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unlike other types of drugs, the more antimicrobials are used, the less effective they become.

opinion: antimicrobial resistance should make us think twice about our medicines

amr is quietly gnawing away at the foundations of modern medicine, making a growing number of infections difficult and sometimes impossible to treat.

on behalf of the canadian network for coordinated amr awareness, nov 16 2023

opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk

unlike other types of drugs, the more antimicrobials are used, the less effective they become.

dr. david j stewart

opinion: we can learn from covid-19 pandemic to tackle cancer

unlike other types of drugs, the more antimicrobials are used, the less effective they become.

andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society

machado: the power of the broken-hearted can drive compassion, empathy and change

unlike other types of drugs, the more antimicrobials are used, the less effective they become.

lisa machado

opinion: team-based care is the relief canada’s healthcare system desperately needs

unlike other types of drugs, the more antimicrobials are used, the less effective they become.

hélène sabourin, ceo of canadian association of occupational therapists

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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machado: people with dementia don't lose their identity. so why do we care for them like they do?

dementia villages like the hogeweyk in the netherlands and b.c.'s the village langley are revolutionizing dementia care, giving residents the opportunity live with joy, dignity and purpose. sounds special, but that's the way it should be.

lisa machado

oct 20 2023

why do we continue to care for people with dementia as if their need for identity, to feel valued and have purpose fades along with the ability to remember? getty

machado: medical trauma isn't recognized as ptsd, but it should be

we typically think of traumatic stress as being reserved for those who have survived horrific events like war or violence, but a scary diagnosis, a painful procedure or being ignored when you are in pain can also have mental health consequences.

lisa machado

oct 14 2023

so what is it that’s so powerful that it allows otherwise unassuming sounds and smells to unexpectedly bring on a dull din of anxiety and fear? getty

machado: should we be treating 'easier' chronic cancers in community hospitals?

not everyone has access to the expertise, skill and connection to research that can be found at centres of excellence, but they should.

lisa machado

oct 2 2023

a hospital's effectiveness has a lot to do with access to funding, the ability to participate in important research, like clinical trials, and their attractiveness to smart cancer specialists. getty

machado: prescriptions for pleasure reimagines care in a system that can barely hold itself up

sexual satisfaction, social connections, and spending time in nature are all things that impact our physical and emotional well-being — just as important as anything we can get from a pharmacy.

lisa machado

sep 25 2023

about 20 per cent of patients consult their family doctors for social issues, an indication that maybe proponents of social prescribing are, in fact, onto something. getty

machado: change is one of the most 'insidious' stressors we face as humans

the uncertainty of what happens next can be paralyzing, and it also sets off somewhat of a chain reaction in the body that starts with the brain and ends with a poke at physical well-being.

lisa machado

sep 11 2023

change can stir up feelings of desperate overwhelm because that’s exactly what’s happening to your mind and your body. getty

machado: skin-to-skin contact is critical to healing, recovery and mental health. imagine if touch was a standard of health care?

touch deprivation, also known as touch starvation or skin hunger, has been shown to be directly related to anxiety, depression and poor quality of health.

lisa machado

aug 28 2023

"social touch" helps anchor our emotional, mental and physical health. getty

opinion: team-based care is the relief canada’s healthcare system desperately needs

the key to alleviating demand on hospitals is helping older canadians age in place and providing, when appropriate, more at-home and community care.

hélène sabourin, ceo of canadian association of occupational therapists

nov 8 2023

a recent survey by the canadian medical association and the national institute on ageing found that 96 per cent of canadians want to age at home, live independently for as long as possible, and do everything possible to avoid going into long-term care.

opinion: it's time to make pain management for children a national priority

nearly eight million canadians, including one out of five children, live with chronic pain.

katie birnie, phd and samina ali, md

nov 7 2023

in canada, two out of three children experience painful medical procedures without any pain management.

machado: you can't talk healthcare spending without knowing the needs of those who depend on it

there has been lots of talk about the amount of dollars it's going to take to get canada's healthcare system up off of its knees. but to really figure it out, we need to add patient needs into the equation.

lisa machado

nov 4 2023

funding is important, but money means nothing if it doesn't fill the gutters that patients and caregivers keep getting stuck in. getty

opinion: data and ai tools could dispel myth of doctor shortage in canada

the same data-driven approach that successfully helped millions of people access vaccines during the height of the covid-19 pandemic can be utilized to identify and connect patients with available family doctors.

ryan doherty

oct 31 2023

the essential ingredient for improving health care in the digital age is accurate, up-to-date information shared widely by multiple stakeholders.

machado: glass children, glass adults — when illness makes us invisible

people who become the collateral damage of illness need a safe place to leave the hard feelings and dark emotions like anger, guilt and the sense of unfairness of being stuck with an enormous responsibility that they never signed up for.

lisa machado

oct 28 2023

illness is like an earthquake, causing seismic waves that engulf anyone connected to the person by love, or blood, or friendship or simply concern. getty

opinion: geroscience could transform aging but we must address its social and ethical implications

we need to find ways to ensure that people remain healthy for as long as possible as they get older.

john muscedere and jane rylett

oct 24 2023

through pharmaceutical interventions, we could remain healthy, active, and productive throughout much of our older years, with fewer people needing long-term care.