Author Archives: CCCT

Most people don’t feel comfortable talking about their digestive health and will shy away from discussing particular issues with their family or doctor.  However, approximately 10% of all hospitalizations involve the digestive system and nearly 30,000 Canadians die from digestive … Continue reading →

November is Diabetes Month in Canada and World Diabetes Day- commemorated by a blue circle- is November 14th. This day was chosen to raise diabetes awareness because it is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting (1891-1941) who discovered insulin in … Continue reading →

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Below we take a look at Breast Cancer screening and screening for other common cancers among women. Breast cancer Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women and is the second cause … Continue reading →