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“while treatments have improved overall survival, we want to find out a bit more about the impact of these diagnoses and treatments on younger patients with mbc and develop a customized patient education platform,” explains dr. watson. nick kozak

toronto doctor improving support for younger women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer

dr. geoffrey watson is the recipient of a 2023 quality improvement grant to support the educational needs of younger mbc patients under the age of 40

denise deveau, postmedia content works, jan 8 2024

machado: stop inferring that financial support from pharma means that advocacy groups are ineffective, biased or puppets

“while treatments have improved overall survival, we want to find out a bit more about the impact of these diagnoses and treatments on younger patients with mbc and develop a customized patient education platform,” explains dr. watson. nick kozak

lisa machado

virtual reality transports seniors living with dementia to other worlds

“while treatments have improved overall survival, we want to find out a bit more about the impact of these diagnoses and treatments on younger patients with mbc and develop a customized patient education platform,” explains dr. watson. nick kozak

robin roberts

what it feels like: learning how to be yourself with autism

“while treatments have improved overall survival, we want to find out a bit more about the impact of these diagnoses and treatments on younger patients with mbc and develop a customized patient education platform,” explains dr. watson. nick kozak

karen hawthorne

how i care for autism: ‘my life became autism’

“while treatments have improved overall survival, we want to find out a bit more about the impact of these diagnoses and treatments on younger patients with mbc and develop a customized patient education platform,” explains dr. watson. nick kozak

karen hawthorne

more diseases & conditions stories

opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk

canada’s healthcare system is strained. it was always strained. it was designed that way.

dr. david j stewart

patient advocacy

nov 16 2023

canadian emergency departments are now overwhelmed due to too many sick canadians having to wait too long at chokepoints.

crowdfunding cancer charity hopes to help innovative new therapies escape ‘valley of death’

as the arrival of liver cancer awareness month calls much-needed attention to another worthy cause, a former researcher is trying to change the way we wage war on the disease.

dave yasvinski

oct 2 2023

chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill growing cancer cells. it is a common treatment options for cancer patients.

record-breaking wildfires raise questions about health impact on canadians

as the wildfire season breaks records year after year, experts warn even canadians in traditionally unaffected areas need to learn how to protect themselves from smoke inhalation.

dave yasvinski

aug 10 2023

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

nahid acupuncture clinic offers traditional chinese and laser treatments in saskatoon

nahid mobini, who was a medical doctor in iran and an acupuncturist in china before moving to saskatoon, has opened an acupuncture clinic on 8th street

don rice

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

owner nahid mobini at nahid acupuncture clinic in saskatoon, sask., on tuesday, july 18, 2023.

local health providers marking world hepatitis day with free testing

the windsor essex community health centre and partner o...

taylor campbell

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

the former windsor water world building is shown on wednesday, september 7, 2022. the city has had a homelessness and housing (h4) hub set up at the former indoor water park since 2020.

cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis

twenty-five-year-old chanelle lafleche has to stop and ...

elizabeth payne

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 24 2023

chanelle lafleche, 25, and her dog, everest, on sunday, july 23, 2023. lafleche, who has a rare genetic sub-type of cystic fibrosis, is among about 10 per cent of cf patients who are not approved for trikafta in canada. many describe the drug as a miracle for people with cf.

addiction

machado: there's no room for stigma in health care

patients are not dumping grounds for the prejudices, harmful beliefs and wrongful perceptions of those who are meant to care for them — neither are caregivers.

lisa machado

dec 2 2023

stigma in healthcare has massive implications on quality of care, creating barriers to access, and also reducing the likelihood that someone who encounters stigma will continue trying to get help.

smoking weed regularly has serious health risks, including death after surgery

cannabis use disorder has been linked to post-surgery complications, increased infections and mental health issues.

karen hawthorne

jul 21 2023

about one in five americans use cannabis, and among those, about three in 10 will develop cannabis use disorder.

it causes seven types of cancer and birth defects. should alcohol have a warning label?

alcohol makes people happy, says alcohol epidemiologist dr. tim naimi, but it kills about 18,000 each year.

karen hawthorne

jun 13 2023

alcohol is an integral part of our lives, says dr. tim naimi, but "it’s very clear that it isn't a health tonic anymore.”

drug fail: the liberal government's 'safer supply' is fuelling a new opioid crisis

in this special report, columnist adam zivo details how drugs handed out for free are being sold on the black market to fund fentanyl addictions

adam zivo

世界杯2022赛程时间表

may 9 2023

a needle outside of the hamilton clinic.

alcohol causes only one out of 100 types of liver disease

wayne aelick developed ulcerative colitis which damaged his liver so badly he required a liver transplant.

robin roberts

mar 16 2023

obesity, diabetes, and age are also factors in liver disease. getty

weight loss isn't just about eating less and moving more

dietitian and weight loss coach tedi nikova uses a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance therapy and commitment therapy to help clients overcome unhealthy relationships with food.

karen hawthorne

mar 13 2023

diet culture gets us to believe that there are the good foods and bad foods for weight loss. but "a cupcake is just a cupcake," says tedi nikova. getty

alcohol

it causes seven types of cancer and birth defects. should alcohol have a warning label?

alcohol makes people happy, says alcohol epidemiologist dr. tim naimi, but it kills about 18,000 each year.

karen hawthorne

jun 13 2023

alcohol is an integral part of our lives, says dr. tim naimi, but "it’s very clear that it isn't a health tonic anymore.”

alcohol causes only one out of 100 types of liver disease

wayne aelick developed ulcerative colitis which damaged his liver so badly he required a liver transplant.

robin roberts

mar 16 2023

obesity, diabetes, and age are also factors in liver disease. getty

canada’s new drinking guidelines don’t consider the social benefits of alcohol. but should they?

"we certainly should find ways to reduce our alcohol consumption, perhaps by finding alternative social lubricants, including cannabis"

the conversation

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jan 30 2023

the new guidelines state that no amount of alcohol is “safe” and that individuals should drink no more than two standard drinks per week.

generation z drinks less alcohol than previous generations: studies

and that might be a good thing, if new studies that say drinking any alcohol can have negative effects are accurate.

postmedia news

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jan 22 2023

young people are drinking less than previous generations, studies say.

drinking alcohol much worse for health than previously believed

given that most canadians are unaware of the risks associated with drinking alcohol, the report calls for mandatory warning labels on alcohol bottles and containers.

liz braun

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jan 17 2023

new research moves the dial on low risk drinking from two drinks a day to two a week — and the threat to health increases with more.

alcohol, drugs helped drive excess mortality during pandemic: statistics canada

“we’ve been talking about it for two years. the pandemic exacerbated the underlying problems.”

craig gilbert

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jan 15 2023

in alberta in 2020, 1,080 people died as a result of accidental poisonings and exposure to noxious substances, second in the nation only to ontario’s 2,472. these include “poisoning from various illicit drugs, prescription and over-the-counter medications, alcohol, as well as solvents and pesticides.”

researchers develop a genetic screening test to predict children with impulsive behaviour

while spontaneity can be a good thing in our hyper-structured lives, chronic impulsivity has been linked to aggressive outbursts, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, addiction and suicide attempts.

emma jones

oct 6 2022

impulsivity is a complicated personality trait that is influenced, in part, by our genes. getty

some people diagnosed with adhd might actually have another disorder

the signs of maladaptive daydreaming are similar to those of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, resulting in treatments that don't always work.

maija kappler

apr 19 2022

maladaptive daydreaming is a disorder which causes people to experience daydreams that are immersive and sometimes debilitating. getty

are people with adhd more likely to be hoarders?

it's possible that many people who are currently being treated for hoarding disorder might also have undiagnosed adhd, the study found.

dave yasvinski

mar 1 2022

“hoarding disorder is much more than simply collecting too many possessions,” said sharon morein, associate professor in psychology at anglia ruskin university in the u.k.

watch: we take a look at #adhd symptom videos

while social media might help viewers recognize little-known symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, experts warn it's not the same as a diagnosis from a healthcare provider.

emma jones

feb 22 2022

attention spans have been on the decline since the introduction of social media, however, this impact isn’t the same as an adhd diagnosis. getty

adhd in females: outdated criteria leading to missed diagnoses

as a result of outdated criteria, females with adhd often go either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.

healthy debate

feb 1 2022

it is crucial to better understand the different presentations of adhd and start establishing female-specific signs and symptoms. getty

genetics play a 'significant' role in risk of psychiatric disorders

changes in brain cells during early life are associated with the early onset of developmental delays, autism, adhd, but also conditions that typically come later in life, such as bipolar disorder and major depression.

dave yasvinski

jan 18 2022

they discovered that the genetic risk factors associated with schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders were highly concentrated in gene sets. getty

allergies

being an allergen-conscious host is the most welcoming way to entertain this holiday season

help friends and family living with food allergies to celebrate with confidence

shelley boettcher, postmedia content works

sponsored - allergies

dec 15 2023

“when i host, i want all my guests to share in the experience, so i plan a menu i know everyone can enjoy,” says canadian chef chuck hughes. supplied

can you be allergic to water? yes you can, and it has a name: aquagenic urticaria

aquagenic urticaria is a rare condition that causes itchy hives to develop when the skin comes into contact with water.

karen hawthorne

apr 24 2023

those with aquagenic urticaria can safely consume water, but should avoid water to skin contact which would cause an allergic reaction. getty

a lung expert shares advice on how we can decrease our chances of lung disease

dr. anne hicks from the university of alberta talks about the role of heart disease, scoliosis and genetics in developing lung disease and why having a dog may promote good lung health in kids.

robin roberts

nov 24 2022

our lungs clean toxins, bacteria and viruses out of the air that we breathe. getty

how i care for autism: ‘my life became autism’

for natacha raphael, an international public affairs expert with a biotech company, her son’s autism diagnosis was a life-changer in ways she hadn’t expected.

karen hawthorne

jan 3 2024

natacha raphael, centre, with her two sons andrew and adam, 10. andrew, left, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when the boys were two years old.

opinion: 'i am number 12' campaign reignites push to start building a rare disease strategy

it has been almost a year since the government announced an investment of $1.5 billion over three years to support a national strategy for drugs for rare diseases, with no sign of movement forward.

members of canada's rare disease community

jan 2 2024

canadians with rare diseases face delays in diagnosis, timely access to medication and care, stigma, isolation and even discrimination.

how i care for arthritis: finding balance between self care and a son with juvenile arthritis

one morning, when lauren meadows’ son, nolan, was about five years old, he struggled with the buttons on his pajamas.

robin roberts

dec 20 2023

now nearly 14, nolan meadows, left, manages his arthritis with an anti-inflammatory drug, a protein-pump inhibitor and a topical cream – all with the help of his mother lauren.

how i care for high blood pressure and stroke: 'i just wanted to fix it'

shawnee kish made a discovery sorting through things at her mom’s house while she was in the hospital: a blood pressure cuff machine and prescription medication for hypertension.

karen hawthorne

dec 18 2023

shawnee kish, right, has been the primary caregiver of her mother lynne sherry, left, since lynne suffered a stroke in 2020.

diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension): managing support, resources and lifestyle

here’s how you can manage a diagnosis of high blood pressure (hypertension).

karen hawthorne

dec 18 2023

lifestyle changes like an increase in regular exercise can have a big impact on managing high blood pressure.

what it feels like: high blood pressure, heart disease and the determination to survive

heather evans is on a mission to help people understand hypertension and why it’s so important to get off the couch.

karen hawthorne

dec 18 2023

heather evans, left, began her battle with hypertension 20 years ago and continues to fight to live for her son skyler.