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if your test results were bad, would you want to know before seeing your doctor?
despite concerns that making results immediately available to patients increases worry and anxiety, a recent study shows that most people prefer not to wait, even if the news is negative.
dave yasvinski
世界杯决赛2022
mar 22, 2023
among those who viewed a result before talking to a doctor, nearly half said they felt less worried after getting an early look at the findings. getty

fatigue, swelling, puffy eyes: do you know the signs of kidney disease?
because chronic kidney disease starts slowly with few symptoms, like puffy eyes, it may not be diagnosed before much of the damage has been done.
dave yasvinski
kidney diseases
mar 21, 2023
the connection between puffy under eyes and kidneys shouldn’t be overlooked. the swelling, or edema, occurs when your body has too much fluid, suggesting your kidneys are not working properly.

risk of peripheral arterial disease increases with less sleep, study says
8,000 canadians suffer from peripheral arterial disease (pad), a condition in which clogged leg arteries impede the flow of blood and raise the risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack.
dave yasvinski
sleep
mar 21, 2023
study finds that sleeping seven to eight hours a night lowers the risk of peripheral arterial disease. getty

living with down syndrome: 'some people are uncomfortable around me. that’s okay. i’m happy with who i am'
chris sayer, 31, calls himself a 'happy guy,' and has lots of plans for the future, including a place of his own, getting married, and having children.
robin roberts
down syndrome
mar 20, 2023
“people judge those with down syndrome, but i say, take it easy on them,” says chris sayer. supplied

aging with down syndrome: 'here i am' campaign aims to dispel misconception of shorter life expectancies
noticing a lack of representation of older people living with down syndrome, waterloo, ont. photographer hilary gauld created a photo essay together with the canadian down syndrome society to tell the life stories of adults and seniors.
karen hawthorne
down syndrome
mar 17, 2023
craig, 59, who lives with down syndrome, was part of photographer hilary gauld's photo essay spotlighting adults and seniors. credit: oneforthewall.ca

obesity 'in your own words' book aims to raise awareness and spark compassion
eight extraordinary canadians bravely shared pieces of their life with obesity in the form of letters to their younger selves, and despite stigma, discrimination and hurtful stereotypes, these are stories of hope, resilience and recovery.
maja begovic
obesity
mar 17, 2023
obesity is a disease that could be cured with awareness, understanding and compassion. getty

ulcerative colitis: 'no one believed me'
an ulcerative colitis diagnosis at age 33 derailed jana osbourne's career, impacted her financial health and made it impossible to adopt a child.
maja begovic
colitis
mar 16, 2023
"my nurse practitioner wasn't empathetic to the fact that i, as an adult, was struggling to make it to the restroom," says jana osbourne. getty

down syndrome, trisomy 21: signs, causes and treatment
an ultrasound, a blood test, as well as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis can help diagnose down syndrome during pregnancy.
healthwise
down syndrome
mar 15, 2023
"young adults with down syndrome are at a substantially higher risk of getting covid and by the same token, at a pretty high risk of dying," said rissa mechaly, whose son ariel, 40, lives with her and her husband. she holds the letter sent to the health ministry asking to prioritize vaccination for quebecers with down syndrome.
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if your test results were bad, would you want to know before seeing your doctor?
despite concerns that making results immediately available to patients increases worry and anxiety, a recent study shows that most people prefer not to wait, even if the news is negative.
dave yasvinski
世界杯决赛2022
mar 22, 2023
among those who viewed a result before talking to a doctor, nearly half said they felt less worried after getting an early look at the findings. getty

fatigue, swelling, puffy eyes: do you know the signs of kidney disease?
because chronic kidney disease starts slowly with few symptoms, like puffy eyes, it may not be diagnosed before much of the damage has been done.
dave yasvinski
kidney diseases
mar 21, 2023
the connection between puffy under eyes and kidneys shouldn’t be overlooked. the swelling, or edema, occurs when your body has too much fluid, suggesting your kidneys are not working properly.

risk of peripheral arterial disease increases with less sleep, study says
8,000 canadians suffer from peripheral arterial disease (pad), a condition in which clogged leg arteries impede the flow of blood and raise the risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack.
dave yasvinski
sleep
mar 21, 2023
study finds that sleeping seven to eight hours a night lowers the risk of peripheral arterial disease. getty

living with down syndrome: 'some people are uncomfortable around me. that’s okay. i’m happy with who i am'
chris sayer, 31, calls himself a 'happy guy,' and has lots of plans for the future, including a place of his own, getting married, and having children.
robin roberts
down syndrome
mar 20, 2023
“people judge those with down syndrome, but i say, take it easy on them,” says chris sayer. supplied
powered by
wellspring cancer support

aging with down syndrome: 'here i am' campaign aims to dispel misconception of shorter life expectancies
noticing a lack of representation of older people living with down syndrome, waterloo, ont. photographer hilary gauld created a photo essay together with the canadian down syndrome society to tell the life stories of adults and seniors.
karen hawthorne
down syndrome
mar 17, 2023
craig, 59, who lives with down syndrome, was part of photographer hilary gauld's photo essay spotlighting adults and seniors. credit: oneforthewall.ca

obesity 'in your own words' book aims to raise awareness and spark compassion
eight extraordinary canadians bravely shared pieces of their life with obesity in the form of letters to their younger selves, and despite stigma, discrimination and hurtful stereotypes, these are stories of hope, resilience and recovery.
maja begovic
obesity
mar 17, 2023
obesity is a disease that could be cured with awareness, understanding and compassion. getty

ulcerative colitis: 'no one believed me'
an ulcerative colitis diagnosis at age 33 derailed jana osbourne's career, impacted her financial health and made it impossible to adopt a child.
maja begovic
colitis
mar 16, 2023
"my nurse practitioner wasn't empathetic to the fact that i, as an adult, was struggling to make it to the restroom," says jana osbourne. getty

down syndrome, trisomy 21: signs, causes and treatment
an ultrasound, a blood test, as well as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis can help diagnose down syndrome during pregnancy.
healthwise
down syndrome
mar 15, 2023
"young adults with down syndrome are at a substantially higher risk of getting covid and by the same token, at a pretty high risk of dying," said rissa mechaly, whose son ariel, 40, lives with her and her husband. she holds the letter sent to the health ministry asking to prioritize vaccination for quebecers with down syndrome.
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence
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