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Accessible Technology: A Future for Canadians with Vision Loss
For a long time, accessible and assistive devices were unwieldy, specialized things that were attainable by only a select few. That now seems to be changing.
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Diabetes Canada Alerts Canadians About Vision Loss in People with Diabetes
It's been 100 years since the discovery of insulin. While the discovery has improved the health of people with diabetes, it isn’t a cure.
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AMI Hosts Virtual Event for Blind and Partially-Sighted Community
AMI Connect, fully accessible to the blind and partially-sighted community, will showcase the company’s talent on AMI-tv, AMI-audio, and its podcasts.
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The Cost of Vision Loss and Blindness in Canada
The high costs and growing prevalence of vision loss in Canada are concerning since it’s estimated that 75 percent of vision loss is either preventable or treatable.
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What if All Rare Diseases Were Treated like Hemophilia?
What is the definition of a rare disease and which drugs should be included under a Canadian Rare Drug Agency? CORD shares their vision for a pathway forward.
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Hemophilia: Brief History of Care and Hope for The Future
Hemophilia is a serious inherited bleeding disorder preventing blood from clotting normally. It affects 3,800 Canadians, one-third of whom have the severe form of the disease. Some of them lack a protein called factor VIII; this is hemophilia A. Others lack a protein called factor IX; their disease is called hemophilia B.
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New treatments providing hope to Canadians with hemophilia
Advanced therapies reduce the burden of illness and improve the quality of life for people living with a bleeding disorder
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Raising Awareness About Women with Bleeding Disorders
Only one in nine women are diagnosed with a bleeding disorder. Early diagnosis is important to identify potential health concerns for young women and to get them on a path to managing their disorder at an early age.
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Protect Your Access to Integrative Health Care
Complementary and Integrative Medicine: Why They're at Risk and Why It Matters. Read about the personal experience of Cyrus Sadaghiani, Patient Advocate.
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Life After Stroke
More than 62,000 Canadians experience a stroke yearly, and their lives can be changed dramatically, it’s important they get access to the right support.