Today is
#NationalCaregiversDay
! What's it going to take to recognize that caregivers are so much more than just visitors? So why aren’t they recognized as partners? Tell us what you think in the comments
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Meet the doctor who inspired the TV series 'House' —
@LisaSandersmd
: The journalist-turned-physician talked to us about the power of a diagnosis and the loneliness without one.
THREAD: This is an awkward time for an election with the country caught between hopes of reopening and fear of a mounting fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
@StewartPrest
#Elxn44
#cdnpoli
A year ago today, Atish Ram was in a near-fatal battle with COVID-19.
His condition has since improved, but he continues to struggle with breathing, fatigue and stress
#longhaulers
#COVID19
Harm reduction workers do not have benefits like danger pay or strong unions to support them. With jobs characterized by low wages, stigma and political red-tape, overworked harm reduction professionals are seeing burnout on the front lines
#healthing
In the nine short months of pregnancy, cardiovascular and nervous systems have to dramatically adapt to a pregnant individual’s changing body
#pregnancy
#healthing
#healthnews
THREAD: Are you struggling with
#parenthood
during
#COVID19
— or are you interested in becoming a parent right now, but feel uncertain with everything that is going on? 1/5
As the
#coronavirus
continues to spread, and the headlines scream ‘Pandemic,’ it’s safe to say that we are living in a stressful environment, but constant worry can make us vulnerable to illness.
Welcome to ! We’re the destination for straight facts and smart takes on health and research.
As Executive Producer
@Iamlisamachado
writes, “Health is a verb.”
Sheldon Salaba, head of the OAO, and Doug Earle of Fighting Blindness Canada weigh in on the current state of negotiations with the Ontario government.
@ONOptometrists
@FB_canada
Happy cats are generally healthier and longer lived. And, as it turns out, there’s hard science behind how to keep your kitty in a carefree state of bliss
.
@CompAnimalPsych
#healthing
#health
#news
Last night was the premiere of Others, a short horror film inspired by the stigma experienced by individuals living with HIV
@caseyhouseTO
#SmashStigma
#BreakingNews
: Ontario will remove the mandatory masking requirement for most settings on March 21, with the exception of select settings such as public transit, health care settings, long-term care homes and congregate care settings.
#healthing
#news
Julie Mai, registered dietitian and binge eating coach who helps women heal from the restriction and shaming that may come from diet culture, unpacks what drives people to binge and why just a handful of almonds is not the solution.
#obesity
#bingeeating
"Support for working caregivers is an essential part of our better collective future. We cannot afford to ignore this issue." – Liv Mendelsohn, executive director at
@CdnCaregiving
, shares why
#caregivers
need support and connection more than ever.