Articles By Vanessa Hrvatin

• Hypertension: A preventable cause of premature death and disability

  Hypertension: A preventable cause of premature death and disability

  Also known has high blood pressure, hypertension is called a 'silent killer' because there are no symptoms.

  Vanessa Hrvatin May 17 Heart Health

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• 17-years-old and living with pulmonary hypertension

  17-years-old and living with pulmonary hypertension

  Brin Marks was told that she wouldn't live past age 17, but soon, she will be graduating from high school. "Seeing her walk across that stage is going to be amazing," says her mom.

  Vanessa Hrvatin May 5 Heart Health

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• Facials are 'bogus,' collagen is a 'fallacy,' and other things you should know about skin care

  Facials are 'bogus,' collagen is a 'fallacy,' and other things you should know about skin ...

  Skin health advice from the experts: Check for moles, skip the toner, and water has nothing to do with moist skin.

  Vanessa Hrvatin May 4 Skin Health

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• A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is often a 'test of time'

  A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is often a 'test of time'

  Symptom progression and the effectiveness of medication are often the only ways doctors can determine if a patient has the neurodegenerative condition.

  Vanessa Hrvatin April 13 Parkinson's Disease

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• Rare Diseases: 'It can take an average of five years for a diagnosis'

  Rare Diseases: 'It can take an average of five years for a diagnosis'

  MPS I is now on the newborn screening panel in Ontario, thanks to advocates like Kim Angel, executive director of the Canadian MPS Society.

  Vanessa Hrvatin February 28 Rare Diseases

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• 'This disease will slowly rob me of everything': Why are Canadians living with rare diseases waiting for treatment?

  'This disease will slowly rob me of everything': Why are Canadians living with rare diseases ...

  COVID has proven we can quickly set up infrastructure without long-term clinical data. It's time to do the same with rare diseases, says Durhane Wong-Rieger, president and CEO of Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders.

  Vanessa Hrvatin February 28 Rare Diseases

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• Rare Diseases: 'It can't just be, 'here is your transfusion'. We need to be supported'

  Rare Diseases: 'It can't just be, 'here is your transfusion'. We need to be supported'

  Riyad Elbard, who lives with thalassemia, a rare blood disorder, says that early diagnosis is the most common challenge in the rare disease community.

  Vanessa Hrvatin February 23 Rare Diseases

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• Rare Diseases: 'It's difficult to get the government to understand the importance of adopting new drugs'

  Rare Diseases: 'It's difficult to get the government to understand the importance of adopting new ...

  John Clark, who lives with polycythemia vera, a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), says one of the biggest challenges for people with an MPN is access to medication. His treatment costs $60K per year.

  Vanessa Hrvatin February 18 Rare Diseases

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• Rare Diseases: 'Advocacy is a collective effort. You are never fighting alone'

  Rare Diseases: 'Advocacy is a collective effort. You are never fighting alone'

  Catherine Boivin, who lives with spinal muscular atrophy, wants all people living with the progressive muscle-weakening disease to have access to treatments and the best standard of care.

  Vanessa Hrvatin February 16 Rare Diseases

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• We have a ways to go in how we support aging Canadians, but for many, getting older can be a great experience

  We have a ways to go in how we support aging Canadians, but for many, ...

  'Our spending is way out of line compared to many European and Scandinavian countries which do a much better job of supporting people staying in their own homes,' says advocate.

  Vanessa Hrvatin January 20 Ageing

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