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even a little exercise can help with depression
getting even half of the recommended two and half hours of physical activity a week can be great for mental health.
maija kappler
fitness
apr 28 2022
exercise releases endorphins, which can provide a sense of happiness or well-being as well as relieving (some) physical pain. getty

the unraveling of personality in ms patients and why is it so challenging to treat
developing apathy is one aspect of a personality change linked to a condition like ms.
healthy debate
multiple sclerosis
apr 27 2022
sometimes ms patients are prescribed psychotropic medication to try to prevent outbursts. postmedia

decline in tobacco use among those with substance abuse issues and depression signals 'public health success story'
the researchers say the results show the importance of health-care providers treating the whole patient — not just the depression or substance abuse disorder.
chris arnold
addiction
apr 27 2022
cigarette smoke is the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the united states, the researchers say. getty/istock

reports of hepatitis in children being investigated by canadian health officials
it is unclear if this is connected to the outbreak of severe liver disease reported in 12 countries and linked to the death of one child.
emma jones
hepatitis
apr 27 2022
investigators believe that the cases are related to common viruses that can cause fevers, sore throats, pneumonia, diarrhea, and pink eye. getty/istock

how i care: 'caregiving is demanding, but it can also be rewarding, even while your heart is breaking'
lynn daigneault cared for her husband who lived with lung cancer until he chose medical assistance in dying. her advice to other caregivers? speak up, ask for help and be kind.
maja begovic
lung cancer
apr 27 2022
"knowing that my husband was dying, my heart broke in pieces, and i felt like i was dying a little myself every day," says lynn daigneault, who was a caregiver to her husband dwight. supplied

lupus: do you know the signs?
lupus, a chronic disease with no cure, belongs to a class of diseases that includes rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and juvenile diabetes.
dave yasvinski
arthritis
apr 27 2022
possible risk factors for lupus include family history, stress, infections, and a history of smoking. getty

cancer survivor robin roberts says she's 'a puddle' dealing with her partner's diagnosis
the veteran newscaster has had two bouts of cancer of her own. now she's the caretaker for her longterm partner, who has breast cancer.
maija kappler
breast cancer
apr 26 2022
robin roberts in 2012, during a broadcast of "good morning america," where she has thanked her viewers for their support as she faced a bone marrow transplant. (ap photo/abc, donna svennevik, file)

over 70? do these three things and you can cut your cancer risk by 61 per cent
according to a recent study, the combination of vitamin d, omega-3s and exercise packs a powerful punch against cancer in later years.
dave yasvinski
cancer
apr 25 2022
an individual’s risk of cancer increases over time, there are few strategies that focus on mitigation. getty
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence
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even a little exercise can help with depression
getting even half of the recommended two and half hours of physical activity a week can be great for mental health.
maija kappler
fitness
apr 28 2022
exercise releases endorphins, which can provide a sense of happiness or well-being as well as relieving (some) physical pain. getty

the unraveling of personality in ms patients and why is it so challenging to treat
developing apathy is one aspect of a personality change linked to a condition like ms.
healthy debate
multiple sclerosis
apr 27 2022
sometimes ms patients are prescribed psychotropic medication to try to prevent outbursts. postmedia

decline in tobacco use among those with substance abuse issues and depression signals 'public health success story'
the researchers say the results show the importance of health-care providers treating the whole patient — not just the depression or substance abuse disorder.
chris arnold
addiction
apr 27 2022
cigarette smoke is the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the united states, the researchers say. getty/istock

reports of hepatitis in children being investigated by canadian health officials
it is unclear if this is connected to the outbreak of severe liver disease reported in 12 countries and linked to the death of one child.
emma jones
hepatitis
apr 27 2022
investigators believe that the cases are related to common viruses that can cause fevers, sore throats, pneumonia, diarrhea, and pink eye. getty/istock
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canadian digestive health foundation

how i care: 'caregiving is demanding, but it can also be rewarding, even while your heart is breaking'
lynn daigneault cared for her husband who lived with lung cancer until he chose medical assistance in dying. her advice to other caregivers? speak up, ask for help and be kind.
maja begovic
lung cancer
apr 27 2022
"knowing that my husband was dying, my heart broke in pieces, and i felt like i was dying a little myself every day," says lynn daigneault, who was a caregiver to her husband dwight. supplied

lupus: do you know the signs?
lupus, a chronic disease with no cure, belongs to a class of diseases that includes rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and juvenile diabetes.
dave yasvinski
arthritis
apr 27 2022
possible risk factors for lupus include family history, stress, infections, and a history of smoking. getty

cancer survivor robin roberts says she's 'a puddle' dealing with her partner's diagnosis
the veteran newscaster has had two bouts of cancer of her own. now she's the caretaker for her longterm partner, who has breast cancer.
maija kappler
breast cancer
apr 26 2022
robin roberts in 2012, during a broadcast of "good morning america," where she has thanked her viewers for their support as she faced a bone marrow transplant. (ap photo/abc, donna svennevik, file)

over 70? do these three things and you can cut your cancer risk by 61 per cent
according to a recent study, the combination of vitamin d, omega-3s and exercise packs a powerful punch against cancer in later years.
dave yasvinski
cancer
apr 25 2022
an individual’s risk of cancer increases over time, there are few strategies that focus on mitigation. getty
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

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