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Dating in the Disability Community

Are you looking for love and companionship? If yes, Valentine’s Day may intensify your desire for a romantic relationship. Have you thought about where you will begin to look for love? Have you started dating in the disability community? Below

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Canadian Teenagers Struggle with Eating Disorders

For teens, it has never been more “in” to be thin. In fact, being an overweight teenager is no longer a mere dagger to someone’s social life; it is a crime. At least this is how it can seem to

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Eating Disorder Statistics in Canada

Do you know that of all mental illnesses, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate?  Unfortunately, this is a true statement. What’s more, of people who have eating disorders, 10 to 20 percent eventually die from complications. Here are other

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ODSP Benefits Change for Workers

Ontarians with disabilities may be heading back to work soon, but not because they feel ready and able. The three types of employee benefits available through ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) are being replaced in efforts to “streamline social assistance

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Coping with the Aging Process

Have you ever felt stressed about the aging process? If yes, you are not alone. Many people worry about getting older, and sometimes, this type of stress increases with age. However, one of the healthiest things you can do for

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National Non-Smoking Week Offers Support to Smokers

How many disabilities would you guess are the direct result of tobacco use? Too many to name, probably. Tobacco use, particularly in the form of cigarette smoking, is a leading cause of disease and disability. However, we know that this

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Effects of Smoking, Benefits of Quitting Cigarettes

Once upon a time it might have “looked cool” to smoke cigarettes, but with age comes wisdom. Smoking cigarettes affects a person’s physical appearance and overall health (not to mention his or her bank account, too). After years of smoking,

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Dementia in Canada: Statistics and Prevention Plans

Alzheimer’s is one of the most difficult diseases, both to have and to watch loved ones deal with. About 25 million people worldwide are currently suffering from this disease. In fact, most Canadians are either directly or indirectly affected by

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January is Alzheimer Awareness Month

It has been said that Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affect about 400,000 Canadians. Even scarier is the research that suggest this number will nearly double by year 2031. Clearly, memory loss is a major issue facing Canada’s

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4 Pillars of Disability Rights

On the heels of the movements for civil rights and women’s rights was the disability rights movement. In the 1960s, movements across North American encouraged equal opportunities for all people — including those with disabilities. Up till this point, the

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