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Oct 23, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
Cold and flu season is looming, and now is the time to prep yourself and your family for the upcoming months by getting vaccinated, boosting your immune system, and stocking up on essentials to help you stay healthy.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the lives of millions of Canadians and people worldwide. When our healthcare system faces mounting pressures—from an aging population to rising costs and increasing demand—adopting advanced technologies is no longer a choice, but a necessity.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
Christina Stergiou-DaymentChief of Programs & Clinical Operations, Alzheimer Society of OntarioJanine ReimerManager of Clinical Programs & Services, Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton The number of Canadians living with dementia is growing and will continue to do so.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
Artificial intelligence (AI) remains an exciting area of development in healthcare today, but it is often hyped. As a relatively new technology in the field, some people have inflated expectations of what AI can do. Real and meaningful transformation in healthcare requires managing the risks of AI, with its many benefits. At its core, AI refers to self-learning probability-based algorithms that adapt over time based on feedback.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
Dr. Blossom BittingNaturopathic DoctorWhen the body detects a foreign antigen, it triggers immune responses. Made up of a network of organs, proteins, and cells, the immune system defends the body against infection. * However, there are many external factors that could impact its ability to successfully do so. Increases in stress, lack of proper sleep, and an unhealthy or imbalanced diet may all impact your body’s ability to fight off infection.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
Microprocessor-controlled knees (MPKs) are modernizing the world of prosthetics. By using a microcomputer system, they’re able to control the extension and flexion of a knee joint throughout the stance and/or swing phase of every gait cycle. There are many types of MPKs out there. As patients and caregivers, it’s important to explore all available prosthetic options. Always advocate for your health and find companies with which your personal goals align.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
Bisleen AttliNaturopathic Doctor & Clinical Director Carley Nadine McConkeyCertified Holistic NutritionistOne cannot underestimate the importance of gut health. Home to the body’s microbiome that possesses trillions of bacteria, it is responsible for hormone regulation, stress management, and a lot more. “What a lot of people don’t know is that 70 to 80 per cent of their body’s immune system is actually in the gut,” says Bisleen Attli, a naturopathic doctor, clinical director, and TEDx Speaker.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
Many children start school without ever having an eye exam — and many parents are unaware that this is an issue. “A lot of parents think the red eye reflex exam done on infants is sufficient, when in fact the Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends that children have a comprehensive eye exam at six months, before starting kindergarten, and then every year after,” says Suzanne Decary-van den Broek, Vice-President, Central Canada at CNIB.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
Dr. Angel ChuClinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary and Medical Director, STI Clinic CalgaryThink the flu is just a couple sniffles and sneezes? Think again. “Most people, regardless of age group or risk factors, vastly underestimate the burden of influenza in Canada,” says Dr. Angel Chu, an infectious disease specialist, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary, and Medical Director of the STI Clinic Calgary.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
healthinsight.ca | Christina Morgan
This was the question posed to members of Digital Health Canada’s CHIEF Executive Forum (CHIEF) at their most recent symposium, held in Vancouver in May 2024. CHIEF offers a collaborative platform for senior professionals and leaders in digital health and healthcare. This forum enables the exchange of best practices and leverages collective expertise to shape the agenda for the effective use of information and technology to enhance health outcomes across Canada.
