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2022年世界杯名单猜测

doctor's orders: speak up and get screened for prostate cancer
the most important message about prostate cancer is early detection before it causes symptoms like back, hip or rib pain that usually happens when the cancer has already metastasized.
karen hawthorne
prostate cancer
sep 13, 2023
why and how prostate cancer strikes comes down to genetics and environmental exposure over time.

watch: meningitis b risk increases as college students head back to school
“young adults who go off to university are about three times higher risk of catching meningitis b than kids the same age who are not in university or college, more so if they're in a in a dorm environment.”
emma jones
meningitis
sep 05, 2023
vaccination against the bacteria that causes meningitis b is not currently included as part of the childhood vaccination schedule in canada.

opinion: working caregivers need support and protection now more than ever
employers must lead the implementation of caregiver-friendly workplace policies, but our governments must also step-up to protect and strengthen the rights of working caregivers.
liv mendelsohn, executive director, canadian centre for caregiving excellence
caregivers
sep 01, 2023
caregiving responsibilities can also mean turning down promotions or leaving the workforce all together, especially in cases of intense care needs.

hypothyroidism in canada: challenges, treatment options and the case for chronic condition status
thyroid patients canada is now among the leading advocates for thyroid disease, which includes hypothyroidism, to be added to canada’s chronic diseases list.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
aug 28, 2023
activists say chronic condition status in canada will help put hypothyroidism on the radar for educating the public and physicians.

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
caregivers
aug 28, 2023
"social touch" helps anchor our emotional, mental and physical health. getty

machado: are we making educated decisions about dnr orders?
misconceptions about do-not-resuscitate orders often mean that patients and caregivers make dnr decisions from a place of fear, rather than knowledge and education.
lisa machado
caregivers
aug 21, 2023
instead of dnr, some healthcare facilities use and, which stands for "allowing natural death," and implies a more peaceful and calm passing. getty

postpartum depression ‘must be a public health priority’ in wake of pandemic
postpartum depression is just one of a spectrum of disorders that can affect women during pregnancy and the period after giving birth but it’s the one we hear the most about.
dave yasvinski
women's health
aug 21, 2023
in canada, it can be difficult for women experiencing postpartum depression to get the help they need, often because their symptoms aren’t taken seriously enough or the resources required aren’t available.

machado: is it wrong to lie to someone with dementia?
it may feel deceitful or disrespectful, but therapeutic fibbing can make communication and care easier, allowing the caregiver to join their loved one's skewed reality while preserving their peace and dignity.
lisa machado
dementia
aug 14, 2023
if there's even a sliver of serenity in allowing ourselves to sink into the reality in which our loved one is most comfortable, why wouldn't we do it? getty
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canadian society for exercise physiology
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wellspring cancer support
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diabetes canada

doctor's orders: speak up and get screened for prostate cancer
the most important message about prostate cancer is early detection before it causes symptoms like back, hip or rib pain that usually happens when the cancer has already metastasized.
karen hawthorne
prostate cancer
sep 13, 2023
why and how prostate cancer strikes comes down to genetics and environmental exposure over time.

watch: meningitis b risk increases as college students head back to school
“young adults who go off to university are about three times higher risk of catching meningitis b than kids the same age who are not in university or college, more so if they're in a in a dorm environment.”
emma jones
meningitis
sep 05, 2023
vaccination against the bacteria that causes meningitis b is not currently included as part of the childhood vaccination schedule in canada.

opinion: working caregivers need support and protection now more than ever
employers must lead the implementation of caregiver-friendly workplace policies, but our governments must also step-up to protect and strengthen the rights of working caregivers.
liv mendelsohn, executive director, canadian centre for caregiving excellence
caregivers
sep 01, 2023
caregiving responsibilities can also mean turning down promotions or leaving the workforce all together, especially in cases of intense care needs.

hypothyroidism in canada: challenges, treatment options and the case for chronic condition status
thyroid patients canada is now among the leading advocates for thyroid disease, which includes hypothyroidism, to be added to canada’s chronic diseases list.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
aug 28, 2023
activists say chronic condition status in canada will help put hypothyroidism on the radar for educating the public and physicians.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

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
caregivers
aug 28, 2023
"social touch" helps anchor our emotional, mental and physical health. getty

machado: are we making educated decisions about dnr orders?
misconceptions about do-not-resuscitate orders often mean that patients and caregivers make dnr decisions from a place of fear, rather than knowledge and education.
lisa machado
caregivers
aug 21, 2023
instead of dnr, some healthcare facilities use and, which stands for "allowing natural death," and implies a more peaceful and calm passing. getty

postpartum depression ‘must be a public health priority’ in wake of pandemic
postpartum depression is just one of a spectrum of disorders that can affect women during pregnancy and the period after giving birth but it’s the one we hear the most about.
dave yasvinski
women's health
aug 21, 2023
in canada, it can be difficult for women experiencing postpartum depression to get the help they need, often because their symptoms aren’t taken seriously enough or the resources required aren’t available.

machado: is it wrong to lie to someone with dementia?
it may feel deceitful or disrespectful, but therapeutic fibbing can make communication and care easier, allowing the caregiver to join their loved one's skewed reality while preserving their peace and dignity.
lisa machado
dementia
aug 14, 2023
if there's even a sliver of serenity in allowing ourselves to sink into the reality in which our loved one is most comfortable, why wouldn't we do it? getty
powered by
wellspring cancer support
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