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art therapy offers an alternative to medication for depression and anxiety
whether it's music, clay or painting, research has shown that experiencing art makes us feel better. if only policymakers recognized the value.
robin roberts
mental health
jan 26 2023
the purpose of art therapy isn't to demonstrate skill, but to achieve some serenity and joy. getty

more needs to be done for metastatic breast cancer patients, says cancer advocacy group
her2-positive breast cancer is more aggressive and more likely to spread than other breast cancers, but ongoing research and access to innovative treatments can help
denise deveau, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jan 25 2023
“we can be an active partner in our care,” says lise bérubé, who lives with metastatic breast cancer. “we have a say in our journey.” credit: chad hipolito

popcorn lung: what it feels like
"in july of 2020 i was able to go on up to 10-kilometre-long hikes. by the next month, i was having difficulty even just walking up the stairs," says william tuer, describing his experience with bronchiolitis obliterans, a progressive rare disease.
emma jones
what it feels like
jan 24 2023
william tuer was diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans in august of 2020. supplied

hypertension and high blood pressure: doctors warn it may have no symptoms
cardiologist dr. diego delgado discusses what you need to know about hypertension — a potentially life-threatening condition with no symptoms.
karen hawthorne
heart health
jan 24 2023
high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the number one risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for other cardiovascular diseases. getty

hormone therapy boosts mental health of transgender and nonbinary youth, study says
trans and nonbinary children and youth who receive gender-affirming care display fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, research shows.
dave yasvinski
mental health
jan 24 2023
transgender or nonbinary youth often experience gender dysphoria, a sense of intense discomfort caused by the discrepancy between their physical appearance and their gender identity. getty

a winter storm can be hard on the heart
from strenuous activities like shovelling to the stress of loneliness, there are a lot of reasons why winter is hard on your heart.
robin roberts
heart health
jan 23 2023
studies have shown that a 10-degree drop in temperature represented a 38 per cent rise in the risk of a recurrent heart attack. getty

fast food really is bad, especially for your liver
if you are visiting the drive-thru more than once in awhile, you are putting your liver at risk for liver disease, cancer and liver failure.
karen hawthorne
liver diseases
jan 20 2023
"when you have one in five children who are obese, this is a serious concern," says dr. keyur patel, staff hepatologist at the university health network’s toronto centre for liver disease. getty

lupus researchers iron out details of ‘exciting’ new approach to therapy
lupus is a baffling chronic illness, and treatments have been hard to come by.
dave yasvinski
immunodeficiency disorders
jan 18 2023
an analysis of t cells from lupus patients revealed that expression of the transferrin receptor correlated with disease severity. getty
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art therapy offers an alternative to medication for depression and anxiety
whether it's music, clay or painting, research has shown that experiencing art makes us feel better. if only policymakers recognized the value.
robin roberts
mental health
jan 26 2023
the purpose of art therapy isn't to demonstrate skill, but to achieve some serenity and joy. getty

more needs to be done for metastatic breast cancer patients, says cancer advocacy group
her2-positive breast cancer is more aggressive and more likely to spread than other breast cancers, but ongoing research and access to innovative treatments can help
denise deveau, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jan 25 2023
“we can be an active partner in our care,” says lise bérubé, who lives with metastatic breast cancer. “we have a say in our journey.” credit: chad hipolito

popcorn lung: what it feels like
"in july of 2020 i was able to go on up to 10-kilometre-long hikes. by the next month, i was having difficulty even just walking up the stairs," says william tuer, describing his experience with bronchiolitis obliterans, a progressive rare disease.
emma jones
what it feels like
jan 24 2023
william tuer was diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans in august of 2020. supplied

hypertension and high blood pressure: doctors warn it may have no symptoms
cardiologist dr. diego delgado discusses what you need to know about hypertension — a potentially life-threatening condition with no symptoms.
karen hawthorne
heart health
jan 24 2023
high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the number one risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for other cardiovascular diseases. getty
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migraine canada

hormone therapy boosts mental health of transgender and nonbinary youth, study says
trans and nonbinary children and youth who receive gender-affirming care display fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, research shows.
dave yasvinski
mental health
jan 24 2023
transgender or nonbinary youth often experience gender dysphoria, a sense of intense discomfort caused by the discrepancy between their physical appearance and their gender identity. getty

a winter storm can be hard on the heart
from strenuous activities like shovelling to the stress of loneliness, there are a lot of reasons why winter is hard on your heart.
robin roberts
heart health
jan 23 2023
studies have shown that a 10-degree drop in temperature represented a 38 per cent rise in the risk of a recurrent heart attack. getty

fast food really is bad, especially for your liver
if you are visiting the drive-thru more than once in awhile, you are putting your liver at risk for liver disease, cancer and liver failure.
karen hawthorne
liver diseases
jan 20 2023
"when you have one in five children who are obese, this is a serious concern," says dr. keyur patel, staff hepatologist at the university health network’s toronto centre for liver disease. getty

lupus researchers iron out details of ‘exciting’ new approach to therapy
lupus is a baffling chronic illness, and treatments have been hard to come by.
dave yasvinski
immunodeficiency disorders
jan 18 2023
an analysis of t cells from lupus patients revealed that expression of the transferrin receptor correlated with disease severity. getty
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