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machado: people with dementia don't lose their identity. so why do we care for them like they do?
dementia villages like the hogeweyk in the netherlands and b.c.'s the village langley are revolutionizing dementia care, giving residents the opportunity live with joy, dignity and purpose. sounds special, but that's the way it should be.
lisa machado
dementia
oct 20 2023
why do we continue to care for people with dementia as if their need for identity, to feel valued and have purpose fades along with the ability to remember? getty

poll shows canadians have misconceptions about heart attack, cardiac arrest and stroke
one in three canadians isn’t aware that cardiac arrest and heart attack are different.
robin roberts
heart health
oct 18 2023
one in three canadians isn’t aware that about 60 per cent of stroke victims are left with some level of disability.

what it feels like: 'i'm happy to stand up and shout' about als
dave dodds knew little about als before he was diagnosed. “a few years ago we all dumped a bucket of ice on our heads for it.”
robin roberts
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)
oct 18 2023
dave dodds, left, has discussed his als diagnosis with his wife tracey, right, but has yet to have an in-depth conversation about it with his kids. 

diagnosed with prostate cancer: managing treatments, support and resources
navigating the healthcare system in canada is crucial to receiving the most timely, and best treatment and care. here’s how you can manage your prostate cancer diagnosis.
corey deeth
prostate cancer
oct 16 2023
early and consistent treatment plays a pivotal role in effectively managing prostate cancer.

opinion: there's an urgent need for access to treatment for eating disorders
the eating disorders foundation of canada (edfc) has launched the harbour, an innovative program to provide shelter, treatment and ongoing care for students with eating disorders.
dr. robert campbell, president, eating disorders foundation of canada
eating disorders
oct 14 2023
early intervention is extremely important as eating disorders also come with a high suicide rate and a high mortality rate due to medical complications. getty

machado: medical trauma isn't recognized as ptsd, but it should be
we typically think of traumatic stress as being reserved for those who have survived horrific events like war or violence, but a scary diagnosis, a painful procedure or being ignored when you are in pain can also have mental health consequences.
lisa machado
opinion
oct 14 2023
so what is it that’s so powerful that it allows otherwise unassuming sounds and smells to unexpectedly bring on a dull din of anxiety and fear? getty

how to check in on the mental health of our loved ones
here’s how you can start conversations about mental health with those around you.
laura tennant
mental health
oct 13 2023
according to a 2019 camh survey of working canadians, 3 out of 4 respondents said they would not feel comfortable disclosing a mental illness to an employer or coworker.

what it feels like: stage 4 breast cancer is ‘incurable but it is treatable, so here i am’
bobbi jo beitz takes it all in stride and wants to share her story so that people will have a better understanding about late-stage breast cancer and how to cope.
karen hawthorne
breast cancer
oct 11 2023
bobbi jo beitz is the first to admit that breast cancer is not an easy road to go, but getting up and going is the best advice she wants to pass on to others.
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machado: people with dementia don't lose their identity. so why do we care for them like they do?
dementia villages like the hogeweyk in the netherlands and b.c.'s the village langley are revolutionizing dementia care, giving residents the opportunity live with joy, dignity and purpose. sounds special, but that's the way it should be.
lisa machado
dementia
oct 20 2023
why do we continue to care for people with dementia as if their need for identity, to feel valued and have purpose fades along with the ability to remember? getty

poll shows canadians have misconceptions about heart attack, cardiac arrest and stroke
one in three canadians isn’t aware that cardiac arrest and heart attack are different.
robin roberts
heart health
oct 18 2023
one in three canadians isn’t aware that about 60 per cent of stroke victims are left with some level of disability.

what it feels like: 'i'm happy to stand up and shout' about als
dave dodds knew little about als before he was diagnosed. “a few years ago we all dumped a bucket of ice on our heads for it.”
robin roberts
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)
oct 18 2023
dave dodds, left, has discussed his als diagnosis with his wife tracey, right, but has yet to have an in-depth conversation about it with his kids. 

diagnosed with prostate cancer: managing treatments, support and resources
navigating the healthcare system in canada is crucial to receiving the most timely, and best treatment and care. here’s how you can manage your prostate cancer diagnosis.
corey deeth
prostate cancer
oct 16 2023
early and consistent treatment plays a pivotal role in effectively managing prostate cancer.

opinion: there's an urgent need for access to treatment for eating disorders
the eating disorders foundation of canada (edfc) has launched the harbour, an innovative program to provide shelter, treatment and ongoing care for students with eating disorders.
dr. robert campbell, president, eating disorders foundation of canada
eating disorders
oct 14 2023
early intervention is extremely important as eating disorders also come with a high suicide rate and a high mortality rate due to medical complications. getty

machado: medical trauma isn't recognized as ptsd, but it should be
we typically think of traumatic stress as being reserved for those who have survived horrific events like war or violence, but a scary diagnosis, a painful procedure or being ignored when you are in pain can also have mental health consequences.
lisa machado
opinion
oct 14 2023
so what is it that’s so powerful that it allows otherwise unassuming sounds and smells to unexpectedly bring on a dull din of anxiety and fear? getty

how to check in on the mental health of our loved ones
here’s how you can start conversations about mental health with those around you.
laura tennant
mental health
oct 13 2023
according to a 2019 camh survey of working canadians, 3 out of 4 respondents said they would not feel comfortable disclosing a mental illness to an employer or coworker.

what it feels like: stage 4 breast cancer is ‘incurable but it is treatable, so here i am’
bobbi jo beitz takes it all in stride and wants to share her story so that people will have a better understanding about late-stage breast cancer and how to cope.
karen hawthorne
breast cancer
oct 11 2023
bobbi jo beitz is the first to admit that breast cancer is not an easy road to go, but getting up and going is the best advice she wants to pass on to others.
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation

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