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http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/index-eng.php Chronic Disease Update 2022-10-26T16:01:16-04:00 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/images/wmms.gif http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/assets/images/Icons-RSS2.gif Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Chronic Disease Update from the Public Health Agency of Canada Fact sheet: Cancer in Canada Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/fact-sheet-cancer-canada.html#e5d028123cbe17455d827d412f77a046 2018-06-15T11:37:13-04:00 2018-06-15T11:37:13-04:00

Nearly half of all Canadians will develop cancer during their lifetime, and about one quarter of Canadians are expected to die from the disease. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada - responsible for 30% of all deaths- followed by cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke), chronic respiratory diseases, and accidents.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Parkinsonism, including Parkinson's disease: Highlights from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/parkinsonism.html#fe0feea125b612bbcc9e1b35b85a42ca 2018-04-10T11:28:41-04:00 2018-04-10T11:28:41-04:00

Parkinsonism, including Parkinsons disease, can have significant impacts for those affected, their caregivers, and society. With a growing and aging population, it is estimated that the number of Canadians living with parkinsonism will double between 2011 and 2031 and that the incidence will increase by 50%.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Autism Spectrum Disorder among Children and Youth in Canada 2018 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder-children-youth-canada-2018.html#7288dad0d65ab864d80b68bf9d43db83 2018-03-29T11:25:53-04:00 2018-03-29T11:25:53-04:00

As Chief Public Health Officer, I am pleased to present the National Autism Spectrum Disorder Surveillance System (NASS) 2018 Report. This surveillance report is Made in Canada and provides a first reporting of national data and information to improve our understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Canada.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Epilepsy in Canada Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/epilepsy.html#48a296a966548e28d25616a10daa6966 2018-03-14T11:24:24-04:00 2018-03-14T11:24:24-04:00

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that produces abnormal bursts of electrical activity in the brain.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 38, No 3, March 2018 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-38-no-3-2018.html#2d2c0d447058ca01d6b0ca1b9592d619 2018-03-14T11:22:47-04:00 2018-03-14T11:22:47-04:00

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 38, No 3, March 2018

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Diabetes in Canada: Highlights from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/diabetes-canada-highlights-chronic-disease-surveillance-system.html#b58f590bb05f7d8529c082005600d439 2017-11-14T11:21:01-05:00 2017-11-14T11:21:01-05:00

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects Canadians of all ages.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Stroke in Canada: Highlights from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/stroke-canada-fact-sheet.html#11f7a44d2aa802fd8fffd9fa77a0ca17 2017-09-25T11:18:53-04:00 2017-09-25T11:18:53-04:00

Stroke in Canada: Highlights from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 37, No 9, September 2017 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-37-no-9-2017.html#35b4fd38971e476f2ea2de0c4e9629c9 2017-09-13T11:15:37-04:00 2017-09-13T11:15:37-04:00

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 37, No 9, September 2017

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Dementia in Canada, including Alzheimer's Disease: Highlights from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/dementia-highlights-canadian-chronic-disease-surveillance.html#c562427712905cb7a6bf075340609751 2017-08-31T15:46:04-04:00 2017-08-31T15:46:04-04:00

According to the World Health Organization, 47.5 million people live with dementia, including Alzheimers disease, worldwide. As these conditions progress, they become highly debilitating for affected individuals and lead to major health impacts. With a growing and aging population, the number of Canadians living with dementia is expected to increase in future decades, with corresponding implications for health care needs and use.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Dementia in Canada, including Alzheimer's Disease: Highlights from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/dementia-highlights-canadian-chronic-disease-surveillance.html#3b36b3dc13f459413a067ea32467a992 2017-08-31T15:46:04-04:00 2017-08-31T15:46:04-04:00

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice - Volume 36 · Number 9 · September 2016 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/hpcdp-pspmc/36-9/index-eng.php#bf9702c08521c201827beb87583664b6 2016-09-22T13:33:48-04:00 2016-09-22T13:33:48-04:00

Inside this issue: 1. How perceptions of community environment influence health behaviours: using the Analysis Grid for Environments Linked to Obesity Framework as a mechanism for exploration 2. Estimating bias in derived body mass index in the Maternity Experiences Survey 3. Childhood overweight and obesity trends in Canada 4. Call for papers: The food environment in Canada...

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Report from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System: Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Canada, 2016 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/mood-anxiety-disorders-2016-troubles-anxieux-humeur/index-eng.php#95feccfa007d39f8828e1c0dfc31b6a9 2016-06-21T16:04:26-04:00 2016-06-21T16:04:26-04:00

This report, Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Canada, 2016 is the first publication to include administrative health data from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS) for the national surveillance of mood and anxiety disorders among Canadians aged one year and older.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Measuring Positive Mental Health in Canada: Social support Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/healthy-living-vie-saine/social-support-mental-health-2016-soutien-social-sante-mentale/index-eng.php#c5fcbb76dcc870feb4fd256e0b9e9721 2016-05-04T11:15:14-04:00 2016-05-04T11:15:14-04:00

Positive mental health is the capacity of people to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance the ability to enjoy life and deal with challenges.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice: Volume 36 · Number 3 · March 2016 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/hpcdp-pspmc/36-3/index-eng.php#de782ff050cd495f0c04134721d769f3 2016-03-09T10:00:18-05:00 2016-03-09T10:00:18-05:00

Inside this issue: Correlates of partner and family violence among older Canadians: a life-course approach. Estimating the completeness of physician billing claims for diabetes case ascertainment using population-based prescription drug data. With thanks to our 2015 peer reviewers. Other PHAC publications.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Mapping Connections: An understanding of neurological conditions in Canada Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/cd-mc/mc-ec/index-eng.php#29b6ae239483435970f65ee98f1b1920 2014-09-11T09:30:00-04:00 2014-09-11T09:30:00-04:00

Mapping Connections was developed and managed as a unique partnership between the Government of Canada and Neurological Health Charities Canada, a collaborative of 24 health charity organizations representing the voice of individuals and families impacted by neurological conditions across Canada.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Diabetes in Canada : Facts and figures from a public health perspective (2011) Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/publications/diabetes-diabete/facts-figures-faits-chiffres-2011/index-eng.php#bc84919f531d94e06da01630932755ad 2011-12-15T08:42:37-05:00 2011-12-15T08:42:37-05:00

This report presents the most recent statistics on the burden and impact of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus ('diabetes') in Canada.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Reducing Health Disparities Related to Diabetes: Lessons Learned Through the Canadian Diabetes Strategy Community-Based Program Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/diabetes-diabete/rhd-rds-2011/index-eng.php#062c2adffe813614d5a7eecb682b321a 2011-08-09T08:35:18-04:00 2011-08-09T08:35:18-04:00

Approximately 2 million Canadians are living with diagnosed diabetes, and another 6 million are believed to be at high risk for future diagnosis of diabetes. Projections indicate that, by 2012, almost 2.8 million Canadians will be living with diagnosed diabetes. Research shows that certain ethnic groups in Canadaincluding Canadians of South Asian, Asian, Latin American and African heritageand Aboriginal people are at higher risk of developing diabetes.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Obesity in Canada Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/oic-oac/index-eng.php#77716dd46fbda4f3790137a9d76ae82e 2011-06-23T08:31:49-04:00 2011-06-23T08:31:49-04:00

The Obesity in Canada report is a joint partnership between the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Increased activity and healthier eating can improve obesity rates, but aren't the only factors at play Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.cihi.ca/cihi-ext-portal/internet/en/document/factors+influencing+health/release_20june11?WT.ac=ext_phac_20110620_e#dcbe993eeb2d4df46dfa4420e634f225 2011-06-20T08:27:45-04:00 2011-06-20T08:27:45-04:00

Eliminating all physical inactivity among Canadian adults (defined as less than 15 minutes of low-impact activity a day) could avert the equivalent of 646,000 cases of obesity in women and 405,000 cases in men, according to an analysis included in a comprehensive joint report released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Organized Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Canada - Report on Program Performance in 2005 and 2006 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/publications/cancer/obcsp-podcs05/index-eng.php#663e16484de9ce2a77af4f3fb07ed31a 2011-03-11T08:39:33-05:00 2011-03-11T08:39:33-05:00

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and the second leading cancer cause of death among Canadian women with a projected 23,000 diagnoses and 5,330 deaths in 2010. Incidence rose steadily from 1980 to the early 1990's and now shows a pattern of modest decreases and increases for which the cause is unclear.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. What is the Impact of Sleep Apnea on Canadians? Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/sleepapnea-apneesommeil/ff-rr-2009-eng.php#dc7ee5e6f1f2497b192129fd5d6f83a6 2010-11-30T08:21:17-05:00 2010-11-30T08:21:17-05:00

There previously existed no national estimates on the prevalence of sleep apnea in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada developed and funded the 2009 Sleep Apnea Rapid Response Questionnaire to estimate, for the first time, the prevalence of sleep apnea in the Canadian population.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. What is the impact of osteoporosis in Canada and what are Canadians doing to maintain healthy bones? Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/osteoporosis-osteoporose/index-eng.php#9ed382575d30b092dee6dc9029bbd212 2010-11-30T08:15:36-05:00 2010-11-30T08:15:36-05:00

The Public Health Agency of Canada funded a questionnaire on osteoporosis for two months of the 2009 Statistics Canada Canadian Community Health Survey to provide information on the prevalence, assessment, prevention and management of osteoporosis. A nationally-representative sample of 5,849 people 40 years of age or older living in the community participated in the survey.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Life with arthritis in Canada: A public health and personal challenge Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/arthritis-arthrite/lwaic-vaaac-10/index-eng.php#e88c21a531ae6dcc39bd18fdd14027c9 2010-07-19T08:12:06-04:00 2010-07-19T08:12:06-04:00

This report, Life with Arthritis in Canada: A personal and public challenge is the second national surveillance report on arthritis. Using the most recent data sources available, it provides an overview of arthritis in the Canadian population and its wide-ranging impact.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System: Hypertension in Canada, 2010 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/cvd-mcv/ccdss-snsmc-2010/index-eng.php#443e9518dcc754347b32b711d8521f08 2010-05-28T08:07:05-04:00 2010-05-28T08:07:05-04:00

This report features the most recent data available, fiscal year 2006/07, as well as trend data from 1998/99 onwards. Where data on both diagnosed hypertension and diabetes are presented, trend data are from 2000/01 onwards as data for diabetes were not available prior to this year.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Chronic Disease Risk Factor Atlas Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/atlas/index-eng.php#749a66849d66752a7d78fd52778380d7 2010-04-30T08:00:17-04:00 2010-04-30T08:00:17-04:00

The Chronic Disease Risk Factor Atlas provides information on major chronic disease risk factors with national trends over time, age-specific prevalence estimates, and maps of the prevalence of risk factors in health regions across the country using data from the Statistics Canada Canadian Community Health Surveys (2005 and 2003).

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Survey on Living with Chronic Disease in Canada Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/arth-eng.php#016b29bde80e2653c63877afba23b60b 2009-12-10T07:54:43-05:00 2009-12-10T07:54:43-05:00

On December 10, 2009 PHAC released two fact sheets from the 2009 Survey on Living with Chronic Disease in Canada (SLCDC) on arthritis and hypertension to coincide with the release of data from this new survey by Statistics Canada.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. 2009 Tracking Heart Disease and Stroke in Canada Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/2009/cvd-avc/index-eng.php#d986f6a6904db8abf2973595ac76a64b 2009-06-10T10:34:16-04:00 2009-06-10T10:34:16-04:00

This report provides a comprehensive look at CVD to increase awareness about Canadas progress in preventing CVD and its outcomes.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada. Report from the National Diabetes Surveillance System: Diabetes in Canada, 2009 Public Health Agency of Canadahttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/2009/ndssdic-snsddac-09/index-eng.php#3ee8f31a14349da6f61e575a5ba37009 2009-02-04T07:57:32-05:00 2009-02-04T07:57:32-05:00

This report features the most recent data available, fiscal year 2006-07, as well as some trend data back to 2000-01. Data from Nunavut were not available for this report and data from Quebec were not available for certain statistics which are noted in the applicable section.

Material on this Web site was produced and/or compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Government of Canada.

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