Tag Archives: chronic illness

It’s time to expand assisted-dying legislation to include advance directives for dementia It’s time to expand assisted-dying legislation to include advance directives for dementia
By Stuart Chambers
Want to improve a child's health? Want to improve a child’s health?
By Ryan Meili and Christine Gibson

When parents bring a child into the clinic, they do so hoping for help to treat an acute illness or a longer-term problem.

Why patients at the end of life may not be receiving the best care Why patients at the end of life may not be receiving the best care
By James Downar and John Muscedere

Our healthcare system remains focused on acute – emergency — care and the “therapeutic imperative” to fix everything we can fix when a patient is ill. But when someone is approaching the end of life, this approach may no longer be what the patient and their families need or want most.

Five things every Canadian should know about obesity Five things every Canadian should know about obesity
By Carolyn Shimmin

Promising government regulatory approaches to curb obesity include:
– discouraging higher calorie consumption by enforcing serving sizes
– banning food and beverage ads targeting children
– zoning laws prohibiting fast food sales near schools
– regulating nutrition claims packaging
– tax credits for fitness activities
– more affordable recreational activities
– better walking paths

Five things every Canadian should know about obesity Five things every Canadian should know about obesity
By Carolyn Shimmin

Some social and environmental risk factors for obesity include:
– promotion and availability of high calorie food
– limited access to health food
– lack of time for meal preparation
– barriers to physical activity

Five things every Canadian should know about obesity Five things every Canadian should know about obesity
By Carolyn Shimmin

Obesity is not simply the result of individuals making bad decisions but is strongly influenced by the social and commercial environments that put some at higher risk for certain behaviours.

SHIMMIN_Five things every journalist should know about the relationship between poverty and health in Canada Five things everyone should know about the relationship between poverty and health in Canada
By Carolyn Shimmin

With a federal election on the horizon, certain high level policy topics are bound to make the headlines beyond the personalities of the political leaders: the economy, energy prices, jobs prospects even climate change.

SHIMMIN_Five things every journalist should know about the relationship between poverty and health in Canada Five things every journalist should know about the relationship between poverty and health in Canada
By Carolyn Shimmin

Over three million Canadians struggle to make ends meet — and what may surprise many is the devastating influence poor income, education and occupation can have on our health.

Is CPR overused? When is it ok for doctors to let someone die?

March 4, 2015

Will the cost of senior care in Canada one day break the bank? Probably not, contrary to common perceptions.

SHIMMIN_Five things every Canadian should know about obesity Five things every Canadian should know about obesity
By Carolyn Shimmin

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