Health Insight
Managing Illnesses
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The Alarming Rise in Early Age Onset Cancer: CCRAN’s Call to Action
In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged: an increase in early age onset cancer (EAOC). Traditionally, cancer has been more prevalent among older individuals, but today, men and women under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with cancer at an unprecedented rate. This trend is particularly alarming in colorectal cancer (CRC), as studies...
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The Importance of Genetic Testing In Prostate Cancer Awareness: What Every Man Should Know
Early prostate cancer screening ensures good health outcomes. For men with genetic changes that affect the body’s ability to repair DNA, this is especially important. In 2007 Laurent Proulx, then 48, was working as Chief Technology officer for a public company. He was in top physical shape, running regular marathons and triathlons. During his required...
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A Strong Start: Guiding your kids through Back to School challenges
The back-to-school season marks a time of mixed emotions for children and teenagers alike, filled with excitement, anticipation, and sometimes, stress and anxiety. As kids get ready to return to their classrooms and campus life, it’s the perfect time to start family conversations about what they’re looking forward to, as well as what they might...
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Unaware and Underserved: The Silence Behind Substance Use Health Harms Us All
Substance use continues to be an outlier in the Canadian health care system, and it affects more of us than you think. In Canada, we have a collective aversion to talking about alcohol and other substances when it comes to our health. It’s a curious aversion given that many of us use them so regularly....
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How Much Is Too Much? Making Informed Choices About Alcohol and Cannabis
Explore how changing your relationship with alcohol and cannabis can enhance your life. Canadian summers are short, and people tend to make the most of them. Along with the hot weather and time outdoors, summer culture sometimes includes alcohol or cannabis. It’s important to understand that, like many things in life, drinking alcohol and consuming...
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Using Comedy to Boost Men’s Mental Health: Insights and Advice from Dr. Kojo Sarfo
Using comedy to address men’s mental health, promoting therapy, balancing work and self-care, and managing ADHD challenges through healthy habits.
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Offering support to Canadians with painful skin condition
Many Canadians are unaware of this skin condition and suffer in silence. Hear from a dermatologist about the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic and often misdiagnosed inflammatory skin condition, characterized by painful and recurrent bumps in the folds of the skin, such as the armpits, breasts, groin, and...
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Living Well with MS: Selma Blair Shares her Story
Known for her vivacious spirit and scene-stealing roles in films like “Cruel Intentions” and “Legally Blonde, ” actress Selma Blair has captivated audiences for years. But in 2018, she revealed a different side of her life, sharing her diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
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MS Awareness Month: Navigating MS Together
Hearing the words – you have MS – can be a life-changing experience, but it doesn’t have to be a lonely one. For Richard Fabregui, navigating his MS journey has been overwhelming at times, but made possible through his support network of friends, family and the MS community. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease...
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Biomarkers at the forefront of innovation
Novartis Canada and Innodem Neurosciences are pushing the boundaries of innovation to reimagine care in multiple sclerosis (MS). Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease of the central nervous system, affecting the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Estimates are that over 90,000 people in Canada-or 1 in 400-are living with the disease, and...