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R. Elan Eisen

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Elan is the Founder of The Health Insider and Editor-in-Chief as well as President and CEO of RSRS, one of Canada’s largest health records repositories. Having worked extensively with both health practitioners and patients alike over the years, Elan has come to understand the importance of the patient’s proactive and collaborative involvement in their own health management.
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Surgeons
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You Don’t Have to Wait for Surgery – Surgency.ca

  • 2025-06-04
While it is a private option, Surgency offers Canadians a way to access surgery faster while also helping to reduce the public backlog.
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Nurse Navigator
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Cancer Patients Need a Navigator Now More Than Ever 

  • 2025-05-22
One doctor redesigned cancer care—not with a new drug, but with a nurse navigator. Survival rates changed overnight.
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Your Brain Syncs Up to the Beat of Music. Read What That Does For Your Mood.

  • 2025-05-03
The therapeutic properties of music are just starting to be understood in a way that demonstrates how music may be one of the most joyous and powerful healing tools we have.
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Top 10 Things Every Patient Must Do (With or Without a Doctor)

  • 2025-02-24
Canadians must adapt to a changing healthcare system. Discover 10 proactive ways to stay on top of your healthcare, whether you have a family doctor or not.
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Top 10 Secrets Patients Withhold from Their Doctors and Why It’s Worth Reconsidering 

  • 2025-02-10
Many people withhold critical health information from their doctors, however doing so could backfire in ways you may not have considered.
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Medical gaslighting
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Medical Gaslighting – Is It Really A Thing? 

  • 2025-02-10
More people say their symptoms are dismissed, but is AI helping or hurting? With healthcare under pressure, the truth isn’t so simple.
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Cheer Up and Live Longer: The Link Between Optimism, Joy and Health

  • 2025-01-28
Can optimism really help you live longer and stress less? The surprising benefits of positive thinking may cause you to rethink your mindset.
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A 5 lb. Gummy Bear? What’s Wrong With This Picture?

  • 2025-01-09
Sweet indulgence or bitter cost? Explore the rise of mega candy stores amidst a diabetes awareness crisis in our sugar-obsessed society.
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New Year's Resolutions
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8 of the Simplest and Most Impactful New Year’s Resolutions

  • 2025-01-01
New Year's resolutions can be difficult to keep - but what if this year, instead of setting ourselves up for failure, we simplify and achieve?
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Sound Therapies to Manage Anxiety, Pain, Sleep and More

  • 2024-12-16
Whether you’ve experienced the calming hum of Tibetan singing bowls or the immersive environment of a sound bath, these practices can help with stress, anxiety and sleep.
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Crossing Borders for Care: The Rise of Medical Tourism for Canadians

  • 2024-11-19
From knee surgeries to stem cell therapies: What's driving Canadians to skip the line at home and head abroad for care?
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AI in healthcare
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Will AI Really Change Healthcare Delivery? You Won’t Believe How Much!

  • 2024-11-01
One of the most compelling areas to be impacted is that of healthcare. Countless lives have already been saved and we’re just at the starting line.

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