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opinion: glycomics research supports a cure for type 2 diabetes from plants
ubc scientists, along with government of canada supported glyconet, have found a plant compound that helps control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
nov 30 2022
dr. nowak: aging at home shouldn't be seen as just a stroke of luck
staying in your home as you age is achievable with better use of technology, caring for caregivers and recognizing the value of access to social networks.
nov 29 2022
opinion: getting rid of unnecessary tests is the key to freeing our health-care system from deadly backlogs
a report by the canadian institute for health information and choosing wisely canada shows that avoiding "low-value care" would decrease delays and speed up access to care.
nov 29 2022
machado: doctors can't know everything, but aita for expecting a google search?
by the time the dermatologist had moved on to my butt in her search for suspicious moles, i was trying to feel better about the fact that she not only didn't make the effort to answer my question, but she also didn't think to use her expertise to ease my mind.
nov 28 2022
opinion: we can, and must, do better to address the inequities faced by canadians living with sickle cell disease
racism adds another burden to the lives of people with sickle cell disease, says biba tinga, a caregiver and the president and executive director of the sickle cell disease association of canada/association d’anémie falciforme du canada.
nov 22 2022
machado: between relentless covid, a broken health-care system and lettuce that costs $15, it's hard not to feel under attack
if you're feeling as if danger is all around you, that you are vulnerable and powerless, you may have developed a little 'siege mentality,' and you're not alone.
nov 21 2022
what you said: when my family doctor left the profession, i grieved
cornwall, ont.-based rod mcdonald experienced the compassion and empathy of a good doctor, even though he only saw her in person once.
nov 14 2022
machado: my doctor thinks i am complicated
my family doctor is retiring, just as he begins to understand how lived experience affects a patient's perspectives on health.
nov 14 2022
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healthing.ca partners with migraine canada
migraine canada is a nationally registered charity organization dedicated to improving the lives of all canadians living with migraine and other headache disorders.
may 4 2022
what to do when your migraines are disabling
according to the world health organization a severe migraine attack is as disabling as being quadriplegic, psychotic, or in terminal stage of a cancer.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
shruti’s story: living with migraine
diagnosed around age 12, shruti shivaramakrishnan says she can't remember life without pain.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
shruti’s story: living with migraine
diagnosed around age 12, shruti shivaramakrishnan says she can't remember life without pain.
may 2 2022
how food can trigger migraine
understanding triggers is a great first step towards managing migraine.
apr 25 2022
healthing.ca partners with migraine canada
migraine canada is a nationally registered charity organization dedicated to improving the lives of all canadians living with migraine and other headache disorders.
may 4 2022
what to do when your migraines are disabling
according to the world health organization a severe migraine attack is as disabling as being quadriplegic, psychotic, or in terminal stage of a cancer.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
shruti’s story: living with migraine
diagnosed around age 12, shruti shivaramakrishnan says she can't remember life without pain.
may 2 2022
how food can trigger migraine
understanding triggers is a great first step towards managing migraine.
apr 25 2022
healthing.ca partners with migraine canada
migraine canada is a nationally registered charity organization dedicated to improving the lives of all canadians living with migraine and other headache disorders.
may 4 2022
what to do when your migraines are disabling
according to the world health organization a severe migraine attack is as disabling as being quadriplegic, psychotic, or in terminal stage of a cancer.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
shruti’s story: living with migraine
diagnosed around age 12, shruti shivaramakrishnan says she can't remember life without pain.
may 2 2022
how food can trigger migraine
understanding triggers is a great first step towards managing migraine.
apr 25 2022
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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: glycomics research supports a cure for type 2 diabetes from plants
ubc scientists, along with government of canada supported glyconet, have found a plant compound that helps control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
nov 30 2022
dr. nowak: aging at home shouldn't be seen as just a stroke of luck
staying in your home as you age is achievable with better use of technology, caring for caregivers and recognizing the value of access to social networks.
nov 29 2022
opinion: getting rid of unnecessary tests is the key to freeing our health-care system from deadly backlogs
a report by the canadian institute for health information and choosing wisely canada shows that avoiding "low-value care" would decrease delays and speed up access to care.
nov 29 2022
machado: doctors can't know everything, but aita for expecting a google search?
by the time the dermatologist had moved on to my butt in her search for suspicious moles, i was trying to feel better about the fact that she not only didn't make the effort to answer my question, but she also didn't think to use her expertise to ease my mind.
nov 28 2022
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canadian digestive health foundation
opinion: we can, and must, do better to address the inequities faced by canadians living with sickle cell disease
racism adds another burden to the lives of people with sickle cell disease, says biba tinga, a caregiver and the president and executive director of the sickle cell disease association of canada/association d’anémie falciforme du canada.
nov 22 2022
machado: between relentless covid, a broken health-care system and lettuce that costs $15, it's hard not to feel under attack
if you're feeling as if danger is all around you, that you are vulnerable and powerless, you may have developed a little 'siege mentality,' and you're not alone.
nov 21 2022
what you said: when my family doctor left the profession, i grieved
cornwall, ont.-based rod mcdonald experienced the compassion and empathy of a good doctor, even though he only saw her in person once.
nov 14 2022
machado: my doctor thinks i am complicated
my family doctor is retiring, just as he begins to understand how lived experience affects a patient's perspectives on health.
nov 14 2022
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healthing.ca partners with migraine canada
migraine canada is a nationally registered charity organization dedicated to improving the lives of all canadians living with migraine and other headache disorders.
may 4 2022
what to do when your migraines are disabling
according to the world health organization a severe migraine attack is as disabling as being quadriplegic, psychotic, or in terminal stage of a cancer.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
shruti’s story: living with migraine
diagnosed around age 12, shruti shivaramakrishnan says she can't remember life without pain.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
shruti’s story: living with migraine
diagnosed around age 12, shruti shivaramakrishnan says she can't remember life without pain.
may 2 2022
how food can trigger migraine
understanding triggers is a great first step towards managing migraine.
apr 25 2022
healthing.ca partners with migraine canada
migraine canada is a nationally registered charity organization dedicated to improving the lives of all canadians living with migraine and other headache disorders.
may 4 2022
what to do when your migraines are disabling
according to the world health organization a severe migraine attack is as disabling as being quadriplegic, psychotic, or in terminal stage of a cancer.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
shruti’s story: living with migraine
diagnosed around age 12, shruti shivaramakrishnan says she can't remember life without pain.
may 2 2022
how food can trigger migraine
understanding triggers is a great first step towards managing migraine.
apr 25 2022
healthing.ca partners with migraine canada
migraine canada is a nationally registered charity organization dedicated to improving the lives of all canadians living with migraine and other headache disorders.
may 4 2022
what to do when your migraines are disabling
according to the world health organization a severe migraine attack is as disabling as being quadriplegic, psychotic, or in terminal stage of a cancer.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
botox for migraine relief
botox® was approved by health canada in 2011 to treat chronic migraine and it has been available in canada for over 30 years.
may 3 2022
how to use acute treatments for migraine attacks
acute treatments are medications to help you to break a migraine attack, not to prevent one.
may 3 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
migraine preventives: which one will work for you?
there's no 'best' preventive for migraine, but there are options.
may 2 2022
the migraine pharmacy network: your questions answered
the migraine pharmacy network (mpn) is a network of trained community pharmacists who provide enhanced support to patients diagnosed with migraine headaches.
may 2 2022
shruti’s story: living with migraine
diagnosed around age 12, shruti shivaramakrishnan says she can't remember life without pain.
may 2 2022
how food can trigger migraine
understanding triggers is a great first step towards managing migraine.
apr 25 2022
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