Health & Wellness

For more than seven years, I’ve been writing articles and blogs for various health and wellness campaigns through Mediaplanet Canada, a firm specializing in niche content. Here’s a sampling.

Patients with a Suboptimal Response to PNH Therapy Have a Chance to Enjoy Life Again (August www.healthinsight.ca)

Offering Support to Canadians with Painful Skin Condition (Toronto Star, June 2024)

Jack.Org’s a Safe Space for Youth to Learn Mental Health Essentials (Toronto Star, June 2024)

Navigating Skin Cancer Care: Doctor Visit Strategies for Patients (Chatelaine, June 2024)

Biomarkers at the Forefront of Innovation (Toronto Star, May 2024)

Why Vaccines Should Be Part of Your Respiratory Disease Prevention Strategy (Toronto Star, April 2024)

Say Hello to a New Way of Accessing Critical IBD Therapy (Toronto Star, March 2024)

Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Breakthrough a Testament to its Leadership (Toronto Star, March 2024)

Prominent Researcher Says That New Alzheimer’s Therapies Offer Hope (Toronto Star, March 2024)

New Alzheimer’s Drugs Hold Promise, but Is the System Ready (Toronto Star, March 2024)

The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer: Improving Cancer Outcomes Across Canada (Maclean’s, March 2024)

What Makes Princess Margaret Cancer Centre One of The World’s Top 5 Cancer Research Centres (Maclean’s, March 2024)

Advances in Research Help Patients With SMA Push New Boundaries (Maclean’s, February 2024)

Recognizing Alopecia Areata as an Autoimmune Disease with Many Impacts on Quality of Life (Maclean’s, December 2023)

Don’t Let Your Southern Dream Vacation Become a Gastric Nightmare (Maclean’s, November 2023)

Why People Living with Diabetes Need to Prioritize Vision Care (Maclean’s, October 2023)

Why It’s Important To Be Aware of This Rare Blood Disease (Maclean’s, September 2023)

Advances Bring Hope to Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients (Maclean’s, September 2023)

More Innovation Needed to Help People With Breast Cancer (Toronto Star, July 2023)

Helping Men Regain Their Sense of Identity in a Rapidly Changing World (Toronto Star, June 2023)

Why Men Need To Be Extra Vigilant Against Skin Cancer (Toronto Star, June 2023)

Access to Immunotherapy for Hard-to-Treat Lymphoma Improving (June 2023)

Taking Precautions Against Rabies and Mosquito-Borne Diseases (Toronto Star, April 2023)

Canada Is Home to One of the Top Five Cancer Research Centres in the World (National Post, March 2023)

A Science-Based Natural Solution to Enhance Sleep Quality (Toronto Star, March 2023)

How Quality Bedding Can Make a Difference To Your Sleep (Toronto Star, March 2023)

Early Treatment Redefines Quality of Life for Those with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) (Maclean’s, February 2023)

Small Gains Make a Big Difference for Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients (Toronto Star, November 2022)

Optimizing Therapies Help People with COPD Breathe Longer and Better (Toronto Star, November 2022)

Travel Safely by Making Sure You Have the Necessary Vaccines (Toronto Star, December 2022)

Education and Support Critical to Living Well with Chronic Kidney Disease (Toronto Star, September 2022)

Support and Effective Treatment Options for People with Atopic Dermatitis (Toronto Star, September 2022)

Why Timely Access to Care is Essential to Prevent Vision Loss (Toronto Star, September 2022)

Continued Lack of Treatment for Adults with SMA is Causing Hardship (Toronto Star, September 2022)

Michener Institute Advancing Healthcare Planning for Professions of the Future (Toronto Star, June 2022)

Spectrum Health Care Supporting Seniors at All Stages of Transition (Toronto Star, June 2022)

Personalized Treatment to Support Mental Health and Overcome Addiction (Toronto Star, May 2022)

With Proper Planning and Preparation, You Can Enjoy a Healthy Trip Abroad (Toronto Star, April 2022)

With a Good Care Plan in Place, Children With Epilepsy Are Unstoppable (Toronto Star, March 2022)

How Kids Can Benefit From Kid-Friendly Paediatric Formulations (Toronto Star, March 2022)

New Father Battles Rare Disease While Waiting For Treatment Access (Maclean’s, February 2022)

How New Treatment for gMG is Changing Ghassan Akl’s Quality of Life (Maclean’s, February 2022)

Why It’s Important to Recognize Signs of Rare Blood Disease (Maclean’s, February 2022)

Enjoy a Safe Return to Travel by Taking These Precautions (Toronto Star, November 2021)

Providing Critical Support and Research Funding for Alopecia Areata (Maclean’s, September 2021)

Empower Yourself with the Facts on Ovarian Cancer and Advocate for Yourself (September 2021)

Expanding the Role of Pharmacists in Vaccinations and Immune Health (September 2021)

CAR T-cell Immunotherapy Plays Important Role in Hard-to-Treat Lymphoma (September 2021)

How IRICoR is Transforming Research into New Cancer Therapies (September 2021)

How Your Life Changes When Told You Have a Rare Blood Disorder (The Toronto Star, June 2021)

How to Protect Yourself and Your Family Against Rabies (The Toronto Star, April 2021)

Important Research is Saving the Lives of People Living With Epilepsy (The Toronto Star, March 2021)

Partially-Sighted Reporter Speaks to the Community (The Toronto Star, January 2021)

Solving the Challenges of Social Isolation in Older Adults (in Chatelaine, January 2021)

How Digital Access is Improving Health Care (December 2020)

How e-Learning Helps in the Fight Against COVID-19 (Supplement to The Toronto Star, June 2020)

Welcome Employees Back to a Safe and Healthy Workplace (June 2020)

How Ducky Brand Is Helping People with Mental Illness (March 2020)

Innovative Therapies Offer Options to Heart Failure Patients (Supplement to March/April 2020 issue of Chatelaine)

Can Mindfulness Improve Your Digestive Health? (January 2020)

Empowering Communities to be Nutritionally Secure (January 2020)

How Virtual Care Improves Access to Health Care (December 2019)

Ensuring Timely Intervention for BMT Complications (in Maclean’s supplement, October 2019)

Connecting Students to Resources When They Need Help (September 2019)

Digital Transformation is the Future of Health Care (June 2019)

Why Seniors Should Take Advantage of These Vaccines (May 2019)

EHRs Mean Better Healthcare Delivery for Canadians (April 2019)

Pharmacy Technicians are Indispensable in Patient Care (March 2019)

Treatment Gives New Hope for Advanced Prostate Cancer (March 2019)

Innovations in Aging and Dementia: From Ideas to Impact (March 2019)

Precision Oncology: Better Outcomes for Cancer Patients (February 2019)

All SMA patients Need New Treatment Access (February 2019)

Minimally Invasive Procedures Lead to Effective Cancer Care (December 2018) (Supplement on Patient Access and Empowerment – see p. 4)

Innovative Aging and Brain Health (November 2018) (See p. 2)

Effective Communication Key to Patient Safety (September 2018)

Improving the Success of In-Vitro Fertilization (August 2018, Chatelaine supplement)

Restoring Function to People with Neurological Disorders (April 2018) (See p. 3)

People with Epilepsy Enjoying Freedom from Seizures (April 2018) (See p. 4)

Help and Hope for People with Brain Injuries (April 2018) (See p. 5)

Improving Care for Cardiac Patients with Technology (April 2018)

Cancer-Associated Thrombosis: A Critical Gap in Cancer Care (September 2017, Maclean’s supplement) See page 8.

Pet/Animal Health

How to Keep Your Pets Happy and Healthy During Winter Lockdown (December 2020)

Ensuring Cows Get the Best Quality Care (April 2019)

Canine Influenza: Everything You Need to Know (June 2018) (See p. 2)

Is Your Pet in Pain (June 2017) (See p. 3)