inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf

inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf
mosquito-borne diseases affect up to 700 million people each year. learn more
powered by: valneva canada inc.

diseases & conditions

frontotemporal dementia: finding joy, love, and making new memories
when chantal patenaude became a caregiver to her mom pierrette, it became a chance to connect with her in a new way, but also an opportunity to witness her mother finding happiness and friendship despite having dementia.
chantal patenaude
caregivers
may 1 2023
as agonizing as it was to gradually lose her mom, chantal patenaude says that it was crucial to notice the positives and live in the moment. getty

new medication for rare form of kidney disease still expected to complete stage iii trial this year
the drug, atrasentan, attracted considerable attention last year when data from an earlier study showed a significant reduction in signs of kidney disease for patients diagnosed with berger's disease (iga nephropathy).
emma jones
kidney diseases
apr 28 2023
iga nephropathy (igan) is a condition where buildup of the protein immunoglobulin a (iga) causes inflammation and damage to the kidneys. getty

oral health month: stomach cancer, stroke, problems with pregnancy all linked to poor oral health
the connection between disease and the health of our mouths makes taking care of our teeth critical, say experts.
robin roberts
oral health
apr 27 2023
there are a lot of reasons to take care of your teeth, including helping to prevent cancer. getty

opinion: liver health should be taught in schools
as cases of liver disease rise, the canadian liver foundation has launched a nationwide petition calling on education ministers to include liver health in school curriculum.
jennifer nebesky, ceo, canadian liver foundation
liver diseases
apr 26 2023
the canadian liver foundation is calling on education ministers across this country to recognize liver health as a pillar of overall health, says ceo jennifer nebesky. supplied

alzheimer’s disease proteins reduced by sleep aid
researchers say that while the findings aren't reason enough to take sleep medication every night, they call the study data "encouraging."
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
apr 25 2023
people who don't sleep well are more likely to have amyloid and tau proteins in the brain, both of which are related to alzheimer's disease. getty

can you be allergic to water? yes you can, and it has a name: aquagenic urticaria
aquagenic urticaria is a rare condition that causes itchy hives to develop when the skin comes into contact with water.
karen hawthorne
allergies
apr 24 2023
those with aquagenic urticaria can safely consume water, but should avoid water to skin contact which would cause an allergic reaction. getty

damar hamlin of buffalo bills confirms chest trauma was the cause of january collapse
hamlin, who suffered commotio cordis — when a blow to the left ventricle of the heart upsets the heart’s rhythm and causes cardiac arrest — plans to return to the game, saying: "fear is a choice."
emma jones
heart health
apr 20 2023
damar hamlin of the buffalo bill stands with the medical personnel that cared for him after he collapsed during a game on january 2, 2023 before super bowl lvii at state farm stadium on february 12, 2023 in glendale, arizona.

how i care for dementia: 'no one can tell you what's going to happen' with corticobasal syndrome
esther schreiber’s husband eddie was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia at age 61. one piece of advice she has for other caregivers is to understand that there are limits to what you can do.
maja begovic
dementia
apr 18 2023
"you literally have to fight to decide if, as a caregiver, you’re going to become victim to the disease," esther schreiber said, sharing her experience of caring for her husband with a rare form of dementia.
powered by
save your skin foundation
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

frontotemporal dementia: finding joy, love, and making new memories
when chantal patenaude became a caregiver to her mom pierrette, it became a chance to connect with her in a new way, but also an opportunity to witness her mother finding happiness and friendship despite having dementia.
chantal patenaude
caregivers
may 1 2023
as agonizing as it was to gradually lose her mom, chantal patenaude says that it was crucial to notice the positives and live in the moment. getty

new medication for rare form of kidney disease still expected to complete stage iii trial this year
the drug, atrasentan, attracted considerable attention last year when data from an earlier study showed a significant reduction in signs of kidney disease for patients diagnosed with berger's disease (iga nephropathy).
emma jones
kidney diseases
apr 28 2023
iga nephropathy (igan) is a condition where buildup of the protein immunoglobulin a (iga) causes inflammation and damage to the kidneys. getty

oral health month: stomach cancer, stroke, problems with pregnancy all linked to poor oral health
the connection between disease and the health of our mouths makes taking care of our teeth critical, say experts.
robin roberts
oral health
apr 27 2023
there are a lot of reasons to take care of your teeth, including helping to prevent cancer. getty

opinion: liver health should be taught in schools
as cases of liver disease rise, the canadian liver foundation has launched a nationwide petition calling on education ministers to include liver health in school curriculum.
jennifer nebesky, ceo, canadian liver foundation
liver diseases
apr 26 2023
the canadian liver foundation is calling on education ministers across this country to recognize liver health as a pillar of overall health, says ceo jennifer nebesky. supplied
powered by
save your skin foundation

alzheimer’s disease proteins reduced by sleep aid
researchers say that while the findings aren't reason enough to take sleep medication every night, they call the study data "encouraging."
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
apr 25 2023
people who don't sleep well are more likely to have amyloid and tau proteins in the brain, both of which are related to alzheimer's disease. getty

can you be allergic to water? yes you can, and it has a name: aquagenic urticaria
aquagenic urticaria is a rare condition that causes itchy hives to develop when the skin comes into contact with water.
karen hawthorne
allergies
apr 24 2023
those with aquagenic urticaria can safely consume water, but should avoid water to skin contact which would cause an allergic reaction. getty

damar hamlin of buffalo bills confirms chest trauma was the cause of january collapse
hamlin, who suffered commotio cordis — when a blow to the left ventricle of the heart upsets the heart’s rhythm and causes cardiac arrest — plans to return to the game, saying: "fear is a choice."
emma jones
heart health
apr 20 2023
damar hamlin of the buffalo bill stands with the medical personnel that cared for him after he collapsed during a game on january 2, 2023 before super bowl lvii at state farm stadium on february 12, 2023 in glendale, arizona.

how i care for dementia: 'no one can tell you what's going to happen' with corticobasal syndrome
esther schreiber’s husband eddie was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia at age 61. one piece of advice she has for other caregivers is to understand that there are limits to what you can do.
maja begovic
dementia
apr 18 2023
"you literally have to fight to decide if, as a caregiver, you’re going to become victim to the disease," esther schreiber said, sharing her experience of caring for her husband with a rare form of dementia.
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation

advertisement