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Don’t panic! What to do if your child comes home with head lice
Head lice is very common in children. Ask your pharmacist for help finding an effective and safe treatment. It’s a sight no parent likes to see: their child scratching their head more than usual—a sign of dreaded head lice. And because head lice is transmitted by direct hair to hair contact, for example when hugging...
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Unaware and Underserved: The Silence Behind Substance Use Health Harms Us All
Substance use continues to be an outlier in the Canadian health care system, and it affects more of us than you think. In Canada, we have a collective aversion to talking about alcohol and other substances when it comes to our health. It’s a curious aversion given that many of us use them so regularly....
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How Much Is Too Much? Making Informed Choices About Alcohol and Cannabis
Explore how changing your relationship with alcohol and cannabis can enhance your life. Canadian summers are short, and people tend to make the most of them. Along with the hot weather and time outdoors, summer culture sometimes includes alcohol or cannabis. It’s important to understand that, like many things in life, drinking alcohol and consuming...
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Charting a Path to Inclusion: Realizing the Promise of Canada’s National Autism Strategy
At least 1 million Canadians are Autistic, which is approximately the population of Winnipeg or New Brunswick. Yet, despite that significant number, Autistic people in Canada face significant barriers to full participation in society; encountering discrimination, stigma, poorer health and educational outcomes, and alarmingly low employment rates compared to their non-autistic counterparts. This stark reality...
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Living Well with MS: Selma Blair Shares her Story
Known for her vivacious spirit and scene-stealing roles in films like “Cruel Intentions” and “Legally Blonde, ” actress Selma Blair has captivated audiences for years. But in 2018, she revealed a different side of her life, sharing her diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
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Kidney Cancer Canada – We’re Here To Help Caregivers Too!
Kidney Cancer effects approximately 8000 people a year in Canada. To date there is no known cure, but new treatment options offer hope and can prolong life, providing patients more quality time with family and friends. Having walked the walk for 12 1/2 years of caregiving for my husband, David, I can honestly say I experienced a...
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Introducing myIBS – Your Essential Tool for Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that is considered a functional gut disorder. This means that your digestive system is not working the way it’s supposed to, but there isn’t anything structurally wrong in the gut. Individuals with IBS may experience constipation, diarrhea, or both, often accompanied by varying degrees of discomfort....
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Supporting Patient Choice and Access to Eye Therapies
Regardless of their eye condition or disease, older Canadians need access to a range of safe, effective, and appropriate vision care treatments. Retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic macular edema come with sometime onerous treatment regimes. “These are really intensive, chronic diseases which mean you’re likely going to be visiting the...
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SpeediCath® catheters help Jordan conquer her Dream It Do It list
Jordan has a lot of things she wants to see and do. Every adventure is a bit easier thanks to the first compact all-in-one catheter and bag solution. It sometimes sounds exaggerated to say someone “lights up a room.” But when it comes to Jordan Gagnon, this is absolutely true. With her curly hair and...
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A New Day is Dawning for Caregivers Across Canada
In the darkest days of the pandemic, the struggles of caregivers and care providers were laid bare for all to see — exposing the need for a new approach to care, and new investment in care infrastructure. The 2024 Federal budget is the latest sign that a care movement is being heard in the highest...