Healthy thoughts & industry news Thoughts, inspiration, and stories about healthcare in Canada and beyond, brought to you by Maple Most recent Living & wellness Health heroes News Industry pulse Heart health tips Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, but it doesn't have to be. With the right lifestyle changes you can learn to keep your heart healthy.Read more Do organic foods prevent cancer? New research suggests that eating organic can lower your risk of cancer, but is that true?Read more Five things you should know about Canada’s new food guide Health Canada just released the newest version of their food guide. The updates they've made will have us all taking a second look at how we eat.Read more What your therapist’s title really means To support openness, it's key to have open conversations. Let's start by demystifying some of the titles in the evolving world of psychology — this way we can figure out the type of profession that's best for us. Read more The effects of loneliness on health Loneliness isn't just a bad feeling. It's so bad for your health that it might even shorten your life. Read more Sexually transmitted infection rates are rising — here’s why Rates 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 know Psychological 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 surgery Gastric 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 technologies Physician 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 dermatology Our 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 Load More
