Wendy Haaf

1 week ago | woodstocksentinelreview.com | Wendy Haaf

Advertisement 1The event aims to raise a portion of the over $2 million needed to fund the wide array of programs and services offered locally by the Alzheimer Society Southwest PartnersAuthor of the article:  •  Healthing Content Works  •   •  Article contentIn 2015, Debi’s mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. One of her first calls was to the Alzheimer Society in Woodstock.

3 weeks ago | goodtimes.ca | Wendy Haaf |Jessica Dostie

By Wendy HaafSimply put, cardiovascular disease threatens women more than it does menIn early 2022, Mafaz Ismail, then 54, began feeling as if her body had been sapped of energy. Her customary long walks with her daughter along the Vancouver shoreline left her feeling short of breath. “It was as if I’d run a mile,” she says. It was a stark contrast to when she was able to work 14-hour days as an assistant to the former UAE health minister in Dubai despite living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Nov 30, 2024 | goodtimes.ca | Wendy Haaf |Jessica Dostie

When Dara Speigel, 50, of Toronto, began having stomach aches early in 2024, she assumed her body was reacting to stress. There had recently been cancer diagnoses and deaths in her immediate family, and she had not only learned that she carries a genetic mutation that significantly increases her risk for breast and ovarian cancers but also undergone surgery to prevent the latter. Eventually, however, Speigel consulted her doctor about her symptoms and went for an ultrasound.

Nov 6, 2024 | healthing.ca | Wendy Haaf |Diabetes Canada

Wendy Haaf, Postmedia Content Works In addition to a demanding government job and co-managing a household, Kimberley Summers of St. John’s, NL has a time-consuming side hustle. Diagnosed with type 1 (T1D) diabetes at age two, the 53-year-old spends untold hours every month managing the condition to maximize her chances of avoiding more life-altering complications than she has already endured.

Oct 26, 2024 | nationalpost.com | Wendy Haaf

Advertisement 1Lorraine Nelson didn’t think much about her postmenopausal bleeding until her sisters told her she should see her gynecologistAuthor of the article:  •  Postmedia Content Works  •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentIn late 2019, Lorraine Nelson was supposed to be getting a chance to focus on her personal goals after raising five children and finishing up four challenging years as a foster parent.