Health Insight
Advocacy
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How Enactus Helps Students Champion Their Mental Wellness
Enactus challenges student teams on Canadian college and university campuses to develop and execute projects that address social issues locally and abroad.
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Canadians Affected by MS Need Life-Changing Research
Finding a cure would be life-changing for millions of families affected by MS — but to get closer to one, more Canadians need to support the MS Society.
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A New Age of Epilepsy Research Is Dawning, If We Can Fund It
Epilepsy is recognized by the World Health Organization as the most common serious brain disorder worldwide, and it can be thoroughly debilitating.
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If You Live with Parkinson’s Disease, You Are Not Alone
Nobody should have to navigate Parkinson’s disease alone. Blake Bell shares his journey with Parkinson’s, from diagnosis to how he thrives today.
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For People with Aphasia, the Pandemic’s Isolation Is Nothing New
Imagine sheltering in place during COVID-19 without being able to communicate with your friends and family. This is reality for Canadians with aphasia.
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Educators of Children with ASD Can Make A Big Impact
With the right training and tools — like those from the online training service Sonderly — teachers can help students with autism spectrum disorder succeed.
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Older Adults Need Support Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Older adults have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s affecting their ability to manage their physical and cognitive health.
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Funding Research Is the Key to Understanding Neurological Conditions
Canadian researchers from coast to coast are working to understand how the brain works, as it's key to the hundreds of diseases and injuries that affect it.
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To Jeanne Beker, a Healthy Brain Means a Healthy Life
Jeanne Beker — fashion journalist, television star, and Honourary Board Member of the Women’s Brain Health Initiative — discusses brain health awareness.
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Why Checking for Concussions is Important
Managing symptoms and a return to daily life are crucial to concussion recovery — and timing matters. Learn more with Parachute's free concussion resources.