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opinion: what we can learn from covid-19 to prepare for the next influenza pandemic
rather than revisiting the successes and failures of the most recent global pandemic, learning from the experience is more crucial.
cameron groome
influenza (flu)
dec 20, 2024
examples from the covid-19 pandemic should be used to prepare for the next global health crisis, instead of as a weapon to divide our communities.

opinion: people living with diabetes need support, not shame, over the holidays
in other, very real ways, the holidays can be fraught with stress and anxiety (for many reasons), including if you live with a chronic condition like diabetes—as i do.
laura syron, president & ceo, diabetes canada
diabetes
dec 18, 2024
simple empathetic and non-judgmental support could be the greatest gift you give someone with diabetes or any other chronic condition this season.

what it feels like: finding the silver lining in the uncertainties and spasms of cervical dystonia
living with cervical dystonia has opened ken jenkins' eyes to appreciate the here and now.
karen hawthorne
rare diseases
dec 16, 2024
“the thing is to stay positive and do what you can to help yourself. do the work to find what treatment works for you and stick with it. take care of yourself. doctors can only do so much,” ken jenkins says of what he’s learned about cervical dystonia along the way.

opinion: canada’s mental health crisis needs more than just patchwork solutions
“every day we witness a patchwork of mental health services resulting in inconsistent care and inequities in access to treatments and medicines for canadians.”
mood disorders society of canada
opinion
dec 13, 2024
the failure to provide appropriate access to mental health treatments comes with enormous human, health system and broader economic costs, which burden employers and taxpayers.

bottaro: a return to first-touch care can rebuild trust in emergency rooms
these changes won’t address the high number of canadians that seek out emergency care, but having more hands on deck and funding for first-aid tools in the emergency room can provide a better care experience.
angelica bottaro
caregivers
dec 09, 2024
prior to the pandemic, as many as 83 hospitals across the country were operating beyond 100 per cent for over 30 days, with 39 of those hitting 120 per cent for at least one day.

report finds 1 in 7 visits to emergency rooms in canada could be handled by family doctors
the report underscores the urgent need to transform the way patients connect with healthcare providers, addressing issues like technology literacy in the growing senior population and the need for more virtual patient testing and procedures.
karen hawthorne
research
dec 06, 2024
cihi also points out that 5.4 million canadian adults say that they don’t have regular access to primary care. the problem is two-fold: many people don’t have family doctors and others who need care after hours and head to the er.

the missing measurement: how emerging tools and strategies unlock better quality of life
emerging health tech opportunities help people to combine healthcare system support with personal empowerment, ideally finding a more holistic approach to better health.
karen hawthorne
pain
nov 29, 2024
the goal of rehabilitation is giving patients control over their pain, disability or disease with education and support.

nostalgia improves health and outlook in seniors: 'now i have a goal'
while nostalgia is a past-oriented emotion, it has motivational consequences for healthy behaviours, like the anticipation and joy seniors experience when they visit or talk to loved ones.
karen hawthorne
aging
nov 18, 2024
“i'm interested in life. my trip to the netherlands brought me back. and my bond with my cousins is stronger than ever," jane somerton, second from left, says of her rekindled relationship with her family in the netherlands.
powered by
wellspring cancer support
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

opinion: what we can learn from covid-19 to prepare for the next influenza pandemic
rather than revisiting the successes and failures of the most recent global pandemic, learning from the experience is more crucial.
cameron groome
influenza (flu)
dec 20, 2024
examples from the covid-19 pandemic should be used to prepare for the next global health crisis, instead of as a weapon to divide our communities.

opinion: people living with diabetes need support, not shame, over the holidays
in other, very real ways, the holidays can be fraught with stress and anxiety (for many reasons), including if you live with a chronic condition like diabetes—as i do.
laura syron, president & ceo, diabetes canada
diabetes
dec 18, 2024
simple empathetic and non-judgmental support could be the greatest gift you give someone with diabetes or any other chronic condition this season.

what it feels like: finding the silver lining in the uncertainties and spasms of cervical dystonia
living with cervical dystonia has opened ken jenkins' eyes to appreciate the here and now.
karen hawthorne
rare diseases
dec 16, 2024
“the thing is to stay positive and do what you can to help yourself. do the work to find what treatment works for you and stick with it. take care of yourself. doctors can only do so much,” ken jenkins says of what he’s learned about cervical dystonia along the way.

opinion: canada’s mental health crisis needs more than just patchwork solutions
“every day we witness a patchwork of mental health services resulting in inconsistent care and inequities in access to treatments and medicines for canadians.”
mood disorders society of canada
opinion
dec 13, 2024
the failure to provide appropriate access to mental health treatments comes with enormous human, health system and broader economic costs, which burden employers and taxpayers.
powered by
wellspring cancer support

bottaro: a return to first-touch care can rebuild trust in emergency rooms
these changes won’t address the high number of canadians that seek out emergency care, but having more hands on deck and funding for first-aid tools in the emergency room can provide a better care experience.
angelica bottaro
caregivers
dec 09, 2024
prior to the pandemic, as many as 83 hospitals across the country were operating beyond 100 per cent for over 30 days, with 39 of those hitting 120 per cent for at least one day.

report finds 1 in 7 visits to emergency rooms in canada could be handled by family doctors
the report underscores the urgent need to transform the way patients connect with healthcare providers, addressing issues like technology literacy in the growing senior population and the need for more virtual patient testing and procedures.
karen hawthorne
research
dec 06, 2024
cihi also points out that 5.4 million canadian adults say that they don’t have regular access to primary care. the problem is two-fold: many people don’t have family doctors and others who need care after hours and head to the er.

the missing measurement: how emerging tools and strategies unlock better quality of life
emerging health tech opportunities help people to combine healthcare system support with personal empowerment, ideally finding a more holistic approach to better health.
karen hawthorne
pain
nov 29, 2024
the goal of rehabilitation is giving patients control over their pain, disability or disease with education and support.

nostalgia improves health and outlook in seniors: 'now i have a goal'
while nostalgia is a past-oriented emotion, it has motivational consequences for healthy behaviours, like the anticipation and joy seniors experience when they visit or talk to loved ones.
karen hawthorne
aging
nov 18, 2024
“i'm interested in life. my trip to the netherlands brought me back. and my bond with my cousins is stronger than ever," jane somerton, second from left, says of her rekindled relationship with her family in the netherlands.
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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