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hotflash inc: dementia in women is linked to hundreds of possible causes, but lifestyle changes seem like the best shot at prevention

some research points to hormone replacement therapy as possibly protective against dementia, but until we know for sure, why not simply focus on healthy habits like walking, lowering stress and eating better?
ann marie mcqueen
feb 17 2023

why heart health is different for women: 'she was having a heart attack, but made her son lunch before going to the emergency room'

because women tend to put the needs of others first, experience heart attacks differently than men and face distinct risk factors depending on life stage, they are more vulnerable to heart disease, says dr. sherryn rambihar, cardiologist at toronto's mackenzie health.
maija kappler
feb 16 2023

pancreatic cancer ‘rising rapidly’ among women, study says

new research found that black women, in particular, are more vulnerable to pancreatic cancer — one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
dave yasvinski
feb 14 2023

a missed heart attack, coronary artery disease: how one woman refused to 'wait and see'

instead of blindly following her doctor's advice to 'wait and watch' after discovering she had survived a heart attack years earlier, christina stuwe pushed for more testing. in the end, her persistence saved her life.
maja begovic
feb 14 2023

anal cancer: do you know the signs?

while there is no way to prevent anal cancer, you can reduce your risk by getting vaccinated against hpv, practicing safe sex and quitting smoking.
dave yasvinski
feb 13 2023

what it feels like: 'life is different for me now' with thoracic outlet syndrome

sydney gill had been dealing with pain in her right arm for six years before finally learning an extra set of ribs was constricting the nerves and blood vessels in her thoracic outlet.
emma jones
feb 10 2023

caring for an adult son with autism

nathan and michael have rearranged their lives to keep their son alive amid lack of social supports, insufficient mental health care, policing issues and financial strain.
maja begovic
feb 8 2023

cancer care buckling under weight of pandemic

the healthcare backlog, which was exacerbated by pandemic delays in early 2020, is still delaying care for canadians with cancer.
maija kappler
feb 8 2023
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hotflash inc: dementia in women is linked to hundreds of possible causes, but lifestyle changes seem like the best shot at prevention

some research points to hormone replacement therapy as possibly protective against dementia, but until we know for sure, why not simply focus on healthy habits like walking, lowering stress and eating better?
ann marie mcqueen
feb 17 2023

why heart health is different for women: 'she was having a heart attack, but made her son lunch before going to the emergency room'

because women tend to put the needs of others first, experience heart attacks differently than men and face distinct risk factors depending on life stage, they are more vulnerable to heart disease, says dr. sherryn rambihar, cardiologist at toronto's mackenzie health.
maija kappler
feb 16 2023

pancreatic cancer ‘rising rapidly’ among women, study says

new research found that black women, in particular, are more vulnerable to pancreatic cancer — one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
dave yasvinski
feb 14 2023

a missed heart attack, coronary artery disease: how one woman refused to 'wait and see'

instead of blindly following her doctor's advice to 'wait and watch' after discovering she had survived a heart attack years earlier, christina stuwe pushed for more testing. in the end, her persistence saved her life.
maja begovic
feb 14 2023
powered by
diabetes canada

anal cancer: do you know the signs?

while there is no way to prevent anal cancer, you can reduce your risk by getting vaccinated against hpv, practicing safe sex and quitting smoking.
dave yasvinski
feb 13 2023

what it feels like: 'life is different for me now' with thoracic outlet syndrome

sydney gill had been dealing with pain in her right arm for six years before finally learning an extra set of ribs was constricting the nerves and blood vessels in her thoracic outlet.
emma jones
feb 10 2023

caring for an adult son with autism

nathan and michael have rearranged their lives to keep their son alive amid lack of social supports, insufficient mental health care, policing issues and financial strain.
maja begovic
feb 8 2023

cancer care buckling under weight of pandemic

the healthcare backlog, which was exacerbated by pandemic delays in early 2020, is still delaying care for canadians with cancer.
maija kappler
feb 8 2023
powered by
obesity canada

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