski
coronavirus
mar 23 2023
researchers surveyed 2,183 patients who received care for covid-19 in 36 facilities across 14 countries. getty

fatigue, swelling, puffy eyes: do you know the signs of kidney disease?
because chronic kidney disease starts slowly with few symptoms, like puffy eyes, it may not be diagnosed before much of the damage has been done.
dave yasvinski
kidney diseases
mar 21 2023
the connection between puffy under eyes and kidneys shouldn’t be overlooked. the swelling, or edema, occurs when your body has too much fluid, suggesting your kidneys are not working properly.

how i care for down syndrome: 'incredible value in connecting with other families'
laura lachance, whose son kevin lives with down syndrome, is the executive director of the canadian down syndrome society. she says that children with special needs may need some extra help, but they have ability, and can and should always be included.
maja begovic
down syndrome
mar 21 2023
kevin (left) and his dad allan. supplied

down syndrome: what this doctor wants you to know about the genetic condition
dr. ivan meiszinger not only works with families living with down syndrome, he also has personal experience supporting his brother. his advice to parents and caregivers: "let them try and fail and learn."
karen hawthorne
down syndrome
mar 21 2023
in the 1960s, a person with down syndrome was expected to live 10 or 12 years. now, the life expectancy is 80-plus. getty
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world down syndrome day calls for partnership and empowerment
"with us, not for us" aims to raise awareness of the importance of partnerships with the down syndrome community to create job opportunities, supports for independent housing and a world that accepts diversity.
robin roberts
down syndrome
mar 21 2023
“we envision a world where communities welcome people with diversity," says laura lachance, aura lachance, executive director, canadian down syndrome society. credit: down syndrome international

risk of peripheral arterial disease increases with less sleep, study says
8,000 canadians suffer from peripheral arterial disease (pad), a condition in which clogged leg arteries impede the flow of blood and raise the risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack.
dave yasvinski
sleep
mar 21 2023
study finds that sleeping seven to eight hours a night lowers the risk of peripheral arterial disease. getty

rectal exams using finger ‘not useful’ for detecting prostate cancer, study says
not only is a psa (prostate specific antigen) blood test more effective, it may also encourage more men to be screened for prostate cancer, according to researchers.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
mar 20 2023
digital rectal exams use a finger to detect the presence of unusual swelling or lumps on the prostate, but it may miss early stage cancers. getty

living with down syndrome: 'some people are uncomfortable around me. that’s okay. i’m happy with who i am'
chris sayer, 31, calls himself a 'happy guy,' and has lots of plans for the future, including a place of his own, getting married, and having children.
robin roberts
down syndrome
mar 20 2023
“people judge those with down syndrome, but i say, take it easy on them,” says chris sayer. supplied
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