The way we think of marijuana has changed in recent years, largely because several US states and Canada have legalized it. Many people don’t smoke cigarettes because they understand it is harmful, but what about smoking marijuana? Do people feel that smoking marijuana or being exposed to it is less harmful than tobacco?  Changing Perception […]

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What’s The Deal With ME/CFS? For decades, a mystery syndrome has struck down up to 130 million people worldwide. Crushing fatigue, difficulty in thinking clearly, muscle aches, exhaustion after exercise that takes forever to go away, difficulty sleeping and more. This constellation of symptoms is referred to as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). […]

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For decades, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has had doctors and scientists stumped. As a result, unhelpful myths have developed around this condition. However, a recent discovery by researchers at the United States’ National Institute for Health (NIH) may, finally, have shed some light on the biology of ME/CFS.  What Is ME/CFS ME/CFS is a […]

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A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science sheds some light on the role of a protein that may prevent ME/CFS patients from generating normal amounts of cellular energy.   A Medical Mystery ME/CFS has no known cause and is not well understood, even by medical professionals. The condition is characterized by […]

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This November marks Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month, a time dedicated to spotlighting the unique challenges faced by patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)1. Canada has high rates of IBD, affecting over 320,000 people nationwide. As a result of our aging population, cases of IBD have steadily increased each year, snowballing into a growing problem […]

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At its 24th meeting in Geneva from 24 to 28 April 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee made a landmark decision for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). For the first time, it included treatments for Multiple Sclerosis in the Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML). 1 What is the EML? The EML is […]

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You got your blood test results back and your doctor says your Calcium levels look high, that’s good, right? On the contrary, this is a signal that it’s time to see an endocrinologist.1 High blood calcium levels can be an indicator that your parathyroid glands are malfunctioning. Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common condition that […]

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Understanding the correlation between metabolic syndrome and COVID-19 may be crucial to improved treatment and outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a global crisis affecting millions of people with more than 40 million confirmed cases worldwide and over a million COVID-19 related deaths. Particularly, the elderly […]

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