Personal Health Navigator blog - Sunnybrook Hospital

How peer support helps patients and families manage a rare disease

A doctor thinks my son has a rare genetic disorder. What can we expect going forward?

What is one of the best things I can do to make me healthier in the new year?

Access to mental-health services is a big problem in Canada, and that’s got some experts thinking about new and innovative ways to deliver care.

My teeth are crooked, but I’ve never had the money to fix them. Now there’s a company that will send plastic teeth-straightening aligners to my...

I found a website called DermaGo.ca where Canadian dermatologists will provide a diagnosis and even a prescription – for a fee. I didn’t...

I have type 2 diabetes and I’ve heard that intermittent fasting could cure me. Is this true?

I have severe food allergies and I’m at risk of suffering anaphylaxis. I always carry an EpiPen auto-injector just in case I need emergency...

When I’m cleaning my hands in a public washroom, is it more hygienic to dry them off with a paper towel or to use an electric air blower?

Why do the recommendations for cervical cancer screening vary across Canada? My body doesn't suddenly change when I crossed a provincial boundary.

I’m looking for a doctor to do some cosmetic surgery. How reliable are the websites that rate doctors?