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Finding information about your health shouldn’t be complicated. Healthy Tomorrows is a collection of health stories, insights and tips from experts at The Ottawa Hospital to help you and your family live healthier lives.

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Dr. Lara Khoury, Geriatrician (left), and Jennifer Koop, Advanced Practice Nurse in dementia care (right).
Watch: Understanding dementia

With a growing seniors population, the number of people living with dementia continues to rise. Learn more about dementia’s causes, symptoms and treatments in this video with Dr. Lara Khoury, Geriatrician, and Jennifer Koop, Advanced Practice Nurse in dementia care.

Dr. Michaeline McGuinty, infectious diseases expert.
Watch: Everything you need to know about the common cold

Though researchers have yet to find a cure for the common cold, the advice in this video is not to be sniffed at. Infectious diseases expert Dr. Michaeline McGuinty shares treatments, prevention tips and more guidance to help you through cold season.

Samantha Adams, Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit
Caring for your newborn and yourself: A post-birth guide for parents

Have you just given birth? Are you expecting soon? In this series of videos, Registered Nurse Samantha Adams shares essential advice for those early days at home.

Dr. Cathy Sun, Endocrinologist at The Ottawa Hospital
Watch: Demystifying insulin resistance

Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder that occurs when the body’s cells become resistant to the effects of insulin. In this video, Dr. Cathy Sun, Endocrinologist at The Ottawa Hospital, breaks down the essential aspects of this condition, including four strategies to decrease your insulin resistance.

Dr. Yaa Amankwah, Physician at The Ottawa Hospital; Lisa Manninen, Occupational Therapist at The Ottawa Hospital; Joanne MacNeill, Registered Dietitian at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute; and Dr. Jesse Bosse, Psychologist at Tall Tree Psychology.
Understanding menopause: Four things you need to know

Menopause is one of the least understood, yet most prevalent, health conditions in Canada. From common signs of menopause to symptom management strategies, here are four things you should know.

Dr. Neal Rowe, Urologist at The Ottawa Hospital
Watch: Urologist explains benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a prevalent, non-cancerous condition affecting men who are getting older. BPH occurs when the prostate gland is enlarged, which can result in urinary problems that affect daily life and health. In this video, Urologist Dr. Neal Rowe sheds light on BPH, including its symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and treatment options.

This website gives you common facts, advice and tips. Some of it may not apply to you. Please talk to your doctor, nurse or other health-care team member to see if this information will work for you. They can also answer your questions and concerns.