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How Ontario Could Lead Access to Alzheimer’s Medicines
As Ontario works to better prioritize public access to new medicines, disease-modifying Alzheimer’s medicines must be prioritized. Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise amongst the Canadian population. “The numbers are growing,” says Dr. Sharon Cohen, a neurologist specializing in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Medical Director of the Toronto Memory Program, Canada’s largest memory clinic for...
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Two Blueprints for Equitable Access to Medicines in Canada
Canada’s National Pharmacare and Rare Disease Drug Strategy charts different paths to equitable access, with shared goals and unique challenges. Could the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases (SDRD) be a counterpoint to National Pharmacare (Pharmacare) in charting a pathway for public access to advanced therapies, particularly, those with potentially high impact and value...
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Pneumonia can be life-threatening, but ways exist to help protect yourself
Pneumococcal vaccination can be an effective way to help protect seniors and other adults with increased risk from pneumonia. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can cause mild to severe illness in people of all ages. But some people are at increased risk for getting pneumonia and for complications from the disease, including...
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North York General Tackles Health Disparities Through People-Centred Care
North York General Hospital (NYGH) serves a highly diverse population, including over 50 per cent who are immigrants and over 50 per cent who identify as part of a visible minority. High quality care means meeting each individual’s unique needs in an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. NYGH made a commitment to bring...
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Living With Lupus: Effective Pain Management Strategies
Lupus causes chronic pain and inflammation, but managing symptoms is possible through medications, lifestyle changes, and supportive therapies. People with various rheumatological diseases, such as lupus, often endure chronic inflammation and pain. While managing this pain can be challenging, several strategies can help alleviate it. Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system...
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Understanding Arthritis Pain: The Power of Tracking Symptoms
Discover how tracking symptoms, such as pain, can help people with arthritis identify vital information to share with healthcare providers to improve treatment. For over 6 million Canadians living with arthritis, pain can be a constant and unpredictable part of daily life. Managing this disease is often a challenging full-time job. For many, pain can...
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How The Kidney Foundation Is Advocating for Better Care
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is on a mission to raise awareness about kidney disease and improve patient access to quality care. Did you know that your kidneys are just as important to your health as your heart or your lungs? For the 1 in 10 Canadians affected by kidney disease, this is a sobering...
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Navigating ALS With Trusted Knowledge And Support
ALS Canada’s Canadian ALS Learning Institute program provides Canadians affected by ALS with access to experts to learn and ask questions. In today’s digital age, living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and having access to countless sources of information might seem helpful. However, it can become overwhelming to decipher the accuracy of the information, especially...
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Seizing the Moment: How Self-Advocacy Helped Me Help Myself
Advocacy is key for overcoming barriers to finding and accessing the tools needed to make life with your conditions easier. Advocacy is key to overcoming barriers to finding and accessing the tools needed to make life with your conditions easier. Since being diagnosed with epilepsy, I fought to get the right treatment to alleviate the...
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CABHI Leads the Charge in Defying Dementia
The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, is driving the future of aging and dementia care through innovations that enhance the lives of older persons and their families. September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a time to raise awareness about dementia, which affects over 55 million people globally and is expected...