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Navigating Turbulent Waters Of Access To An Orphan Drug For A Rare Disease: My Family’s Story
Facing rare disease challenges, a family calls for change to ensure affordable, life-saving treatments for all. I am Jennifer Adams, a family physician in Ottawa, and this is my family’s story. Our journey began when my daughter, now five, was diagnosed at 18 months with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1), a rare and life-threatening genetic...
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Find Mental Health and Addiction Help Anytime in Ontario
ConnexOntario connects Ontarians experiencing mental health, addiction, and problem gambling challenges with useful supports, 24/7. If you or a loved one is facing challenges with mental health, addiction, or gambling, you’re not alone. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), one in five Canadians experiences a mental illness in any given year,...
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Life Beyond Addiction: Top 5 Myths About Addiction and Treatment
While misconceptions about addiction abound, effective treatment can transform lives. Learn more from Homewood Health Centre’s Dr. Yelena Chorny. Misconceptions about addiction persist even as experts gain effective new treatment tools and research advances. Ongoing myths about individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) can cause considerable harm, according to Dr. Yelena Chorny, Chief of Addiction...
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Is Your Gambling Becoming Something Other Than Fun?
Understanding gambling harm is crucial. Gambling starts as fun but may impact health, relationships, and finances. Recognize the signs, seek help, and know you’re not alone. You might have experienced the thrill of placing a bet and then felt the rush of hope as you anticipate your big payout. You daydream of spending the money...
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Halo Top Reimagines Indulgence for Health-Conscious Canadians
Halo Top is creamy, delicious, low in sugar, with higher protein for the perfect anytime indulgence. Diabetes Canada recommends limiting daily sugar intake to less than 10 per cent of total daily calories, which equates to about 50 grams for a 2,000-calorie diet. People living with diabetes or at risk for type 2 diabetes typically...
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Redefining Diabetes and Ending Stigma
Let’s make time to change the conversation about diabetes this Diabetes Awareness Month. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time for people in Canada to show support for those affected by diabetes. Diabetes Canada is encouraging everyone to participate in the Let’s Make Time campaign, inspiring people to dive deeper into understanding this often “invisible”...
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The Latest Information About Concussions Everyone Should Know
Concussions are a common injury. There’s a strong chance that you, a member of your family or someone you know has experienced one. The good news: research shows that recognizing symptoms, getting checked by a doctor and properly managing the concussion are associated with better and faster recovery. Here are a few things that are...
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Colorectal cancer: Let’s raise awareness
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 4th most diagnosed and 2nd deadliest cancer in Canada, affecting both men and women alike. While the disease has been garnering a lot of attention from different celebrities over the past few years, few truly know what it is and just how common it is. In Canada, over 25 000...
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How Movember is Making a Difference Amid Rise in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
One in eight Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, with over 27,000 new cases expected in 2024 . However, the burden of prostate cancer is not borne equally by all Canadian men. Beyond screening, diagnosis, and treatment impacts, outcomes can be impacted by factors like a person’s race, ethnicity, place...
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Why Bladder Cancer Awareness is so Important for Men
The fifth most common cancer in Canada, bladder cancer strikes more men than women. Being educated and proactive helps ensure positive outcomes. In the fall of 2017, Peter Rich, then 65 and self-employed in Aurora, Ontario, sought medical atten- tion after noticing blood in his urine. “It was initially diagnosed as a bladder or kidney infection,...