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new hobby not helping empty nester syndrome? try giving back, say experts
the standard advice for weathering the transition, like picking up hobbies, learning a new skill and travelling to new places, may not completely bridge the gap for a lot of parents.
emma jones
mental health
sep 7 2022
volunteering for causes we care about is linked with greater life satisfaction and well-being. getty

jane fonda, 84, is undergoing chemo for non-hodgkin's lymphoma
the "grace and frankie" star isn't the only celebrity to receive a non-hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis. spartacus actor andy whitfield died in 2011 at age 39, just 18 months after his initial diagnosis.
karen hawthorne
lymphoma
sep 7 2022
jane fonda announced she is receiving chemo treatment for non-hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. (photo by caroline mccredie/getty images for chopard)

ocd: do you know the signs?
many people with obsessive compulsive disorder go without treatment because they are embarrassed to share what they are experiencing.
dave yasvinski
mental health
sep 7 2022
obsessive compulsive disorder is a form of mental illness in which people experience repeated and unwanted thoughts. getty

u.k. 'cost of living crisis' has advocates worried kidney disease patients will skip dialysis to save money
kidney research uk is warning that rising energy costs may have some people skipping life-saving treatments.
karen hawthorne
kidney diseases
sep 6 2022
there are about 30,000 people on dialysis in the u.k., many of whom use dialysis machines at home to avoid weekly hospital trips. getty

obstructive sleep apnea linked to blood clots, cancer and cognitive decline
symptoms of osa can include a morning headache, fatigue, memory loss or a lowered sex drive.
dave yasvinski
sleep
sep 6 2022
around 5.4 million canadians have either been diagnosed with sleep apnea or are at high risk, according to a 2014 study. getty

asking for a friend: is my weight gain and acne a sign of pcos?
part of the reason pcos is underdiagnosed is the assumption that it is a fertility condition that only causes fertility problems, says fiona mcculloch, a naturopathic doctor in toronto.
karen hawthorne
women's health
sep 6 2022
polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) causes higher levels of the hormone androgens, which can lead to acne and irregular periods. getty

diagnosed at age 44 with als, this mom and advocate left this world swinging
the magic and determination of taya jones had us all believing that she would be the one to beat the impossible odds of als.
lisa machado
opinion
sep 6 2022
a cut-out of taya jones with lou gehrig at last year's jay game in buffalo. supplied

the head of the ontario medical association weighs in on covid and back-to-school
dr. rose zacharias says that the key to a safe and healthy school year means making sure children are up-to-date on covid vaccinations, the flu shot and routine childhood immunizations.
emma jones
children
sep 2 2022
dr. rose zacharias, president of the ontario medical association, says doctors are expecting a short, but intense, flu season this winter. supplied
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new hobby not helping empty nester syndrome? try giving back, say experts
the standard advice for weathering the transition, like picking up hobbies, learning a new skill and travelling to new places, may not completely bridge the gap for a lot of parents.
emma jones
mental health
sep 7 2022
volunteering for causes we care about is linked with greater life satisfaction and well-being. getty

jane fonda, 84, is undergoing chemo for non-hodgkin's lymphoma
the "grace and frankie" star isn't the only celebrity to receive a non-hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis. spartacus actor andy whitfield died in 2011 at age 39, just 18 months after his initial diagnosis.
karen hawthorne
lymphoma
sep 7 2022
jane fonda announced she is receiving chemo treatment for non-hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. (photo by caroline mccredie/getty images for chopard)

ocd: do you know the signs?
many people with obsessive compulsive disorder go without treatment because they are embarrassed to share what they are experiencing.
dave yasvinski
mental health
sep 7 2022
obsessive compulsive disorder is a form of mental illness in which people experience repeated and unwanted thoughts. getty

u.k. 'cost of living crisis' has advocates worried kidney disease patients will skip dialysis to save money
kidney research uk is warning that rising energy costs may have some people skipping life-saving treatments.
karen hawthorne
kidney diseases
sep 6 2022
there are about 30,000 people on dialysis in the u.k., many of whom use dialysis machines at home to avoid weekly hospital trips. getty
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canadian society for exercise physiology

obstructive sleep apnea linked to blood clots, cancer and cognitive decline
symptoms of osa can include a morning headache, fatigue, memory loss or a lowered sex drive.
dave yasvinski
sleep
sep 6 2022
around 5.4 million canadians have either been diagnosed with sleep apnea or are at high risk, according to a 2014 study. getty

asking for a friend: is my weight gain and acne a sign of pcos?
part of the reason pcos is underdiagnosed is the assumption that it is a fertility condition that only causes fertility problems, says fiona mcculloch, a naturopathic doctor in toronto.
karen hawthorne
women's health
sep 6 2022
polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) causes higher levels of the hormone androgens, which can lead to acne and irregular periods. getty

diagnosed at age 44 with als, this mom and advocate left this world swinging
the magic and determination of taya jones had us all believing that she would be the one to beat the impossible odds of als.
lisa machado
opinion
sep 6 2022
a cut-out of taya jones with lou gehrig at last year's jay game in buffalo. supplied

the head of the ontario medical association weighs in on covid and back-to-school
dr. rose zacharias says that the key to a safe and healthy school year means making sure children are up-to-date on covid vaccinations, the flu shot and routine childhood immunizations.
emma jones
children
sep 2 2022
dr. rose zacharias, president of the ontario medical association, says doctors are expecting a short, but intense, flu season this winter. supplied
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