Health Insight
Managing Illnesses
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For People with Vision Loss, Accessible Tech Can Be Life-Changing
People with vision loss can face barriers when accessing media, employment opportunities, independent transportation, and more. Technology is changing that.
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Vision Quest 2020: Connecting You to Breakthroughs in Vision Research
Every year, Fighting Blindness Canada shares the latest in vision science directly with supporters through Vision Quest educational programming.
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Research Delivers Sight-Restoring Treatment
Gene therapy is a new kind of treatment that has the potential to restore sight. Learn how it works and how it can change vision loss for Canadians.
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Molly Burke Tackles Vision Loss and Accessibility
We spoke to motivational speaker and blind advocate Molly Burke about her experience living with retinitis pigmentosa and the future of accessibility.
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Connecting Dry Eye Disease and Glaucoma
Two of eyeLABS' top optometrists, Dr. Richard Maharaj and Dr. Faran Vafaie, explain the links between — and treatments for — dry eye disease and glaucoma.
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Ben’s Fight for Sight
Ben Akuoko was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at a young age, facing extensive challenges and stigmas. Now he works to break those barriers down.
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Healthy Aging and Connected Living
‘Aging gracefully’ isn’t all about looks — learn how remaining socially connected to your family and community improves both mind and memory as you age.
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Arthritis Is Not Inevitable
'Aging' doesn't have to mean 'arthritis': while the risk of getting it does increase with age, its effects are not an inevitable part of getting older.
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In an Emergency Situation, Every Second Counts
In an emergency, every second counts. Learn how MedicAlert Foundation Canada is saving the lives of everyday Canadians with their health care services.
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Pharmacogenomics in Psychiatry: A Brief Overview
Pharmacogenomic medicine uses DNA to determine the best medication for a given patient. From a simple cheek swab, DNA is purified, sequenced, and analyzed.