Health Insight
patient perspective
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One Man’s Tips for Staying Sharp Despite Dementia
How can you enrich life with dementia? Ask Paul Lea, a dementia advocate who was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2009.
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How Can You Run a Marathon with MS? Ask Jennifer Pevec
After Jennifer Pevec's MS diagnosis, she was told that she would never run again. She's run in 13 marathons since then, and is preparing for her next.
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Megan Park’s Secret Life Off-Screen
Read about Megan Park's experience living with rheumatoid arthritis and her advice for those diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.
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Canadians Missing out on Innovative Eczema Treatments
Eczema patients also experience constant itching, pain, and are at higher risk for psychological conditions. Learn about eczema and its changing treatments.
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Sick Teens See SMA Treatment Just Out of Reach
Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients spend a long time waiting for access to treatment — and for Ishan and Shanaya Manerikar, it's time they don't have.
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Crohn’s Disease: Finding Humour in the Horror
Actor, comedian, and activist Ben Morrison tells Mediaplanet about his personal battle with Chron's disease and how it shaped his career.
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One Family’s Fight for Community Immunity Against the Flu
It may seem like the flu is a personal decision, but not taking the flu shot can affect anyone in your community. Learn how you can do your part.
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Why Can’t Children with Rare Diseases Get Access to Treatment?
Parents with children with rare diseases such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are fighting for equal access to treatment.
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The Most Painful Condition You’ve Never Heard Of
Learn about one young man's life with the rare disease doctors have referred to as 'the most painful condition you’ve ever heard of': epidermolysis bullosa.