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though women have higher rates of depression, the prevalence of pssd remains unknown.

post-ssri sexual dysfunction: anti-depressants side effects hurting intimate experiences

a growing number of patients have reported genital numbing and pleasure-less orgasm after they stop using the common anti-depressant selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssri).

ayeshah haque, nov 14 2023

postpartum depression ‘must be a public health priority’ in wake of pandemic

though women have higher rates of depression, the prevalence of pssd remains unknown.

dave yasvinski

hypothyroidism: treatments can make you feel like yourself again

though women have higher rates of depression, the prevalence of pssd remains unknown.

aug 17 2023

breast cancer screening before age 50 linked to better survival rates: study

though women have higher rates of depression, the prevalence of pssd remains unknown.

emma jones

estrogen vs. progesterone: have perimenopause treatments been wrong all along?

though women have higher rates of depression, the prevalence of pssd remains unknown.

karen hawthorne

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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.

estrogen vs. progesterone: have perimenopause treatments been wrong all along?

a breakthrough study shows the hormone progesterone, taken in capsule form at bedtime daily, is an effective way to decrease night sweats and improve sleep for perimenopausal women.

karen hawthorne

jul 21 2023

problematic symptoms in perimenopausal women usually begin with night sweats that can be more prominent than daytime hot flashes, at least early in perimenopause.

doctor's orders: how to treat endometriosis

while there isn't a known way to prevent endometriosis, ottawa's dr. sony singh says he can help patients manage symptoms.

karen hawthorne

jul 6 2023

the four key symptoms of endometriosis are painful periods, pain with bowel movements, urinating and/or sex.

doctor’s orders: when to get help for a yeast infection

dr. vanessa poliquin, obgyn and infectious disease expert at the university of manitoba, explains why antibiotic use, sexual activity, and washing 'up there' with soap can increase the risk of a yeast infection or vaginal irritation — and what to do if you think something's not right.

karen hawthorne

doctor's orders

jun 20 2023

dr. vanessa poliquin, obgyn, is an infectious disease expert at the university of manitoba and co-chair of the society of gynecologists of canada’s infectious diseases committee.

watch: more hope than ever for migraine patients — but misinformation still creates barriers to treatment

the past five to ten years have seen an explosion in treatment options for migraines — but why do only a minority of patients have access?

emma jones

jun 13 2023

headache disorders, including migraines, were ranked as the second leading cause of disability-adjusted life-years in patients aged 10 to 24, and the fifth leading cause in patients aged 25 to 49.

you may have hypothyroidism without knowing it: here’s what to look for

ignoring the signs and symptoms of thyroid disease can present myriad health risks for canadians unknowingly suffering from hypothyroidism

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jun 5 2023

signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism mirror other conditions and can be overlooked. getty

back pain expected to affect over 800 million people by 2050

the lack of available treatment options and inconsistencies in managing lower back pain could lead to "important social and economic consequences."

dave yasvinski

may 26 2023

researchers found more than one-third of the disability burden that accompanies lower back pain is caused by occupational factors, smoking and having a high bmi.