PNL December #4 '25

December 24, 2025

🎄 Hello Medimap Community,

We hope you’re enjoying some rest and time with loved ones this holiday season. This week, we break down why emergencies spike between Christmas and New Year’s.

Also, rising flu cases, surgery delays, and new developments in Alzheimer’s research.👇

. DEEP DIVE .

❤️‍🩹 Why Health Emergencies Spike During the Holidays

Between Christmas and New Year’s, emergency rooms see some of their worst weeks of the year. More risk, fewer options, and longer waits when timing matters most.

Sneak Peek Inside:

  • Common holiday health risks

  • What puts older adults at the highest risk

  • Simple steps that can prevent an ER visit

. NEWSFLASH .

⏳ Delays Putting Women’s Health at Risk
Doctors warn long waits for gynecological surgeries across Canada are worsening outcomes, with some women facing months of pain or delayed cancer treatment.

🤧 Flu Hospitalizations Surge
Health Canada data shows flu infections in Canada have jumped nearly 30% in a single week as the H3N2 strain spreads just days before Christmas.

🧠 New Drug Could Stop Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms
Researchers say an experimental drug may block Alzheimer’s damage years before memory loss begins, potentially changing how the disease is treated and prevented.

🌿 WHO Explores Traditional Medicine in Healthcare
The World Health Organization says evidence-backed traditional medicines could play a larger role in modern healthcare, as research and regulation expand globally.

. NUTRITION .

🍽️ Healthy Eating on a Budget

🎄 Cost per serving: ~$0.41 | Roasted Carrot & Feta Salad | ⏱️ ~55 min

I didn’t expect much from carrots, but wow. Roast them, add feta, and suddenly everyone’s asking who brought the good salad.

. YOUR TAKE .

🎬 Christmas Movie Night

This one splits households…

What’s the best Christmas movie?

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. BUZZ & BANTER .

✏️ Medi-Wordrow

🔎 Clue: They do all the work, but never get the credit.

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