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Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... problems but that cosmetic surgery would not be needed if people would just wear sensible, well-fitting shoes. ... foot fetishes), which can be a consideration for some people in choosing cosmetic surgery. In various cultures, ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... in the 1890s. Initially it was not a great success. Many people were embarrassed by bodily functions and were too shy ... was sure glad that we don’t have to use the things that people had to use in the past: leaves, fruit skins, ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... abortion for gender selection? After all the work, all the people involved, and all the good luck to actually have a ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... packages from distant relatives living in Vancouver, BC—people I’d never know before. Toothpaste, soaps, candy, and ... a Jamaican accent. Looking back, now I wish the admissions people had asked me to take a Canadian history course. It was ... begin to understand the history of this land—and of the people who have lived here for many thousands of years. I ...
Blog, COVID-19 / BY: Matthew Assad Joseph Chedrawe, MSc
... COVID-19 pandemic has made it increasingly difficult for people to connect due to physical distancing. This has had a negative impact on people’s mental health, both at the individual and ... distancing has also been shown to exacerbate symptoms for people living with pre-existing psychiatric conditions.[ 3 ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... “dediagnosing,” a practice framework for making people feel less ill.  The article’s two Norwegian authors ... problems. It may lead to unnecessary treatments. Some people may pressure their physicians for a diagnosis, others ... Hofmann B. Dediagnosing – a novel framework for making people less ill. Eur J Intern Med 2022;95:17-23. Welch HG, ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... “How do we preserve the parts of medicine that inspire people to become physicians in the first place?” in a book ...
Blog / BY: Jennie McCaffrey
A BC Parks Foundation Initiative With people increasingly glued to phones and computers, a walk in ... promoting the health and stewardship benefits of getting people outside and unplugged.   The Canadian Association of ...
Blog, COVID-19 / BY: Sharon Shore
... care. “Although the virus is top of mind right now, people still need ongoing care and advice for acute or ... For seniors living at home, those with disabilities, or people considering themselves to be high-risk, it is ... should know to get started: Doctors are not seeing people in person as much as usual, but they are still booking ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... physical medical issues. Whereas so far younger people seem to be at lower risk of severe health outcomes, ... to mental health.  In a recent Canadian study, 36% of people 15 to 34 years old, 27% of people 35 to 54 years old, and 14.5% of people 55 and older ...