PNL October #1 '25

October 02, 2025

🎃 Hello Medimap Community,

Tired all the time? Unpack the hidden vitamin deficiencies and issues that quietly drain your energy and the medical fixes that can finally bring it back.

Also, record-breaking waitlists, millions in tax dollars going to U.S. clinics, and cannabis oil showing promise for chronic pain.👇

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. DEEP DIVE .

😴 Always Tired? The Vitamin Deficiencies Behind Fatigue

Feeling drained isn’t a personality trait. Vitamin deficiencies or thyroid issues often drive fatigue. Spot the patterns, get the labs, and feel like yourself again.

Sneak Peek Inside:

  • Medical tests that explain “always tired”

  • Match your symptoms to the right deficiency

  • Fast fixes your doctor actually recommends

. NEWSFLASH .

🏥 Millions of Canadians Still Waiting for Care
A new analysis estimates up to 5.8 million Canadians are queued for surgery, scans, or specialist visits. Even with 2024 volumes up, aging demographics and staffing gaps keep waits high.

🇺🇸 $212M to U.S. Clinics 
Ontario has spent $212M sending patients abroad for treatments not available (or too delayed) here. Proton beam therapy is the top cost driver, and Canada remains the only G7 without a clinical proton facility, fueling debate over building capacity at home.

🧠 Alzheimer’s Drugs Approved Abroad—Not Here
Lecanemab and donanemab, shown to slow decline ~30% in early Alzheimer’s, aren’t yet available in Canada, making us the only G7 holdout. Safety considerations are under review as patients weigh U.S. options.

🌿 Cannabis Oil Shows Back-Pain Relief
In a randomized trial of 820 adults, an oral THC oil (VER-01) cut chronic low back pain more than placebo over 12 weeks, a potential non-opioid option. Approvals and Canadian trials are the next steps.

. NUTRITION .

🌮 Healthy Eating on a Budget

💰 Cost per serving: ~$2.63 | Birria Tacos | ⏱️ Time: ~8 hr (slow cooker)

Tender beef simmers all day in spices, then gets tucked into crispy, cheesy tortillas. Taco night never felt this good.

. YOUR TAKE .

🏒 Pick Your Side

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