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RECENT ARTICLES
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Mental Health Is Brain Health: Why Gut Healing May Be the Missing Piece
We’re in the middle of a mental health crisis—but we’re also witnessing a transformation. For too long, mental health has been treated as separate from…
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Prostate Cancer in the Workplace: How Employers Can Support Men Through Treatment and Recovery
With one in eight Canadian men diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, this disease has become a significant workplace reality. Every year, thousands of men face the dual challenge of managing cancer treatment while trying to maintain theirprofessional responsibilities. Yet many employers, HR professionals, and insurers remain unprepared to respondeffectively. Supporting employees through illness and recovery requires more than updated policies, it calls for a workplace culturegrounded in compassion, flexibility, and health awareness. Prostate cancer is no longer a rare exception; it’s part oftoday’s workforce landscape. So how can workplaces better understand and respond to the needs of employees livingwith the disease? By fostering open dialogue,…
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Lupus and Mental Health: Understanding the Overlap
Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease, presents physical symptoms like fatigue and chronic pain, but its impact on mental health is often overlooked. Diagnosing lupus can…
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Taking Steps to Thrive with Arthritis
Living with a chronic condition involves enduring illness for prolonged periods. In the case of arthritis, however, it means having a serious disease for life.…
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Patient Choice a Top Priority: Why Pharmacare Must Put Canadians First
Canada needs a pharmacare solution that expands access without limiting choice or disrupting care for those who rely on critical medications. Kathy is a new…
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Public Health: A Key to Resolving Canada’s Healthcare Crisis
Public health initiatives enhance well-being and reduce hospital visits. Across the country, hospitals are overburdened, emergency rooms are closing temporarily due to staff shortages, and…
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Providing Hope to Lung Cancer Patients with the ALK Subtype
Perceived as a smoker’s disease, lung cancer is increasing among non-smokers with a specific gene mutation. New targeted therapies are improving outcomes. In early 2019,…
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Back-To-School with Asthma: Keeping Your Child Safe This September
Asthma and Children in Canada In Canada, approximately 12% of children, or about 900,000, live with asthma, making it the most common long-term respiratory disease…
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Say Hello to a New Way of Accessing a Critical IBD Biologic Therapy
For years, people living with moderate to severe IBD needed to access a foundational critical therapy at an infusion centre. Now they can have it…
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Why More Research Into Brain Function Is Needed To Better Understand Mental Health
With more Canadians struggling with depression and anxiety, the need for expanded knowledge and improved solutions has never been greater. Canada is in the midst…
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Say Hello to a New Way of Accessing a Critical IBD Biologic Therapy
For years, people living with moderate to severe IBD needed to access a foundational critical therapy at an infusion centre. Now they can have it…
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Living Holistically to Balance Health and Responsibilities
Sasha Exeter shares insights on managing FSGS and fibromyalgia holistically, prioritizing mental well-being, and advocating for comprehensive health strategies.
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Choose to Stay: Age Well and Live at Home with Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists empower those living with chronic illness or struggling with age-related changes to stay connected and continue engaging in daily activities. In 2019, the…
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Digesting the Facts with Andy De Santis, Registered Dietitian
Mediaplanet sat down with Andy De Santis a Registered Dietitian to shed light on optimizing gut health and managing digestion conditions.
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Understanding Mental Health
Mental health and mental illness are often used interchangeably, but it’s important to note that they are not the same. We know that 5 in…
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Why Increasing Access to Mental Health Care in Canada Is Key
Teladoc Health Canada’s virtual solutions help to bridge the gap to access mental health support.
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Dr. Danielle Paes Discusses How the Role of Pharmacy is Growing To Meet Our Health-Care Needs
Mediaplanet sat down with Dr. Danielle Paes, the Chief Pharmacist Officer (CPO) at the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA), where she’s helping to support and advance…
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Travel Safely by Making Sure You Have the Necessary Vaccines
Canadians are eager to travel abroad again. But before booking that trip, have a plan to protect yourself against infectious diseases.
