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2022年世界杯名单猜测

why quality of life deserves a spot in every treatment plan
what does quality of life actually mean? and how do we define it when we cope with life’s challenges?
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
mar 03, 2025
quality of life needs to be a critical part of how doctors and patients approach health because of its profound mental and physical impact on overall well-being and condition management.

strength supports healthy aging: how functional fitness makes a difference
the good news is you can still build strength as a 70-year-old and enjoy your vitality.
karen hawthorne
aging
feb 07, 2025
senior fitness expert karl knopf stresses that the concept of “use it or lose it” definitely applies to seniors to avoid the accelerated loss of muscle mass that happens without continued use.

study identifies potential avenue for treating osteoarthritis after menopause
there are several reasons why, as females age, they are more likely to develop osteoarthritis—with one main reason being the drop in estrogen that occurs during menopause.
angelica bottaro
menopause
jan 24, 2025
osteoarthritis affects 25 per cent of canadian women. it can develop as young as 20, but risk and prevalence rates grow significantly as a person ages.

maddie didn’t plan a legacy, but she left one anyway
i wonder if maddie ever thought about the legacy she would leave behind. would it have impacted her ultimate decision to leave this world if she knew?
chris coulter
grief
jan 22, 2025
maddie’s legacy lives on in the quiet, powerful moments: a parent finding the courage to ask their child how they’re really feeling, a teen reaching out for help instead of staying silent, or a school committing to improving mental health resources.

hawthorne: depression is an invisible pain  
people would describe me as energetic and outgoing, although i’ve had times where the last thing i wanted to do was talk to people. i carried a heaviness that dampened my motivation to do what i needed to do.
karen hawthorne
depression
jan 21, 2025
statistics canada reports that since 1990 mental disorders have accounted for “14 per cent of years of life lost due to disability.”

blue monday might be a marketing stunt, but seasonal affective disorder is very real
the third monday of january is widely regarded as the “saddest day of the year.” the sentiment of sadness was aptly named blue monday, but not by scientists or doctors.
angelica bottaro
depression
jan 20, 2025
the onset of seasonal depression happens, for many people, during the months of december, january, and february—and blue monday is smack dab in the middle of it.

research links eating processed red meat to increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline 
“we found that the red meat intake, especially the processed red meat intake, meant the risk of dementia is pretty much linear."
karen hawthorne
brain health
jan 16, 2025
processed meats like ham, bacon, hot dogs and sausages that have been modified through salting, curing, fermentation, or smoking, account for a large proportion of the world’s meat consumption.

opinion: how to empower those at greatest risk of heart failure to pursue testing and treatment
despite the best efforts of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, care for heart failure can be fragmented for many reasons. care quality can suffer, and health outcomes are often impacted.
dr. sean virani, president, canadian cardiovascular society
heart health
jan 15, 2025
those who are 65 years and older are at the greatest risk of heart failure. their symptoms may include bloating or loss of or change in appetite, swelling of the ankles, feet, legs, sacrum, or abdomen, or lingering cough or cold symptoms, to name a few.
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology
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obesity canada

why quality of life deserves a spot in every treatment plan
what does quality of life actually mean? and how do we define it when we cope with life’s challenges?
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
mar 03, 2025
quality of life needs to be a critical part of how doctors and patients approach health because of its profound mental and physical impact on overall well-being and condition management.

strength supports healthy aging: how functional fitness makes a difference
the good news is you can still build strength as a 70-year-old and enjoy your vitality.
karen hawthorne
aging
feb 07, 2025
senior fitness expert karl knopf stresses that the concept of “use it or lose it” definitely applies to seniors to avoid the accelerated loss of muscle mass that happens without continued use.

study identifies potential avenue for treating osteoarthritis after menopause
there are several reasons why, as females age, they are more likely to develop osteoarthritis—with one main reason being the drop in estrogen that occurs during menopause.
angelica bottaro
menopause
jan 24, 2025
osteoarthritis affects 25 per cent of canadian women. it can develop as young as 20, but risk and prevalence rates grow significantly as a person ages.

maddie didn’t plan a legacy, but she left one anyway
i wonder if maddie ever thought about the legacy she would leave behind. would it have impacted her ultimate decision to leave this world if she knew?
chris coulter
grief
jan 22, 2025
maddie’s legacy lives on in the quiet, powerful moments: a parent finding the courage to ask their child how they’re really feeling, a teen reaching out for help instead of staying silent, or a school committing to improving mental health resources.
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)

hawthorne: depression is an invisible pain  
people would describe me as energetic and outgoing, although i’ve had times where the last thing i wanted to do was talk to people. i carried a heaviness that dampened my motivation to do what i needed to do.
karen hawthorne
depression
jan 21, 2025
statistics canada reports that since 1990 mental disorders have accounted for “14 per cent of years of life lost due to disability.”

blue monday might be a marketing stunt, but seasonal affective disorder is very real
the third monday of january is widely regarded as the “saddest day of the year.” the sentiment of sadness was aptly named blue monday, but not by scientists or doctors.
angelica bottaro
depression
jan 20, 2025
the onset of seasonal depression happens, for many people, during the months of december, january, and february—and blue monday is smack dab in the middle of it.

research links eating processed red meat to increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline 
“we found that the red meat intake, especially the processed red meat intake, meant the risk of dementia is pretty much linear."
karen hawthorne
brain health
jan 16, 2025
processed meats like ham, bacon, hot dogs and sausages that have been modified through salting, curing, fermentation, or smoking, account for a large proportion of the world’s meat consumption.

opinion: how to empower those at greatest risk of heart failure to pursue testing and treatment
despite the best efforts of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, care for heart failure can be fragmented for many reasons. care quality can suffer, and health outcomes are often impacted.
dr. sean virani, president, canadian cardiovascular society
heart health
jan 15, 2025
those who are 65 years and older are at the greatest risk of heart failure. their symptoms may include bloating or loss of or change in appetite, swelling of the ankles, feet, legs, sacrum, or abdomen, or lingering cough or cold symptoms, to name a few.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology
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