Patient Lifestyle

FPs face growing pressure as 80% of Canadians turn to them for mental healthcare—but how are they equipped to handle today’s demand?

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In this ongoing series, Nancy Banoub examines the symptoms of MS, their cause and outlines potential remedial steps that can be taken to help mitigate these symptoms. Feel free to share with patients.

Premier Tim Houston told reporters today he believes programs introduced by his government to attract and retain doctors have helped stabilize the number of people without access to primary care.

The classic retirement age in Canada means basically nothing to doctors. But after 40 years in medicine, I’ve reached it. And I’m looking ahead to design the next chapter of my ‘usefulness.’

Mackenzie Health’s ‘zero harm’ plan appears to have dramatically reduced several problems.

One of the six experts, Dr. Fahad Razak, says most scientists believe it’s ‘only a matter of time’ before another global health crisis hits.

Frequent or prolonged OCS use can pose substantial health risks, but there are other options for severe asthma.

New Canadian guidelines on opioid prescribing are out and Dr. Angela Mailis summarizes (and praises) these updates.

Even though we no longer have to fight or flee live-threatening danger all day, our human brains are programmed to scan for danger and remember negative experiences over positive ones. Here’s how to flip the switch on that program and be more content.