Health Insight
Advocacy
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Staying Connected and Active as We Age
According to Active Aging Canada, the importance of staying socially connected and of having a sense of belonging in your community is vital to aging well.
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Tips for Winning the Gold Medal in Healthy Aging
Team Canada’s two-time gold medal-winning hockey captain, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, on why she believes in raising awareness for healthy and active aging.
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Protecting Progress of Vaccination Throughout Life
Jane Barratt from the International Federation on Ageing explains why now is the time to end immunization inequity in Canada.
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Let’s End Diabetes
Today, one in three Canadians has diabetes or prediabetes. We can’t wait another 100 years to end the disease. Help by getting involved with Diabetes Canada.
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How Everyone Can Be a More Empowered Patient
We asked organizations representing patients how Canadians can become proponents for patient access and what they can do to become more empowered patients.
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Colorectal Cancer: Not an Old Person’s Disease
Young people are often diagnosed with colorectal cancer at later stages because most people don’t expect it to develop at a young age — but it does.
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Fernando Pisani Speaking Out about Colitis
Retired NHL player Fernando Pisani was living his dream as a professional hockey player when he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. His instincts were to wait until the symptoms had passed, but when they kept reoccurring, he knew he had to speak up. Mediaplanet spoke with Pisani about his life with colitis and raising awareness for others who may be suffering in silence.
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People with IBD Need Extra Support During the Pandemic
Amidst the pandemic, chronic disease sufferers are experiencing unprecedented challenges — but fortunately, organizations like Crohn’s and Colitis Canada are here to help.
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During the Pandemic, We All Need One Less Thing to Worry About
These are anxious times, but the Lung Health Foundation is highlighting one simple choice you can make for some peace of mind: getting your flu shot.
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Dear Canadian Smokers: Please Follow Britain’s Guidance
British authorities have consistently told smokers the truth about vaping since 2011. Dr. Brad Rodu explains the significance of this to Canadian smokers.