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sylvia irwin, centre, with her sisters shirley, left, and ruth.

what it feels like: age-related macular degeneration is genetic but not inevitable

early diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration can catch the disease in its initial stages so there’s time for interventions that preserve vision.

karen hawthorne, feb 25, 2025

lifestyle vs. genes: research says daily habits have bigger impact on health and aging

karen hawthorne

cognitive behavioural therapy and the connection between psychological stress and chronic pain

angelica bottaro

what it feels like: learning to listen to your heart with atrial fibrillation (afib)

karen hawthorne

naturally occurring retirement communities: the secret to aging in place is inside the heart of norcs

karen hawthorne

national caregiving strategy: a call to action for support and recognition of canada's caregivers

karen hawthorne

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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.”

diabetes canada

are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health

mario miceli lives with regret and guilt. he wishes he could go back 14 years to when he was 42, and a doctor told him he had prediabetes

anne bokma, diabetes canada

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what it feels like: age-related macular degeneration is genetic but not inevitable

lifestyle vs. genes: research says daily habits have bigger impact on health and aging

cognitive behavioural therapy and the connection between psychological stress and chronic pain

what it feels like: learning to listen to your heart with atrial fibrillation (afib)

naturally occurring retirement communities: the secret to aging in place is inside the heart of norcs

national caregiving strategy: a call to action for support and recognition of canada's caregivers

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2022年世界杯名单猜测

study identifies potential avenue for treating osteoarthritis after menopause

maddie didn’t plan a legacy, but she left one anyway

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are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health

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why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis

young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma

how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team

watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes

have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach

watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes

have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach

food insecurity and diabetes: how a lack of nutritious food can affect your health

living with diabetes in canada: what you need to know about the financial cost

are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health

diabetes may begin more than a decade before diagnosis. here's what you need to know

why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis

young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma

why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis

young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma

how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team

watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes

how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team

watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes

have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach

food insecurity and diabetes: how a lack of nutritious food can affect your health

are you at risk of prediabetes? important steps you can take now to change your health

diabetes may begin more than a decade before diagnosis. here's what you need to know

why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis

young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma

why stigma should not be part of a diabetes diagnosis

young people with type 1 diabetes deal with stigma

how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team

watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes

how to make the most of your biggest resource: your diabetes team

watch: staying safe while sick and living with type 2 diabetes

have diabetes complications? don't worry, you can still work out — with a modified approach

food insecurity and diabetes: how a lack of nutritious food can affect your health

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