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With the introduction of new technologies pressing challenges are being tackled. Innovation is pushing boundaries and traditional practices are being disrupted.  Here are but a few of the inventions we’ve been watching. The Joëlette Kid Get out and about with this all-terrain stroller for children under 30 kg. Very comfortable and safe, this hiking and […]
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BOOKS Legacy  By Uché Blackstock MD Dr. Uche Blackstock is both a compelling memoir and an edifying analysis of the inequities in the way we deliver healthcare. As an ER physician, and later as a professor in academic medicine, Dr. Blackstock became profoundly aware of the systemic barriers that Black patients and physicians continue to […]
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Hello Ellie As you get to know her, you’ll recognize that Eleplan’s Ellie is a digital assistant and care plan rolled into one. Simplify your paperwork, de-clutter, boost your efficiency, while enjoying less uncertainty, less worry and fewer sleepless nights. Ellie is on-demand, easy to navigate and AI powered. And, she is designed to support […]
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Photographs From An Unquiet Mind A new book with three hundred photos from Cory Richards, celebrated National Geographic Photographer and professional mountain climber, speaks to his own long-time mental health journey.   Richards received a diagnosis of Bipolar 2 at fourteen years of age and, as a youth, was unflinching in his desire to become […]
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The economic burden of Parkinson’s A new report suggests that 150,000 Canadians will be living with this degenerative disorder by 2034 with direct and indirect costs increasing to 4.4 billion. 80% of those diagnosed will develop dementia. Risks are higher among males.  Parkinson Canada Veterans deserve specialized care A new report from the NIA and […]
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An alternative to exercise? A weekly training session with whole body electronic muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) can reduce cardiovascular disease risk in healthy adults. WB-EMS sends impulses to muscles via electrodes, simultaneously engaging more muscles than with traditional workouts. It also prompts a more complete muscle contraction, which uses more muscle fibres. The
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Reducing confusion and bridging the gaps in patient and family support  Caregiving has a way of finding you, whether you’re ready or not. For me, it began with my Nana. When her health started to decline, caregiving became part of my life—a role I wasn’t prepared for. Coordinating appointments, managing updates, and making sure everyone […]