In some cases, it will not be possible for an employee to remain on the job, or return to work. Respect and dignity that is demonstrated towards the employee will go a long way to support the individual who is facing a very difficult time in their life, including the loss of their job. […]
COVID-19 has changed life as we know it on a global scale, and we’re all tired. We want to be able to hug our families, be with our friends, or go to our appointments and feel safe. You’ve probably heard a lot of people say they’re ‘so done’ with COVID-19. You might have even had […]
Many provinces and territories have reduced or removed many of the COVID-19 restrictions that were in place at the height of the pandemic in 2020-2021, thanks to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. For many people, this means life gets back to some sort of normal: masks are optional, visits with family and friends are […]
Health literacy is the language spoken by health care providers. They are tasked with having to maneuver quickly between what seems to be two different languages. The medical terminology represented in communications with other medical professionals and medical charts and files, and the use of plain language used to translate this medical information to the […]
A brain tumour is an abnormal growth of cells within or around the structure of the brain. They can impact all areas of the brain and change how a person thinks, feels, and reacts. There are over 120 types of brain tumours, ranging from non-malignant (non-cancerous) to malignant (harmful or cancerous). In some cases, brain […]
A cerebral edema (also known as increased intracranial pressure or ICP) is when brain tissue swells. This happens when there’s injury, an infection, after a stroke or because of a lack of oxygen (also called ischemia). When the brain swells, water collects in the tissues and pushes against the skull. This is an inflammatory response, […]
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