The rise of “biohacking” – optimizing physical or cognitive performance through lifestyle changes, supplements, devices, testing and experimental therapies – reflects a growing desire for control over health and aging.
Art Is Health Infrastructure: Rethinking Gender-Based Violence Responses for Newcomer Women
GBDV remains a significant public health issue in Canada. In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports intensified across Canada.
GBDV remains a significant public health issue in Canada. In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports intensified across Canada.
Rethinking MASLD: Can Continuous Glucose Monitors Help?
A notable study that analyzed data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging between 2012 and 2018 estimates that MASLD afflicts 35 per cent of Canadians.
A notable study that analyzed data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging between 2012 and 2018 estimates that MASLD afflicts 35 per cent of Canadians.
Beyond Attachment: The Role of Community Artists in Newcomer Primary Care
Sustained and trusting relationships with care providers are critical to improving health outcomes.
Sustained and trusting relationships with care providers are critical to improving health outcomes.
Community Arts in Focus: Evidence of Impact on Newcomer Social and Mental Wellness
This is the first in a five-part series examining the role of art in health care.
This is the first in a five-part series examining the role of art in health care.
Community Arts in Focus: Evidence of Impact on Newcomer Social and Mental Wellness
For newcomers to Canada, creativity isn’t just a pastime – it can be a lifeline. As newcomers navigate the challenges of settling into a new country, community arts spark connection, belonging and mental wellbeing.
For newcomers to Canada, creativity isn’t just a pastime – it can be a lifeline. As newcomers navigate the challenges of settling into a new country, community arts spark connection, belonging and mental wellbeing.
Defying Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer, a Disease Increasingly Affecting Younger Age Groups
A few months later, she was more tired than ever. Her bloodwork revealed low iron levels and she started taking iron pills.
A few months later, she was more tired than ever. Her bloodwork revealed low iron levels and she started taking iron pills.
Alberta’s Change in Digital Health Policy Raises Risks for Adolescents
For most patients and families, that is progress. But when it comes to adolescents, easier access is not always better.
For most patients and families, that is progress. But when it comes to adolescents, easier access is not always better.
How a Family Physicians’ Community of Practice Is Reshaping Dementia Care
These decisions carry serious consequences: reporting concerns to the Ministry of Transportation can mean the loss of independence for patients while failing to act can put drivers and the public at risk.
These decisions carry serious consequences: reporting concerns to the Ministry of Transportation can mean the loss of independence for patients while failing to act can put drivers and the public at risk.
Closing Safe Injection Sites Is Not a Solution
The patient was detailing the significant trauma they had endured, and how the alcohol use had escalated dangerously.
The patient was detailing the significant trauma they had endured, and how the alcohol use had escalated dangerously.
Embracing Disability Consciousness: Elevating Diverse Voices in Medical Education
Then one day, near the end of my family medicine residency, I sustained life-altering injuries and could no longer return to clinical work.
Then one day, near the end of my family medicine residency, I sustained life-altering injuries and could no longer return to clinical work.
Pharmacists Are Often the First to See Mental Health Issues. They Should Be Trained to Respond
These encounters are not uncommon. Research has shown that as many as 86 per cent of community pharmacists interacted with at least one patient they perceived to be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
These encounters are not uncommon. Research has shown that as many as 86 per cent of community pharmacists interacted with at least one patient they perceived to be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
Expertise Waiting in the Wings: Including the Arts Into the Centre of Care
Live entertainment provides a lovely night out for those inclined.
Live entertainment provides a lovely night out for those inclined.
Developing a New Model – Professional Arts Intersecting With Gerontology
However, a compelling shift is happening as we recognize that the later chapters of life are not just about preservation, but about creative expansion.
However, a compelling shift is happening as we recognize that the later chapters of life are not just about preservation, but about creative expansion.
Where Is the Care for Coaches in the Safe Sport Movement?
Coaches are responsible for planning practices, managing athletes during competition, ensuring they are up to date on their Safe Sport Training and fulfilling any additional commitments specific to their club or organization, to name a few.
Coaches are responsible for planning practices, managing athletes during competition, ensuring they are up to date on their Safe Sport Training and fulfilling any additional commitments specific to their club or organization, to name a few.
Androgenetic Alopecia Is More Than Just a ‘Cosmetic’ Issue
When my mother told me she wore a hairpiece, I understood my future before I was old enough to fully accept it.
When my mother told me she wore a hairpiece, I understood my future before I was old enough to fully accept it.