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Health Screenings

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The Critical Cholesterol Test Your Doctor Might Be Missing

  • 2025-07-07
Standard cholesterol tests miss key risks. ApoB and Lp(a) may give you the full heart-health picture.
R Resources & Tools
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  • 4 minute read

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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Finding a family doctor
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Canadians Are Finding Family Doctors: Here’s How

  • 2024-12-16
If you’re one of the 6.5 million Canadians looking for a new family doctor this must-read article gives valuable tried and tested tips and tricks to aid in your search for a new physician.
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Virtual healthcare
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Still No Doctor? Time to Embrace Virtual Healthcare

  • 2024-09-09
Virtual healthcare can be a great option depending on your need. Read more about the 5 reasons why you should consider it.
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Pregnancy genetic screening
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Prenatal Genetic Testing in Canada: Balancing Knowledge, Choices, and Difficult Decisions

  • 2024-01-23
The decision whether or not to do genetic tests prenatally is a deeply personal one. Read on to learn more.
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B.C. Says “Goodbye” to Pap Tests and “Hello” to Home HPV Tests for Cervical Cancer Detection

  • 2024-01-15
Pap smears can be uncomfortable and painful. Here's a new way to self-test for cervical cancer.
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No Family Doctor? Read This Now

  • 2023-12-06
Getting a new family doctor these days can feel impossible. Have no fear, here's a plan to keep your health on track.
C Cancer
Women looking at breast cancer imaging
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Breast Cancer Screening to be Offered Earlier to Ontarians

  • 2023-10-31
Starting in Fall 2024, Ontario will offer self-referral for breast cancer screening to women between the ages of 40 to 74.
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Medical screenings with Doctor
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Don’t Ignore Your Health Screenings (Especially if You Have No Family Doctor)

  • 2022-12-09
Regular health screenings for certain diseases has shown to have a dramatic effect on finding and treating illness early. But how to access screenings if you don't have a family doctor?
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