Sun Worshipers Should Take Steps to Avoid Melanoma

Melanoma is one of the three common skin cancers which is caused mainly by exposure to sunrays. The other two are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

For Canadian males, the rate for melanoma has tripled since the late... more.

Early Diagnosis Saves Life in Flesh-Eating Disease

Dear Dr. B: My son has developed serious infection in his leg. How do I know if this is flesh-eating disease?

The most famous case of flesh-eating disease (FED) in Canada is Loucien Bouchard, the former premier of Quebec. He... more.

Science Behind the Use of Probiotics

There is increasing trend towards the use of probiotics and prebiotics by patients suffering from certain kinds of illnesses and by the public in general.

The word probiotics is a compound of a Latin and a Greek word. It means... more.

Fainting Attacks Amongst Children and Young Adults

A young man visits his doctor with a history of recurrent fainting attacks. Parents are worried. They want to know what could be the cause.

A transient, self-limited loss of consciousness, usually leading to falling is termed as syncope.... more.

Sexual Activity and Mysterious Headaches

Do you get mysterious headaches with sexual activity? May be not. But for one reader of my columns this has become a significant problem.

It is estimated that patients who have headache with sexual activity account for approximately... more.

St. Maarten - A Healthy Place for R & R

First, we should get the name right. Is it St. Maarten or St. Martin?

Both names are correct. The northern... more.

A Weakness for Alcohol can be Dangerous

Alcohol has been used and abused for generations. Previous attempts to make alcohol drinking illegal have failed miserably. There is a constant desire to use alcohol by humans who drink it for various reasons.

Most of us are... more.

A Bulge in the Groin Could be a Hernia

Dear Dr. B: I have bulge in the groin. Is it a hernia?

Answer: A bulge in the groin could be a hernia, an enlarged lymph gland, an enlarged vein, an aneurysm of femoral artery, a lump of fat or... more.

Lactose Intolerance is Usually Permenant in Some Adults

Lactose intolerance commonly develops after adolescence. It is estimated that between 30 and 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant.

Certain ethnic and racial populations are more widely affected than others. As many as 75 percent of all African... more.

Dehydration Can Be A Serious Problem

It is only mid-April and I can feel the heat. I feel dry and thirsty most days. My urine is dark and concentrated. That means I am losing more water than I take in. Most of the water I... more.