Health Insight
CAMPAIGN: Brain Health (2024)
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Why Mental Health Is Brain Health And How To Protect It
The brain is our most critical organ. Made up of billions of neurons, the brain controls all parts of the human body including how we learn, understand information, and process emotions, experiences and decisions.[1] Everything the brain is responsible for – both physical and mental – is part of brain health. While often spoken about...
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Q&A with Anne H. Cross, President of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centres
For more information on Multiple Sclerosis care, latest research, treatment, and resources, please visit the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) website at mscare.org, including information on the accredited CMSC Annual Meeting for healthcare professionals and the More About MS patient forum.
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Research Is The Key To Unlocking Better Brain Health
Interview with Adriana Di Polo, President of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience Learn more at can-acn.org.
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Migraine is a Serious Neurological Disease – Not “just a headache”
Although migraine is a common medical condition with several effective treatments, people living with migraine face many barriers to receiving adequate care. Studies have shown that 14% of the population—over 5 million Canadians—live with migraine. However, migraine is underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and heavily stigmatized. Many of those living with migraine do not receive an accurate diagnosis....
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Living with Epilepsy, One Family’s Journey
Approximately one in every 100 adults in Ontario is living with Epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder which can cause varying types of seizures and in 70% of cases the cause is unknown. For Sara Woodhouse the journey of living with Epilepsy began when she was around 12 years old and had her first tonic clonic...
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Urgent Call for Change: Advocates Demand Recognition of Traumatic Brain Injury as a Chronic Condition in Canada
In the shadow of Canada’s vibrant cities and diverse communities lies a silent epidemic that has long been overlooked: the pervasive impact of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). It’s a condition that does not discriminate. TBI is the leading cause of death in children and adults under forty, affecting individuals across all ages and walks of...
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Building a Resilient Brain While Living with MS
Imaan Waja on managing her MS symptoms and optimizing her brain health. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. What most people don’t know is that it is very common in Canada and affects everyone differently. Many things about MS remain unknown. Therefore, for those of us living with...
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New Alzheimer’s Drugs Hold Promise, but Is the System Ready?
New disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s disease will be available in Canada soon, but certain health system challenges need to be addressed first. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with a devastating impact on people living with the condition, their families, and wider society. “Today, there are approximately 300,000 Ontarians living with Alzheimer’s disease or...
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Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Breakthrough a Testament to its Leadership
Lilly’s tenacity in Alzheimer’s disease research has led to breakthroughs in diagnostics and treatment and is helping to drive future innovations. For 35 years, Eli Lilly has been driving scientific progress to improve the diagnostics, treatments, and outcomes for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. “It represents a long journey and a real commitment to this disease,”...
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Prominent Researcher Says That New Alzheimer’s Therapies Offer Hope
Alzheimer’s is a progressive and fatal disease, but recent research breakthroughs have led to drugs that can potentially slow its progression. Dr. Sandra Black leads the Dr. Sandra Black Centre for Brain Resilience and Recovery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. As a cognitive neurologist, she works at the forefront of research in Alzheimer’s...