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Beating Long Haulers

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By Michael Bowker Scientifically based and emotionally charged, this book demystifies ‘Long Haulers Syndrome’ and ‘Long Covid.’ Investigative journalist Michael Bowker set out to find the truth through interviews with post-COVID experts, research into treatments and cures, patient stories and a review of symptoms and their causes. The good news: Bowker is full of profound
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How to find meaning after loss

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By David Kessler You may be familiar with the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. After decades of research and his own experience with tragic loss, grief expert David Kessler ventured beyond that classic framework and sought a sixth, crucial stage: meaning. He shares practical wisdom and strategies for anyone seeking […]
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Eating disorders on the rise A recent study found that symptoms worsened for people with anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorders during lockdown. With concern over empty grocery shelves, 62 per cent of people with anorexia experienced more severe restriction and food fears. And, 30 per cent of those with bulimia/binge-eating disorder reported more episodes and […]
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Essential Care Partners

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Vital to healthcare quality and safety By Maria Judd and Adrienne Zarem In a hospital radiation wing, an Essential Care Partner (ECP) comforts a palliative patient during another round of testing. For this patient, keeping calm in the MRI is a little easier knowing that their ECP is there. During a homecare visit, a nurse […]
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Women and stroke

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Vulnerability, poor outcomes and risk factors A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age. Yet stroke disproportionately affects women—more die of stroke, live with more damaging effects after stroke and face more challenges as they recover. A stroke is a medical emergency. If you experience any of these signs, call 9-1-1. Do not drive […]
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Blind spot sensors for wheelchairs Tight spaces, crowded areas and doorways are some of the more difficult places to navigate.  Watch this new video about Blaze Mobility’s blind spot sensors on the AGE-WELL NCE YouTube channel. Dancing for cognition and exercise Rehabilitation and geriatric medicine specialists at McMaster University have developed GERAS DANCE (Dancing for