heart health

covid-19 'second wave': patients waiting too long at home

doctors call empty emergency rooms an 'ominous' sign.

diana duong

coronavirus

may 13, 2020

staying home is vital for healthy people to preventing exposure to covid-19. but for those with life-threatening medical emergencies, the hospitals are open for you.

silent heart attacks target diabetics

silent heart attacks often have symptoms that are often mistaken for indigestion, nausea, muscle pain, or the flu.

jordan heuvelmans

heart health

feb 14, 2020

exercise more this year — it really is good for your heart

do not be derailed by news reports that exercise is bad for the heart. taking more exercise is a new year’s resolution to stick to. exercise reduces risks of depression, cancers, heart disease, stroke and sudden death

the conversation

heart health

jan 06, 2020

heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline have deep connections, says report

people with heart conditions have a significantly increased risk of vascular cognitive impairment — a decline in thinking abilities caused by damage to the brain’s blood vessels

joanne laucius

heart health

jan 06, 2020

a groundbreaking report from heart & stroke suggests there are deep connections between heart conditions, stroke and vascular cognitive impairment. evelyn greenberg, pianist and sister of former mayor jacqueline holzman, suffered a stroke but suffered no cognitive impairment thanks to rapid treatment.

wellspring cancer support

listening is often enough when having difficult conversations about cancer: 'people want to feel heard and validated'

listening, validating and offering support over judgment can provide people living with a cancer a stronger sense of support.

angelica bottaro

cancer

mar 06, 2025

teddy bears and team bonding: how wellspring supported rachel swiednicki and her son through cancer

although she credits her first mammogram at the age of 44 for saving her life, finding out she had breast cancer was a devastating blow for rachel swiednicki.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

while rachel swiednicki had some initial hesitations about exposing her son adler to her cancer diagnosis, she is glad she took the leap. “your initial reaction is to protect your child from this information as it’s something you never want them to ever have to worry about," she said.

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

anyone who has visited wellspring’s birmingham gilgan house over the past 18 years has likely met wellspring volunteer jim turner.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

starting as a volunteer support driver back in the early 2000s and taking on multiple volunteer roles over the years, jim turner has touched countless lives in the oakville community.

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

brain fog can also result from the stress and emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis, hormonal changes, sleep disturbances, or possibly the cancer itself.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

brain fog can often feel isolating and overwhelming – but you are not alone. it is identified as one of the top three concerns of cancer patients worldwide.

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

on june 23, i was diagnosed with pure germinoma – a rare brain tumour that limited the outflow of my brain fluid and affected my pineal gland, which produces several hormones.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

"i am so grateful to wellspring for bringing me out of my shell. thanks to the donors for keeping the machines running," says franco viudez.

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

on his first official day of retirement, david johnston was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

everything was going in the right direction, and a lot of it had to do with the exercise i was doing at wellspring,” david johnston says.

darlene tiveron-parks: finding family with wellspring’s advanced cancer group

on october 25, 2019, my world was turned upside down when i was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

"i’ve been through a few treatments and continue to fight the fight. i plan to meet my grandchildren one day and die of old age. i am living with cancer – not dying from it," says darlene tiveron-parks.

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

on his first official day of retirement, david johnston was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

darlene tiveron-parks: finding family with wellspring’s advanced cancer group

on october 25, 2019, my world was turned upside down when i was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

mary huston: the key pieces to healing

if it wasn’t for mary huston’s endometriosis surgery in 2021, there is no telling when she would have been diagnosed with cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

the healing journey program has helped mary both psychologically and with her physical pain. “i’ve developed a lot of medical anxiety throughout my cancer journey, going into hospitals and getting scopes every three months.

opinion: the financial stress of cancer is real, but patients don’t have to face it alone

practical and informational support can significantly alleviate the financial burden of cancer.

rosie rattray, wellspring cancer support

opinion

oct 31, 2024

despite publicly funded healthcare in ontario and alberta, families and individuals are struggling to keep up with the hidden cancer-related costs.

listening is often enough when having difficult conversations about cancer: 'people want to feel heard and validated'

listening, validating and offering support over judgment can provide people living with a cancer a stronger sense of support.

angelica bottaro

cancer

mar 06, 2025

teddy bears and team bonding: how wellspring supported rachel swiednicki and her son through cancer

although she credits her first mammogram at the age of 44 for saving her life, finding out she had breast cancer was a devastating blow for rachel swiednicki.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

anyone who has visited wellspring’s birmingham gilgan house over the past 18 years has likely met wellspring volunteer jim turner.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

brain fog can also result from the stress and emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis, hormonal changes, sleep disturbances, or possibly the cancer itself.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

anyone who has visited wellspring’s birmingham gilgan house over the past 18 years has likely met wellspring volunteer jim turner.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

brain fog can also result from the stress and emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis, hormonal changes, sleep disturbances, or possibly the cancer itself.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

on june 23, i was diagnosed with pure germinoma – a rare brain tumour that limited the outflow of my brain fluid and affected my pineal gland, which produces several hormones.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

on his first official day of retirement, david johnston was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

on june 23, i was diagnosed with pure germinoma – a rare brain tumour that limited the outflow of my brain fluid and affected my pineal gland, which produces several hormones.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

on his first official day of retirement, david johnston was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

darlene tiveron-parks: finding family with wellspring’s advanced cancer group

on october 25, 2019, my world was turned upside down when i was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

mary huston: the key pieces to healing

if it wasn’t for mary huston’s endometriosis surgery in 2021, there is no telling when she would have been diagnosed with cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

listening is often enough when having difficult conversations about cancer: 'people want to feel heard and validated'

listening, validating and offering support over judgment can provide people living with a cancer a stronger sense of support.

angelica bottaro

cancer

mar 06, 2025

teddy bears and team bonding: how wellspring supported rachel swiednicki and her son through cancer

although she credits her first mammogram at the age of 44 for saving her life, finding out she had breast cancer was a devastating blow for rachel swiednicki.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

anyone who has visited wellspring’s birmingham gilgan house over the past 18 years has likely met wellspring volunteer jim turner.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

brain fog can also result from the stress and emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis, hormonal changes, sleep disturbances, or possibly the cancer itself.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

anyone who has visited wellspring’s birmingham gilgan house over the past 18 years has likely met wellspring volunteer jim turner.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

brain fog can also result from the stress and emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis, hormonal changes, sleep disturbances, or possibly the cancer itself.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

on june 23, i was diagnosed with pure germinoma – a rare brain tumour that limited the outflow of my brain fluid and affected my pineal gland, which produces several hormones.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

on his first official day of retirement, david johnston was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

on june 23, i was diagnosed with pure germinoma – a rare brain tumour that limited the outflow of my brain fluid and affected my pineal gland, which produces several hormones.

wellspring cancer support

feb 27, 2025

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

on his first official day of retirement, david johnston was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

darlene tiveron-parks: finding family with wellspring’s advanced cancer group

on october 25, 2019, my world was turned upside down when i was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

mary huston: the key pieces to healing

if it wasn’t for mary huston’s endometriosis surgery in 2021, there is no telling when she would have been diagnosed with cancer.

wellspring cancer support

feb 26, 2025

obesity matters

parlons obésité calls for disease recognition in first policy roundtable report

while care models and medication access are changing across the rest of country, “in quebec, obesity is still not officially recognized as a disease."

karen hawthorne

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heart health

covid-19 'second wave': patients waiting too long at home

silent heart attacks target diabetics

exercise more this year — it really is good for your heart

heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline have deep connections, says report

listening is often enough when having difficult conversations about cancer: 'people want to feel heard and validated'

teddy bears and team bonding: how wellspring supported rachel swiednicki and her son through cancer

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

darlene tiveron-parks: finding family with wellspring’s advanced cancer group

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

darlene tiveron-parks: finding family with wellspring’s advanced cancer group

mary huston: the key pieces to healing

opinion: the financial stress of cancer is real, but patients don’t have to face it alone

listening is often enough when having difficult conversations about cancer: 'people want to feel heard and validated'

teddy bears and team bonding: how wellspring supported rachel swiednicki and her son through cancer

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

darlene tiveron-parks: finding family with wellspring’s advanced cancer group

mary huston: the key pieces to healing

listening is often enough when having difficult conversations about cancer: 'people want to feel heard and validated'

teddy bears and team bonding: how wellspring supported rachel swiednicki and her son through cancer

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

jim turner: wellspring is the reason i am still alive today

three simple techniques to combat cancer brain fog

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

franco viudez: wellspring improved my mental and physical state

david johnston: wellspring’s exercise program transforms prostate cancer patient’s blood results

darlene tiveron-parks: finding family with wellspring’s advanced cancer group

mary huston: the key pieces to healing

parlons obésité calls for disease recognition in first policy roundtable report

obesity matters wellness workshop: embracing wellness beyond the scale

obesity matters launches french division to support and advocate for people in quebec

understanding the childhood obesity epidemic: environment, genetics and education

the toll of obesity: long-term impact, access to care and insurance support

leaders in health: dr. sean wharton and compassion in obesity medicine

world obesity day 2024: 'my hope is that we can drop the judgment and look for solutions’

leaders in health: dr. sean wharton and compassion in obesity medicine

world obesity day 2024: 'my hope is that we can drop the judgment and look for solutions’

obesity matters policy roundtable: breaking barriers to obesity treatment and acceptance

unlock a healthier way of eating: the flexitarian diet

obesity 'in your own words' book aims to raise awareness and spark compassion

food addiction is not about willpower, says recovering food addict dr. vera tarman

weight loss isn't just about eating less and moving more

food addiction is not about willpower, says recovering food addict dr. vera tarman

weight loss isn't just about eating less and moving more

obesity treatment: 'stop talking to patients like they are children'

happiness doesn't depend on your weight, says gillian mandich, happiness expert

obesity matters imagines acceptance and equity in care on world obesity day

living with obesity: 'i know what it feels like for someone to assume you are lesser than you are because you have a couple of extra kilos'

five myths about obesity

living with obesity: 'i know what it feels like for someone to assume you are lesser than you are because you have a couple of extra kilos'

five myths about obesity

no shame or blame: the real truth about fats

'i’ve been healed from the inside out': tanya bender shares how cbt changed her relationship with food

healthing and obesity matters partner for progress in patient advocacy

parlons obésité calls for disease recognition in first policy roundtable report

obesity matters wellness workshop: embracing wellness beyond the scale

obesity matters launches french division to support and advocate for people in quebec

understanding the childhood obesity epidemic: environment, genetics and education

obesity matters launches french division to support and advocate for people in quebec

understanding the childhood obesity epidemic: environment, genetics and education

the toll of obesity: long-term impact, access to care and insurance support

leaders in health: dr. sean wharton and compassion in obesity medicine

the toll of obesity: long-term impact, access to care and insurance support

leaders in health: dr. sean wharton and compassion in obesity medicine

world obesity day 2024: 'my hope is that we can drop the judgment and look for solutions’

obesity matters policy roundtable: breaking barriers to obesity treatment and acceptance

world obesity day 2024: 'my hope is that we can drop the judgment and look for solutions’