Healthy thoughts & industry newsThoughts, inspiration, and stories about healthcare in Canada and beyond, brought to you by Maple Most recent Living & wellness Health heroes News Industry pulse Sexually transmitted infection rates are rising — here’s whyRates of sexually transmitted infections are rising throughout the country and across age groups.Read more Psychology is influencing your decisions — and you probably didn’t knowPsychological research has changed our society so much that it is responsible for many of the things we do on a regular basis. But it's so ingrained in us that we probably aren't even aware when it's happening.Read more I’ll be weighing my food forever: life after gastric bypass surgeryGastric bypass surgery is not a magic solution for weight loss, it takes resolve and dedication. We compiled the latest research and spoke to a recent recipient of the surgery to shed some light on what it's like to get gastric bypass surgery in Canada.Read more Solving physician recruitment with new technologiesPhysician staffing in hospitals has seen minimal change in past decades, despite the insurgence of innovations in other areas of health care. While staffing may not seem like the prime candidate for innovation, the ability to create an integrated, national network of physicians can have profound effects on patient care, satisfaction and outcomes.Read more Are edibles safer than smoking cannabis?Edibles are often advertised as a safer way to consume cannabis than smoking or vaping it, but is that really true?Read more Introducing online dermatologyOur skin covers our entire body — it’s the biggest organ we have and it might just be the one we pay attention to the most. When your skin looks good and feels healthy, chances are you do too. But when you have a problem with your skin, the discomfort can be much more than physical.Read more Why does winter make me SAD?Canadian winters are tough for a lot of reasons. It's cold, snowy, and there's not enough sunshine to make the amount of vitamin D our bodies need. Read more Stay healthy all winter longIt may be the most wonderful time of the year, but we're also more likely to get sick once winter hits. Some simple tips can help you boost both your immune system and your mood.Read more Give the gift of Canadian health care with a Maple gift cardThe holidays are coming — and many of us are scrambling to find presents for everyone on our list. What do you get that person who has everything? Or the person who's too picky to choose for?Read more Antibiotic resistance and what it means for human beingsModern medicine depends on antibiotics, but misuse can cause antibiotic resistance. Learn how it could change healthcare as we know it.Read more Tele-rounding in PEI: solving rural physician shortagesFor months, Paul Young hadn’t been able to sleep.Read more Load More
