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hypothyroidism: treatments can make you feel like yourself again
having a low level of thyroid hormone affects your whole body. it can make you feel tired and weak. but low thyroid levels can be treated with medicine that can help you feel like yourself again. here's what you need to know about hypothyroidism.
women's health
aug 17 2023
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breast cancer screening before age 50 linked to better survival rates: study
this latest study joins the growing body of evidence that earlier access to breast cancer screening translates to better health outcomes.
emma jones
breast cancer
aug 4 2023
the ten-year survival rate of women aged 45-49 who were diagnosed with breast cancer and lived in areas with access to screening programs in their 40s was 2.6 per cent higher than those who did not.

estrogen vs. progesterone: have perimenopause treatments been wrong all along?
a breakthrough study shows the hormone progesterone, taken in capsule form at bedtime daily, is an effective way to decrease night sweats and improve sleep for perimenopausal women.
karen hawthorne
menopause
jul 21 2023
problematic symptoms in perimenopausal women usually begin with night sweats that can be more prominent than daytime hot flashes, at least early in perimenopause.

doctor's orders: how to treat endometriosis
while there isn't a known way to prevent endometriosis, ottawa's dr. sony singh says he can help patients manage symptoms.
karen hawthorne
women's health
jul 6 2023
the four key symptoms of endometriosis are painful periods, pain with bowel movements, urinating and/or sex.

doctor’s orders: when to get help for a yeast infection
dr. vanessa poliquin, obgyn and infectious disease expert at the university of manitoba, explains why antibiotic use, sexual activity, and washing 'up there' with soap can increase the risk of a yeast infection or vaginal irritation — and what to do if you think something's not right.
karen hawthorne
doctor's orders
jun 20 2023
dr. vanessa poliquin, obgyn, is an infectious disease expert at the university of manitoba and co-chair of the society of gynecologists of canada’s infectious diseases committee.

watch: more hope than ever for migraine patients — but misinformation still creates barriers to treatment
the past five to ten years have seen an explosion in treatment options for migraines — but why do only a minority of patients have access?
emma jones
migraine
jun 13 2023
headache disorders, including migraines, were ranked as the second leading cause of disability-adjusted life-years in patients aged 10 to 24, and the fifth leading cause in patients aged 25 to 49.

you may have hypothyroidism without knowing it: here’s what to look for
ignoring the signs and symptoms of thyroid disease can present myriad health risks for canadians unknowingly suffering from hypothyroidism
tania amardeil, postmedia content works
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jun 5 2023
signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism mirror other conditions and can be overlooked. getty

back pain expected to affect over 800 million people by 2050
the lack of available treatment options and inconsistencies in managing lower back pain could lead to "important social and economic consequences."
dave yasvinski
disability
may 26 2023
researchers found more than one-third of the disability burden that accompanies lower back pain is caused by occupational factors, smoking and having a high bmi.
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hypothyroidism: treatments can make you feel like yourself again
having a low level of thyroid hormone affects your whole body. it can make you feel tired and weak. but low thyroid levels can be treated with medicine that can help you feel like yourself again. here's what you need to know about hypothyroidism.
women's health
aug 17 2023
f3kk4fqwgausky2

breast cancer screening before age 50 linked to better survival rates: study
this latest study joins the growing body of evidence that earlier access to breast cancer screening translates to better health outcomes.
emma jones
breast cancer
aug 4 2023
the ten-year survival rate of women aged 45-49 who were diagnosed with breast cancer and lived in areas with access to screening programs in their 40s was 2.6 per cent higher than those who did not.

estrogen vs. progesterone: have perimenopause treatments been wrong all along?
a breakthrough study shows the hormone progesterone, taken in capsule form at bedtime daily, is an effective way to decrease night sweats and improve sleep for perimenopausal women.
karen hawthorne
menopause
jul 21 2023
problematic symptoms in perimenopausal women usually begin with night sweats that can be more prominent than daytime hot flashes, at least early in perimenopause.

doctor's orders: how to treat endometriosis
while there isn't a known way to prevent endometriosis, ottawa's dr. sony singh says he can help patients manage symptoms.
karen hawthorne
women's health
jul 6 2023
the four key symptoms of endometriosis are painful periods, pain with bowel movements, urinating and/or sex.
powered by
movember canada

doctor’s orders: when to get help for a yeast infection
dr. vanessa poliquin, obgyn and infectious disease expert at the university of manitoba, explains why antibiotic use, sexual activity, and washing 'up there' with soap can increase the risk of a yeast infection or vaginal irritation — and what to do if you think something's not right.
karen hawthorne
doctor's orders
jun 20 2023
dr. vanessa poliquin, obgyn, is an infectious disease expert at the university of manitoba and co-chair of the society of gynecologists of canada’s infectious diseases committee.

watch: more hope than ever for migraine patients — but misinformation still creates barriers to treatment
the past five to ten years have seen an explosion in treatment options for migraines — but why do only a minority of patients have access?
emma jones
migraine
jun 13 2023
headache disorders, including migraines, were ranked as the second leading cause of disability-adjusted life-years in patients aged 10 to 24, and the fifth leading cause in patients aged 25 to 49.

you may have hypothyroidism without knowing it: here’s what to look for
ignoring the signs and symptoms of thyroid disease can present myriad health risks for canadians unknowingly suffering from hypothyroidism
tania amardeil, postmedia content works
sponsored - hyperthyroidism
jun 5 2023
signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism mirror other conditions and can be overlooked. getty

back pain expected to affect over 800 million people by 2050
the lack of available treatment options and inconsistencies in managing lower back pain could lead to "important social and economic consequences."
dave yasvinski
disability
may 26 2023
researchers found more than one-third of the disability burden that accompanies lower back pain is caused by occupational factors, smoking and having a high bmi.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

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