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opinion: health vs. economy debate will come, but it's a false choice
by: duane bratt it has not happened yet, but it is inev...
apr 7 2020
advice: is it okay to get hairy?
healthing's advice columnist says skipping personal care is bad for your relationship.
apr 6 2020
pellerin: covid-19 is teaching us that we have our priorities upside down
have you noticed, now that most cars are staying put, how much of our common space we devote to them? streets are more than 80 per cent of the public space in north american cities. does this suddenly feel wrong, or what?
apr 6 2020
feeling stressed? help a stranger, psychologists say
opinion: believe in the value of your actions. even small favours can make a tangible difference and benefit the the health and wellbeing of the giver as well as the recipient.
apr 6 2020
even in a pandemic, foreign doctors face a system rigged against them
opinion: an estimated 5,000 foreign-trained doctors are actively trying to be licensed to work in canada. but nobody's even calling them up to work in a pandemic.
apr 6 2020
the art of idleness: why the relentless push always to be doing something?
in her debut life in the 60s column, shelley fralic touts a slower pace.
apr 5 2020
opinion: why do vaccines take so long?
while it may seem crazy that we have to wait 12-18 months for a vaccines, the delay is in the name of safety.
apr 2 2020
advice: isolation is killing the love vibe
self-isolation is challenging on so many levels. relationships are starting to feel the burden.
mar 31 2020
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canadian digestive health foundation
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diabetes canada
are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health
mario miceli lives with regret and guilt. he wishes he could go back 14 years to when he was 42, and a doctor told him he had prediabetes
nov 3 2019
diabetes may begin more than a decade before diagnosis. here's what you need to know
'people who develop type 2 diabetes may show early warning signs of the disease more than 10 years before their diagnosis,' according to new research
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach
if you live with diabetes-related complications, such as neuropathy and foot sores, you might wonder if you can safely exercise. the answer is yes!
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach
if you live with diabetes-related complications, such as neuropathy and foot sores, you might wonder if you can safely exercise. the answer is yes!
nov 3 2019
food insecurity and diabetes: how a lack of nutritious food can affect your health
people living with diabetes may be more likely than other canadians to experience food insecurity because of added health-care expenses
nov 3 2019
living with diabetes in canada: what you need to know about the financial cost
if you live with diabetes, you can often face high costs for supplies such as glucose testing strips, glucose monitors, medications, and syringes
nov 3 2019
are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health
mario miceli lives with regret and guilt. he wishes he could go back 14 years to when he was 42, and a doctor told him he had prediabetes
nov 3 2019
diabetes may begin more than a decade before diagnosis. here's what you need to know
'people who develop type 2 diabetes may show early warning signs of the disease more than 10 years before their diagnosis,' according to new research
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach
if you live with diabetes-related complications, such as neuropathy and foot sores, you might wonder if you can safely exercise. the answer is yes!
nov 3 2019
food insecurity and diabetes: how a lack of nutritious food can affect your health
people living with diabetes may be more likely than other canadians to experience food insecurity because of added health-care expenses
nov 3 2019
are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health
mario miceli lives with regret and guilt. he wishes he could go back 14 years to when he was 42, and a doctor told him he had prediabetes
nov 3 2019
diabetes may begin more than a decade before diagnosis. here's what you need to know
'people who develop type 2 diabetes may show early warning signs of the disease more than 10 years before their diagnosis,' according to new research
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach
if you live with diabetes-related complications, such as neuropathy and foot sores, you might wonder if you can safely exercise. the answer is yes!
nov 3 2019
food insecurity and diabetes: how a lack of nutritious food can affect your health
people living with diabetes may be more likely than other canadians to experience food insecurity because of added health-care expenses
nov 3 2019
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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
opinion: health vs. economy debate will come, but it's a false choice
by: duane bratt it has not happened yet, but it is inev...
apr 7 2020
advice: is it okay to get hairy?
healthing's advice columnist says skipping personal care is bad for your relationship.
apr 6 2020
pellerin: covid-19 is teaching us that we have our priorities upside down
have you noticed, now that most cars are staying put, how much of our common space we devote to them? streets are more than 80 per cent of the public space in north american cities. does this suddenly feel wrong, or what?
apr 6 2020
feeling stressed? help a stranger, psychologists say
opinion: believe in the value of your actions. even small favours can make a tangible difference and benefit the the health and wellbeing of the giver as well as the recipient.
apr 6 2020
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canadian digestive health foundation
even in a pandemic, foreign doctors face a system rigged against them
opinion: an estimated 5,000 foreign-trained doctors are actively trying to be licensed to work in canada. but nobody's even calling them up to work in a pandemic.
apr 6 2020
the art of idleness: why the relentless push always to be doing something?
in her debut life in the 60s column, shelley fralic touts a slower pace.
apr 5 2020
opinion: why do vaccines take so long?
while it may seem crazy that we have to wait 12-18 months for a vaccines, the delay is in the name of safety.
apr 2 2020
advice: isolation is killing the love vibe
self-isolation is challenging on so many levels. relationships are starting to feel the burden.
mar 31 2020
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diabetes canada
are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health
mario miceli lives with regret and guilt. he wishes he could go back 14 years to when he was 42, and a doctor told him he had prediabetes
nov 3 2019
diabetes may begin more than a decade before diagnosis. here's what you need to know
'people who develop type 2 diabetes may show early warning signs of the disease more than 10 years before their diagnosis,' according to new research
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach
if you live with diabetes-related complications, such as neuropathy and foot sores, you might wonder if you can safely exercise. the answer is yes!
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach
if you live with diabetes-related complications, such as neuropathy and foot sores, you might wonder if you can safely exercise. the answer is yes!
nov 3 2019
food insecurity and diabetes: how a lack of nutritious food can affect your health
people living with diabetes may be more likely than other canadians to experience food insecurity because of added health-care expenses
nov 3 2019
living with diabetes in canada: what you need to know about the financial cost
if you live with diabetes, you can often face high costs for supplies such as glucose testing strips, glucose monitors, medications, and syringes
nov 3 2019
are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health
mario miceli lives with regret and guilt. he wishes he could go back 14 years to when he was 42, and a doctor told him he had prediabetes
nov 3 2019
diabetes may begin more than a decade before diagnosis. here's what you need to know
'people who develop type 2 diabetes may show early warning signs of the disease more than 10 years before their diagnosis,' according to new research
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach
if you live with diabetes-related complications, such as neuropathy and foot sores, you might wonder if you can safely exercise. the answer is yes!
nov 3 2019
food insecurity and diabetes: how a lack of nutritious food can affect your health
people living with diabetes may be more likely than other canadians to experience food insecurity because of added health-care expenses
nov 3 2019
are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health
mario miceli lives with regret and guilt. he wishes he could go back 14 years to when he was 42, and a doctor told him he had prediabetes
nov 3 2019
diabetes may begin more than a decade before diagnosis. here's what you need to know
'people who develop type 2 diabetes may show early warning signs of the disease more than 10 years before their diagnosis,' according to new research
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis
while some people with obesity do have diabetes, many more do not. many people who exercise regularlyand are otherwise health conscious, develop t2d
nov 3 2019
young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma
two-thirds had felt embarrassed about their diabetes and were more likely to have poor blood sugar control than the one-third who did not experience stigma
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team
for most people, the key to successful diabetes management is to be actively involved in their own care. but for many, the question is, how do you do that?
nov 3 2019
watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes
diabetes can often be hard to manage on its own, let alone when you are sick
nov 3 2019
have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach
if you live with diabetes-related complications, such as neuropathy and foot sores, you might wonder if you can safely exercise. the answer is yes!
nov 3 2019
food insecurity and diabetes: how a lack of nutritious food can affect your health
people living with diabetes may be more likely than other canadians to experience food insecurity because of added health-care expenses
nov 3 2019
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