Health Insight
patient empowerment
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You Can Help Us Understand and Fight Rare Diseases
We need to truly appreciate the hard work that goes into the research and development of rare diseases in Canada. Hillary McKibbin's life depends on it.
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How People with Diabetes Are Navigating COVID-19 Isolation
Kimberly Hanson, Executive Director of Diabetes Canada, discusses how the diabetic community is handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Patient Access and Empowerment
Canada has one of the world’s most advanced health care systems. With that, there exists misinformation and misconceptions among the general public.
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Why Data Is the Key to Managing Your Health
To be a full partner in your health care journey, it’s essential that your personal health information (PHI) is accessible to you, where and when you need it.
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Medical Innovation Reinvigorates Hope for Canadian Patients
Learn about the Canadian research that's led to major breakthroughs in treating complicated and life-threatening diseases which previously had no treatment.
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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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Bowel Disease in the NBA: Larry Nance Jr.’s Fight with Crohn’s
NBA player Larry Nance Jr. discusses his experiences with Crohn’s disease and his foundation, Athletes vs. Crohn’s and Colitis.
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Commitment to Diabetes Support and Access Is Critical
Diabetes 360° is a new, national strategy to managing the epidemic in Canada with the goal to end diabetes and its impact through prevention and management.
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Are You at Risk for Diabetes and Its Complications?
Certain genetic and lifestyle factors can put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Learn what they are and take control of your health.
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This Will Be a Flu Season with a Big Difference
While we can’t predict what this influenza season will bring for the north, getting your flu shot will be more important than ever.