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access to oxygen therapy in canada: when does breathing become a human right?
the problem is that oxygen therapy is nowhere near as accessible as it should be.
nov 30 2023
nhl alumni mcdonald, clark, carbonneau team up for prostate cancer awareness: 'the big thing is being proactive about your health'
the three former nhl stars are leading a national campaign and website, prostationcanada.ca, about a men’s health issue that needs to be discussed more openly – prostate cancer.
nov 30 2023
machado: canada's decision-makers have an all talk, no action, way about them and it stinks
when are we going say no to more conversation and mean it, only accept action and dare our policymakers to be brave and to take a stand that finally makes things happen?
nov 24 2023
type 2 diabetes treatments and therapies: from insulin to glucose inhibitors
doctors have to weigh many factors before they decide which treatment to prescribe, including comorbidities, side effects, tendency for weight gain.
nov 23 2023
diagnosed with depression: managing stigma, treatment and support
here’s how you can manage a depression diagnosis.
nov 22 2023
opinion: car t-cell therapy delays jeopardize lives of canadians with blood cancer
we call for a multi-stakeholder approach that includes government, regulatory and reimbursement bodies, the pharmaceutical industry, clinician and patient leaders to develop solutions that address both healthcare system challenges and the plight of patients who cannot afford to wait.
nov 20 2023
how i care for depression: two views of the same lifelong disease
for the past four decades, joy davies has cared for individuals with various health disorders. jeff sounalath has experience on both sides of depression.
nov 20 2023
what it feels like: fighting depression starts with 'naming the monster'
being able to put a name to what ken porter was feeling didn’t immediately fix the problem but it put him on the path to a better understanding of himself.
nov 15 2023
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canadian digestive health foundation
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save your skin foundation
melanoma staging - what do they mean?
staging is commonly used in melanoma diagnosis and trea...
jan 29 2021
melanoma staging - what do they mean?
staging is commonly used in melanoma diagnosis and trea...
jan 29 2021
after skin cancer - now what?
after cancer during treatment, just getting through eac...
jan 29 2021
melanoma staging - what do they mean?
staging is commonly used in melanoma diagnosis and trea...
jan 29 2021
after skin cancer - now what?
after cancer during treatment, just getting through eac...
jan 29 2021
melanoma staging - what do they mean?
staging is commonly used in melanoma diagnosis and trea...
jan 29 2021
after skin cancer - now what?
after cancer during treatment, just getting through eac...
jan 29 2021
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obesity canada
public opinions: overcoming weight bias, do you have it in you?
this is a quote from an attendee who joined obesity can...
oct 7 2021
infographic: a time for action on obesity
the awareness, care, and treatment in obesity management (action) study surveyed attitudes toward obesity treatment from three key demographics: people living with obesity (pwo), healthcare providers (hcps) and employers.
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
bust the bias – what is obesity?
our #bustthebias series is a collection of educational videos aimed to provide research and evidence-based information that clears the air on misconceptions about obesity.
jan 20 2020
weight bias
canadians living with obesity face widespread weight bias and weight-based discrimination from strangers, educators, employers, health professionals, media and even friends and family.
jan 20 2020
obesity in canada
obesity is a progressive chronic disease, similar to diabetes or high blood pressure, which is characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.
jan 20 2020
report card on access to obesity treatment for adults in canada 2019
in 2017, obesity canada conducted the first rigorous appraisal of the degree to which adults living with obesity have access to medical treatments. those results revealed dramatic treatment gaps – the discouraging news is, after applying the same analysis two years later, very little has changed.
nov 11 2019
public opinions: overcoming weight bias, do you have it in you?
this is a quote from an attendee who joined obesity can...
oct 7 2021
infographic: a time for action on obesity
the awareness, care, and treatment in obesity management (action) study surveyed attitudes toward obesity treatment from three key demographics: people living with obesity (pwo), healthcare providers (hcps) and employers.
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
bust the bias – what is obesity?
our #bustthebias series is a collection of educational videos aimed to provide research and evidence-based information that clears the air on misconceptions about obesity.
jan 20 2020
weight bias
canadians living with obesity face widespread weight bias and weight-based discrimination from strangers, educators, employers, health professionals, media and even friends and family.
jan 20 2020
public opinions: overcoming weight bias, do you have it in you?
this is a quote from an attendee who joined obesity can...
oct 7 2021
infographic: a time for action on obesity
the awareness, care, and treatment in obesity management (action) study surveyed attitudes toward obesity treatment from three key demographics: people living with obesity (pwo), healthcare providers (hcps) and employers.
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
bust the bias – what is obesity?
our #bustthebias series is a collection of educational videos aimed to provide research and evidence-based information that clears the air on misconceptions about obesity.
jan 20 2020
weight bias
canadians living with obesity face widespread weight bias and weight-based discrimination from strangers, educators, employers, health professionals, media and even friends and family.
jan 20 2020
access to oxygen therapy in canada: when does breathing become a human right?
the problem is that oxygen therapy is nowhere near as accessible as it should be.
nov 30 2023
nhl alumni mcdonald, clark, carbonneau team up for prostate cancer awareness: 'the big thing is being proactive about your health'
the three former nhl stars are leading a national campaign and website, prostationcanada.ca, about a men’s health issue that needs to be discussed more openly – prostate cancer.
nov 30 2023
machado: canada's decision-makers have an all talk, no action, way about them and it stinks
when are we going say no to more conversation and mean it, only accept action and dare our policymakers to be brave and to take a stand that finally makes things happen?
nov 24 2023
type 2 diabetes treatments and therapies: from insulin to glucose inhibitors
doctors have to weigh many factors before they decide which treatment to prescribe, including comorbidities, side effects, tendency for weight gain.
nov 23 2023
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation
diagnosed with depression: managing stigma, treatment and support
here’s how you can manage a depression diagnosis.
nov 22 2023
opinion: car t-cell therapy delays jeopardize lives of canadians with blood cancer
we call for a multi-stakeholder approach that includes government, regulatory and reimbursement bodies, the pharmaceutical industry, clinician and patient leaders to develop solutions that address both healthcare system challenges and the plight of patients who cannot afford to wait.
nov 20 2023
how i care for depression: two views of the same lifelong disease
for the past four decades, joy davies has cared for individuals with various health disorders. jeff sounalath has experience on both sides of depression.
nov 20 2023
what it feels like: fighting depression starts with 'naming the monster'
being able to put a name to what ken porter was feeling didn’t immediately fix the problem but it put him on the path to a better understanding of himself.
nov 15 2023
powered by
save your skin foundation
melanoma staging - what do they mean?
staging is commonly used in melanoma diagnosis and trea...
jan 29 2021
melanoma staging - what do they mean?
staging is commonly used in melanoma diagnosis and trea...
jan 29 2021
after skin cancer - now what?
after cancer during treatment, just getting through eac...
jan 29 2021
melanoma staging - what do they mean?
staging is commonly used in melanoma diagnosis and trea...
jan 29 2021
after skin cancer - now what?
after cancer during treatment, just getting through eac...
jan 29 2021
melanoma staging - what do they mean?
staging is commonly used in melanoma diagnosis and trea...
jan 29 2021
after skin cancer - now what?
after cancer during treatment, just getting through eac...
jan 29 2021
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