The right psychiatric care depends on proper diagnosis
Identifying the disorder and acting appropriately can be difficult when symptoms overlap…
Come on, get happy: if a survey says we are, it must be true
Apparently, as you get older you get happier. Sclerotic, arthritic, calcified, deaf, blind, stupid and poor equals happy? Where do I sign up?…
Scheer’s food guide criticism may come back to bite him
Weaponizing Canada’s Food Guide to promote certain foods against other sources never results in a positive outcome.…
Canadians neglect travel insurance: survey
Anne Marie Thomas of InsuranceHotline.com talks about the unnecessary risks Canadians take when they travel abroad and what they can do to minimize those risks…
Blood/injection/injury phobias easy to treat
It is important to face one’s fears in order to overcome them…
More community care means less time in nursing homes
But a study shows that residents in those regions are entering nursing homes with more complex care needs…
Personalized employer health programs sought by workers: survey
Businesses need to look beyond traditional benefits to things such as health spending accounts, customizable wellness programs and even digital solutions: RBC…
National food policy can play key economic and social roles
But a great deal of work must be done to turn the vision into a reality that serves all Canadians…
Improving the lives of seniors – and their families
Robyn Pearson of A Friend Indeed talks about how her service fills a vital gap for multi-generational families…
One patient, one record: the folly of Nova Scotia’s latest health plan
The plan seems to depend on methods developed in part in other countries that rank poorly for health services delivery…