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Providing Critical Support and Research Funding for Alopecia Areata
Having a condition that causes hair loss can be distressing. The Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation offers resources and support.
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Becoming a Stem Cell Donor: How Jahni Saved His Brother’s Life
AML is characterized by the replacement of normal blood cell production in the bone marrow with aggressively growing cancer cells.
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Back-to-School: How to Better Manage Food Allergy during COVID-19
If your child has a food allergy, you’re also thinking about how this ongoing COVID pandemic impacts the way it’ll be managed at school.
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How Rebecca Van Fraassen Battles SMA Every Day to Live Life to the Fullest
When Rebecca Van Fraassen was two years old she was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disorder.
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New Treatments for SMA Provide Options for Patients
SMA treatments can help patients maximize independence and preserve functioning that's vital to their daily lives, but access hurdles remain.
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How Natural Health Products Can Help with Bone and Joint Health
Arthritic conditions cause pain, mobility problems, and diminished quality of life. Targeted natural approaches to bone health can help.
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Your Voice Can Be a Powerful Force Against RA
Talking over RA means taking control. Five tips to help you have a more meaningful conversation with your rheumatologist.
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The OPHA Calls for a New Prescription for Better Health
As we live through an invisible threat, what can we control to improve our health? At the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA), we believe everyone should have the opportunity to make choices that allow each of us, regardless of our circumstances, to live a healthy life. As we live through an invisible threat, what can...
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Allergist Dr. Harold Kim Discusses How Canadians Can Beat Allergy Season
After years of practising in the allergy and clinical immunology field, Dr. Harold Kim shares his expertise on how Canadians can combat the allergy season.
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Better Manage Asthma Flare-Ups This Allergy Season
This summer, Canadians can't wait to get outdoors, but for many, this means having to deal with allergy and asthma flare-ups.