By Women’s Heath Matters Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease in both men and women. However, it has a greater impact on women’s heart health than men’s. “Diabetes appears to be a stronger risk factor for cardiovascular events in women than in men,” says endocrinologist Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe, director of the Centre
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By Women’s Health Matters Osteoporosis is a condition in which loss of bone density and deterioration in bone quality causes bones to become weaker and more fragile. This decrease in bone strength increases the risk of bone fractures. It is a very common condition in older adults, especially women. Osteoporosis Canada’s statistics show that one
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By Lisa M. Petsche In approximately one-quarter of households, care is provided to someone age 50-plus. In most cases, family members and friends provide all assistance. These unpaid helpers enhance the quality of life for ill or frail older people who might otherwise require placement in a long-term care facility. Typically, they are spouses or
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In a recent press release, The Heart & Stroke Foundation unveiled it’s 2017 Stroke Report, which it states reveals extensive gaps in recovery support and services for Canadians who experience stroke at any age. According the Foundation, half of stroke survivors need help with daily activities such as eating, bathing, dressing, going to the washroom
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(NC) Ontario has more than 300,000 practising healthcare professionals, which are governed by health regulators called colleges. The colleges enforce standards, like how a provider should relate to patients and how providers should work with one another. The colleges protect the public by holding their members accountable for their conduct and practice — whether it’s
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By Jayne Rooney This year, for the first time, Ontario is home to more people over 65 than children under 15. Children born today have the prospect of living a longer life than any generation before them. Every year the percentage of people in our province who are 65 or older increases slightly. June is
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By Womens Health Matters When cardiologist Dr. Paula Harvey, director of the cardiovascular research program at Women’s College Hospital, says that exercise is medicine, it’s not just a clever reminder that physical activity is good for you. Research has shown that exercise is a powerful therapy that can help reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and blood
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By Women’s Health Matters A good workout doesn’t just benefit your physical fitness. Exercise also has a positive effect on mental health, providing benefits that range from improving sleep to easing anxiety. Research has shown that exercise is beneficial for everyone’s mental health, whether or not they have a mental illness. For those with conditions
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By Maria Serraino, Women’s Health Matters Holidays can be a time of joy and relaxation, love and cheer. That is, if you’re not the one responsible for all the cleaning and decorating, planning and hosting, baking and cooking, wrapping and socializing – aside from fulfilling your everyday to-do lists, of course. When this is the
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In a recent news release, The Heart and Stroke Foundation revealed the outcome of the Tobacco Endgame Summit held at Queen’s University earlier this month. At the summit, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, along with leading health experts from across the country, discussed the urgent need to increase the pressure on tobacco control. “The Heart
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