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Managing Illnesses
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Crohn’s and Colitis Month: Young and Brave with IBD
With pediatric IBD rates on the rise, equipping affected kids and their families with supports and resources is critical. Did you know that Canada has one of the highest rates of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the world? IBD describes a group of chronic conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, with the most...
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Understanding Pain: PAINtalks Returns for a 10th edition
Discover new insights on pain at PAINtalks, a free bilingual conference bridging the gap between science and society on the latest advances in pain research. A Decade of Inspiring Dialogue on Pain The Quebec Network of Junior Pain Investigators is proud to announce the 10th edition of its PAINtalks conference, taking place live from the...
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Heart Disease and Mental Health: The Hidden Connection
Heart disease affects more than the body. Understanding and supporting mental health is key to recovery and better quality of life. The Connection Between Heart Disease and Mental Health Heart disease and mental health are deeply linked. Living with a heart condition can cause anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. The fear of another cardiac event,...
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Finding Balance When Living With Chronic Pain and Arthritis
Practical self-care strategies from Arthritis Research Canada show that living well with arthritis is about balance, rest, and meaning. For people living with arthritis, chronic pain can slowly reshape every part of life. Living with chronic pain requires shifting routines and finding ways to engage in daily life while managing the disease. As a result,...
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How Diabetes Care Tech Helps People Live Life to the Fullest
Innovative smartphone-based technology is leading the way in diabetes treatment, offering users a new lease on life through automated insulin delivery. For Canadians living with type 1 diabetes, life can be a series of ongoing decisions as they manage their condition. An autoimmune disease, type 1 diabetes affects more than 300 000 people in Canada.* Those...
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More Awareness Needed About Canada’s Fastest Growing Cardiac Condition
Many Canadians are unaware that heart failure is a serious condition. Greater awareness plus access to timely diagnostics and care are needed. Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to function optimally. “It can occur if the heart is too weak but also if the heart is strong, but too...
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Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Is a Chronic Autoimmune Disease That Requires Accessible and Affordable Technology
Breakthrough T1D Canada (formerly JDRF) advocates for universal access and patient choice for all Canadians with living with this disease Close to 300,000 Canadians live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) a chronic autoimmune disease where the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin are attacked. Unlike type 2 diabetes, individuals with T1D require insulin in...
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Living Boldly with Crohn’s: How Sara Levitt Turned Pain into Purpose
After facing life-changing surgery and years of uncertainty, Sara Levitt found strength in vulnerability, community, and self-love. Now, as an advocate, model and creator, she’s redefining what it means to live — and thrive — with a chronic condition. Getting diagnosed and facing surgery can feel really overwhelming. Thinking back to that time, what kind...
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Helping Kids with Arthritis to Face Pain with Courage
With practical tools and peer support, Cassie + Friends is helping kids face painful treatments. When four-year-old Brooklyn was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis, her family quickly learned that treatment would mean more than doctor visits and physical therapy — it would mean learning to give weekly injections at home. “I never imagined becoming a nurse overnight,” says...
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You Can Now Find Natural Relief from Everyday Pain
Discover how a Canadian-made natural health solution is helping people find fast, effective relief from everyday pain — without relying on conventional medicine. Nearly everyone has experienced the dull ache of a stiff back, a sharp muscle twinge after a workout, or bruising from an accidental fall. Acute pain, whether from overexertion, poor posture, or...