A primary care–guided approach to managing menopausal symptoms safely and effectively
Menopause can bring a wide range of disruptive symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, brain fog, and vaginal dryness) that significantly affect quality of life. For many women, hormone therapy is an effective option. However, it is not appropriate or safe for everyone.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of premature death among Canadian women. CVD can present differently in women than in men, and important differences exist in underlying pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Heart disease does not always look the same in women as it does in men, and knowing that can make the difference between early recognition and a missed diagnosis.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This page brings together Orleans Family Health Clinic‘s articles on breast cancer in one place, and we add to it as we publish more.
Hair loss is one of the most feared side effects of chemotherapy, even influencing some patients to refuse treatment. But what if there was a way to prevent it? Cooling helmets are gaining attention as a possible solution. Are they safe and effective? Here’s what the latest research reveals.
Adapted from commentary by Andrea Seale, CEO, Canadian Cancer Society
Over the past several decades, breast cancer outcomes in Canada have improved dramatically. Since the early 1990s, breast cancer death rates have fallen by more than 45 per cent, a success largely driven by earlier detection through screening and advances in treatment.
Bringing home a new baby is often portrayed as a joyful experience, but for many parents, the postpartum period can also bring significant emotional and mental health challenges. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common but serious medical condition that affects approximately one in five individuals following childbirth and can occur anytime during the first year postpartum.
Many women associate menopause with their late 40s or early 50s. However, emerging research suggests that symptoms related to perimenopause may begin much earlier than previously recognized, with many women in their 30s already experiencing significant changes.
Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a significantly increased lifetime risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). While nutrition, physical activity, and weight management are well-recognized prevention strategies, emerging evidence highlights sleep health, particularly short sleep duration and frequent snoring, as an important modifiable risk factor.
A large longitudinal study following nearly 3,000 women with previous gestational diabetes for more than 15 years found that approximately 35–60% of women with prior gestational diabetes develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years.
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) has released updated clinical practice guidelines for managing endometriosis, emphasizing that care should be personalized, coordinated and focused on each patient’s goals.
Endometriosis affects many people of reproductive age and occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause pelvic pain, painful periods, pain with intercourse, bowel or bladder symptoms, fatigue and challenges with fertility.
At Orleans Family Health Clinic, we care about your health before, during, and after pregnancy—and that includes dads-to-be.
A compelling new study from the University of Toronto is changing the way we think about family health. Researchers found that a father’s weight at the time of conception can influence a child’s growth and long-term risk of obesity—and not just in small ways.