UPFRONT | From the editor Support in all aspects Recently I attended Sunnybrook Hospital’s Youth Mental Health Sum-mit, hearing from Sunnybrook’s Family Navigation Project (FNP) team and other youth mental health experts. Topics included: 1) Support and services as youth transition through life stages. (Because “age, stage of development, race, gender and identity all have an impact on youth mental health.”); 2) Support for the entire family. (“Helpful information on the role that health and wellness play in supporting positive mental health, including how to identify signs of challenges, when to seek help, or how families can approach conversations with their youth.”); 3) Navigating mental health post-pandemic. (“During the pandemic, twice as many youth have reached out to FNP for help, and the need continues to grow.”) Attending sessions like these help to expand my knowledge and aware-ness, and also helps me to understand and identify where there are potential gaps in education. Dr. Anthony J. Levitt, MD, FRCP(C), Medical Director, Family Navigation Project and Chief of the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Pro-gram at Sunnybrook, stated that in a survey based in Ontario found that one-third of parents were caring for a youth with a mental health issue or addiction. We may hear about caregiver burnout, but often relate it to caring for seniors. Caregiver burnout when it comes to youth is very common, and the panel suggested reaching out to family members, friends and support groups at the first signs of burnout. “You are not as isolated as you think you are, and [youth mental health/addiction issues] are not as rare as one might think it is,” says Dr. Levitt. Knowing that we’re not isolated or alone in anything in life, and getting help as soon as possible were some of the main points I walked away with from the session, as well as the fact that there’s not a one-size-fits all approach. I know all of you see that everyday in practice. The articles shared in this issue definitely exemplify that. Our cover story unravels connections between the heart and brain (page 6), “Stay young” (page 16) highlights research on exercise and how it impacts aging in a multitude of ways, and the aptly named “one size doesn’t fit all” (page 20) uncovers how genetics can help with diet, health and weightloss. What’s an example of a time when you realized life wasn’t a “one size fits all?” Share with us on social media, and stay connected by subscribing to our newsletter (cndoctor.ca/subscribe). Stay well, September/October 2022 Volume 27, Number 5 Reader Service Print and digital subscription inquiries or changes, please contact Angelita Potal Tel: (416) 510-5113 Fax: (416) 510-6875 Email: [email protected] Mail: 111 Gordon Baker Rd., Suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3R1 EDITOR Jannen Belbeck [email protected] (519) 429-5231 PUBLISHER Christine Livingstone [email protected] (519) 429-5173 ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Trish Ramsay [email protected] (416) 510-6760 AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Anita Madden [email protected] (416) 510-5183 MEDIA DESIGNER Emily Sun GROUP PUBLISHER/VP SALES Martin McAnulty [email protected] COO Scott Jamieson [email protected] Published and printed by Annex Business Media, 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, ON, Canada N3Y 4N5 Publication Mail Agreement #40065710 ISSN 1488-6952 Annex Privacy Officer [email protected] Tel: 800-668-2384 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor is published six times a year: January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada – 1 Year $26.00, 2 years $42.00, 3 years $60.00 (HST #867172652RT0001) USA – 1 Year $60.00 (CDN Funds) Occasionally, Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor will mail information on behalf of industry-related groups whose products and services we believe may be of interest to you. If you prefer not to receive this information, please contact our circulation department in any of the four ways listed above. No part of the editorial content of this publication may be reprinted without the publisher’s written permission. ©2022 Annex Business Media. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. No liability is assumed for errors or omissions. All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. Such approval does not imply any endorsement of the products or services advertised. Publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising that does not meet the standards of the publication. Made possible with the support of @CN_Doctor /ChiropracticNaturopathicDoc JANNEN BELBECK, Editor @ChiropracticNaturopathicDoc Use the hashtag #CanadianChiropractor or #CanadianNaturopath (or tag us) for a chance to be featured in a future issue! 4 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor September/October 2022 www.Cndoctor.ca
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