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May 28, 2019
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High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with Type 2 diabetes

The study found that three months of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improved heart function in adults with Type 2 diabetes, without any change in medications or diet.


Global burden of serious health-related suffering due to almost double by 2060

New research findings published in The Lancet Global Health show that the number of people dying with palliative care needs is set to almost double over the next four decades.


Doctors group survey suggests worries growing over paying boomers' health bills

A survey commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association indicates there is growing concern about how to pay for the care of aging baby boomers.
 
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Mental Health Promotion

Exploring massage therapy’s role in mental health promotion

Craig Currah, a recreationist and case worker at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, says discussions about whether massage therapy can help manage mental health issues “should be prefaced with comparing and contrasting how we think about mental health versus mental illness.”
Everyone experiences mental health, “which can be affected by issues such as stress, anxiety, overall life satisfaction,” he says. “Wellness is an important contributor to mental health as it is to coping with issues around mental illness.”
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RMTAO Education Conference

Date: June 1, 2019
Location: Toronto
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RMTA 2019 Conference and AGM

Date: September 13-19, 2019
Location: Edmonton
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