Common surgical knee procedure doesn’t provide much benefit
A growing body of research shows that most older adults will get the same long-term outcomes from less invasive treatment
Health
De-institutionalization of mental illness a costly mistake
Governments reneged on their promise to implement new, community-based treatment programs for the mentally ill
Canada must protect its drug supply
Canada’s drug supply is meant to provide for 37 million Canadians, not 370 million Americans. U.S. cross-border shopping could endanger Canadians
Families are key members of patients’ hospital care teams
Wards are staffed based on caring for a sick but otherwise self-sufficient patient population. The reality is patients need family caregivers in the hospital
More medical tests, treatments not always the best
You can have too much of a good thing when it comes to medicine for older adults
The stigma of mental illness
If you think you suffer from a mental illness, resist succumbing to stigma and ask your doctor about getting treatment
The secret to living a pressure-free life
How your state of mind can influence everything around you, and tips that will help you find and achieve the right balance
Facing frailty head-on
A national seniors strategy needs to account for complexity in the aging process, including risk and vulnerability
Pulling the plug on anger before it ignites real trouble
Learn how to express your feelings in more productive ways and keep an explosive temper from hijacking your life
