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men's health

movember kicks off with olympian jon montgomery’s famous moustache in space
jon montgomery's solo moustache mission to the edge of space kicks off movember, a month to spark conversation and raise awareness for men's health.
karen hawthorne
prostate cancer
nov 01, 2024
jon montgomery's whiskers went into an acrylic sandwich mold of a groovy handlebar moustache and sent by balloon to the edge of the stratosphere.

study says fathers-to-be should watch what they eat
as a father-to-be, your health and diet before conceiving a child significantly impacts your offspring far more than once thought.
angelica bottaro
men's health
jun 21, 2024
eating healthy before conceiving a child is essential for both parents, not just mothers.

why canadian men avoid going to the doctor and how we can help
roughly 65 per cent of men forgo seeing a healthcare provider for as long as possible, leaving their health to decline faster than it would otherwise.
angelica bottaro
men's health
jun 14, 2024
over half of men are reluctant to go to the doctors for fear of being vulnerable or embarrassed.

hospital gifts for men: comfort and entertainment for a speedy recovery
when the men in our lives face the challenge of recovery in a hospital setting, finding the right way to support them can significantly influence their healing.
angelica bottaro
health essentials
mar 01, 2024
hospital stays are a reality for everyone, including the men in our lives – fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, and grandfathers.

peter mansbridge talks prostate cancer awareness, regular testing and the odds facing canadian men
it’s a simple blood test — so why are so many canadian men not getting tested for prostate cancer?
emma jones
prostate cancer
sep 14, 2023
“those aren't the greatest odds in the world, one in eight. so why take a chance?” peter mansbridge asks, referring to the statistic that one in eight canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

procure is helping prostate cancer patients through some of the darkest days of their lives
laurent proulx, ceo of procure, on what men need to know about getting tested and navigating treatment for prostate cancer.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jul 05, 2023
procure, founded in 2003, developed a biobank so researchers could track a patient's prognosis long-term.

prostate cancer in canada: risk factors, screening and treatment options
prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in canada (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers) and the third leading cause of cancer deaths for this group.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jul 05, 2023
in 2022, it is estimated that around 24,600 canadians received a prostate cancer diagnosis and 4,600 died from the disease. 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
disability
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.
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diabetes canada

movember kicks off with olympian jon montgomery’s famous moustache in space
jon montgomery's solo moustache mission to the edge of space kicks off movember, a month to spark conversation and raise awareness for men's health.
karen hawthorne
prostate cancer
nov 01, 2024
jon montgomery's whiskers went into an acrylic sandwich mold of a groovy handlebar moustache and sent by balloon to the edge of the stratosphere.

study says fathers-to-be should watch what they eat
as a father-to-be, your health and diet before conceiving a child significantly impacts your offspring far more than once thought.
angelica bottaro
men's health
jun 21, 2024
eating healthy before conceiving a child is essential for both parents, not just mothers.

why canadian men avoid going to the doctor and how we can help
roughly 65 per cent of men forgo seeing a healthcare provider for as long as possible, leaving their health to decline faster than it would otherwise.
angelica bottaro
men's health
jun 14, 2024
over half of men are reluctant to go to the doctors for fear of being vulnerable or embarrassed.

hospital gifts for men: comfort and entertainment for a speedy recovery
when the men in our lives face the challenge of recovery in a hospital setting, finding the right way to support them can significantly influence their healing.
angelica bottaro
health essentials
mar 01, 2024
hospital stays are a reality for everyone, including the men in our lives – fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, and grandfathers.
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

peter mansbridge talks prostate cancer awareness, regular testing and the odds facing canadian men
it’s a simple blood test — so why are so many canadian men not getting tested for prostate cancer?
emma jones
prostate cancer
sep 14, 2023
“those aren't the greatest odds in the world, one in eight. so why take a chance?” peter mansbridge asks, referring to the statistic that one in eight canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

procure is helping prostate cancer patients through some of the darkest days of their lives
laurent proulx, ceo of procure, on what men need to know about getting tested and navigating treatment for prostate cancer.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jul 05, 2023
procure, founded in 2003, developed a biobank so researchers could track a patient's prognosis long-term.

prostate cancer in canada: risk factors, screening and treatment options
prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in canada (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers) and the third leading cause of cancer deaths for this group.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jul 05, 2023
in 2022, it is estimated that around 24,600 canadians received a prostate cancer diagnosis and 4,600 died from the disease. 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
disability
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.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology
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