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CDHF Education Videos on CTV
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The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation presents a new video series on CTV with Dr. Marla Shapiro.
 
At 54, Ann Brown was diagnosed with colon cancer and given a 50% chance of surviving.  In "The Importance of Screening for Colon Cancer," Ann speaks about her diagnosis, fears, treatment and return to health.  Hal Zalmanowitz, who may have avoided colon cancer through proactive screening shares his experience with us in this same video. You will meet Dr. Clarence Wong, a gastrointestinal oncologist, who outlines risk factors and ways to protect yourself from colon cancer.
 
In our second new video, you'll meet Douglas Bryant who blamed himself for his acid reflux. After visiting his doctor, Douglas learned that by not taking action, he would continue to suffer and possibly put himself at risk of developing cancer. In the CDHF video, "Understanding and Treating GERD," Dr. David Armstrong explains what Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is, how it can be treated, and why seeking the advice of your physician is critical to protecting your health.
 
National Report Reveals True Impact of Digestive Disorders
Each year, approximately 20 million Canadians are affected by digestive disorders. These illnesses result in over 18 million sick days, account for 10 per cent of all hospitalizations and cost the Canadian economy more than $18 billion annually.  The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation recently released the results of its National Digestive Disorders Prevalence & Impact Study Report, Establishing Digestive Health as a Priority for Canadians.  This breakthrough report clearly outlines the enormous personal and professional impacts associated with digestive disorders. 
 
Read the full report:   CDHF Prevalence & Impact Study Report
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Trust your digestive health to the new CDHF
The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF) recently launched a new website.  The site is rich in content from experts to help you better understand digestive disorders and manage their digestive health with confidence and optimism.  Some of the unique features of the site include scientific articles re-written for the lay public, personal stories about coping with digestive illness, videos and the ability to search for possible illnesses based on symptoms.  The site also contains fact sheets, FAQs, ask a doctor options and more.  We invite you to visit the site and share your personal story, enter a discussion on  the CDHF blog, ask a doctor a question and more. 
 
Visit us today at CDHF.ca

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