What is the importance of consumer health books?

Consumer health books are intended to be educational but that is not their only purpose. They can help people make informed decisions about their health and help improve people’s ability to manage their medical conditions.
 

The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre has a collection of consumer health books on many neurological disorders as well as general health topics.

Discover the recent additions of books to their collection in person in room 354 (3rd floor) at the Neuro.

Classified as: Info-Neuro, Neuro-Patient Resource Centre (NPRC), New Books
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Published on: 1 Aug 2024

A visit to the doctor can be stressful for many people. Knowing how to best prepare for an upcoming medical appointment is the best way to feel more confident.

The list attached below offers four essential tips to properly prepare for a medical appointment.

For more resources about preparing for a medical appointment, consult our web-page on the topic here.

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Published on: 11 Jul 2024

To celebrate Pride Month this June, we are highlighting literature that centers the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ community members. Our 2SLGBTQIA+ collection of e-books is freely available through Overdrive here.

Further information about our e-book catalogue, as well as a how-to guide can be found here.

Classified as: pride month, E-books
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Published on: 21 Jun 2024

June 9, 2024 | Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Arif Lalani and Jennifer Welsh in The Sunday Magazine podcast, about the national security committee's allegation that some parliamentarians helped foreign governments meddle in Canadian politics, the latest developments in the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's weaker-than-expected election victory in the week in global affairs.

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Published on: 13 Jun 2024

Sciences Po has partnered with the McCall MacBain Scholarships programme to promote purposeful leadership. This scholarship recognizes the academic excellence and leadership potential of our current and former students, offering them the opportunity to participate in an interdisciplinary leadership programme while pursuing a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University. Sciences Po graduates Suhanya Joseph de Saram and Anna Legault, both of whom earned McCall MacBain Finalist Awards this past year.

Classified as: McCall MacBain Scholarships
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024

Our alumna, Henna Hundal, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, has been making significant contributions to climate change advocacy. Henna has been featured prominently in the media, addressing urgent environmental issues. As a delegate to the U.N. Climate Change Conferences, she recently discussed the influence of Big Oil on climate policy in an interview with CNN's John Vause, following the U.N.

Classified as: climate change, Scaling Climate Response Function, mcgill alumni
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024

John Orlowski published in "News Perspective/Preview" article  in Cell Metabolism that discusses an intriguing research paper in the same journal issue on a pH-sensitive transcription factor SMAD5 that regulates insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells

Classified as: dept. of physiology; faculty of medicine, Alumni.dept. of physiology, staff
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024

This month, we are highlighting not one, not two but three important health conditions: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, and myasthenia gravis (MG).   

"Each of these conditions comes with its own set of challenges, and we’re here to provide valuable resources to help patients and their families navigate their journeys." 

 

ALS: Understanding and managing the disease 

Receiving an ALS diagnosis brings up a lot of questions and emotions.  

Classified as: Neuro-Patient Resource Centre (NPRC), Monthly Update, Info-Neuro
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Published on: 11 Jun 2024

Camille Chaussier Jones won the best student oral presentation at the Canadian Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, Ottawa, May 26-29, 2024 for her paper titled “Effects of fertilization on peatland soil phosphorus pools”. She presented her paper in the Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry of Peatlands session.

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Published on: 6 Jun 2024

Jun 4, 2024 | The Environment in Canada Podcast Episode 19 on the Carbon Tax, Alberta Getting off Coal, and Future Wildfires underscores the emergent need for a comprehensive understanding of carbon pricing and its benefits. Far from being mutually exclusive, Canada can implement a robust carbon pricing system while addressing inflation and paving the way for a green future.

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Published on: 6 Jun 2024

It's MS Awareness Month!

The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre presents its books on multiple sclerosis. Some of these books are also available in digital format here: https://cusm.overdrive.com/

Patients, family members, staff and the community are welcome to browse and borrow books from the Centre's collection.

Don't hesitate to drop by and visit us at The Neuro, located in room 354. Email us at infoneuro [at] muhc.mcgill.ca or call us at 514-398-5358 if you have any questions.

Classified as: MS Awareness Month, Book Collection
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Published on: 15 May 2024

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