Archive for 1998
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Recently, a man died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat News has publicized this tragedy with a fair amount of educational material. How many of us have taken the trouble of securing our homes to prevent such a tragedy? Do you know how and why so many people get killed by this deadly gas? Do you know why the Manitoba
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Staying Healthy
“Doc, I am worried about 1999. I will be 41 and I want to stay healthy. How can I do it?” Although Dave likes to plan ahead, he has difficulty remembering the five commandments of good health. He has been busy travelling and has no control over where he eats, what he eats, and how often he eats. Dave
New Year’s Resolutions
Are you one of the millions of people who is planning to go on a weight reducing diet soon after New Year’s eve party? Are you excessively infatuated with being thin? Are you a retired, non-smoking, healthy man who is wondering: Am I going to live long enough to enjoy my retirement? Read on to see
Ovarian and Uterine Cancer
“Dr. B, can we discuss early detection and prevention of cancers of the ovary and uterus?” Sure, Susan. I will give you some information today and you discuss this further with your family doctor and/or gynecologist. Remember cancer of the uterus can be either in its body (endometrial) or in its opening
Do we really need disgruntled doctors?
Published on the editorial page of The Medicine Hat News, Wednesday, December 2, 1998, Page B6. At that time Dr. Bharwani was Regional Chief of Staff, Palliser Health Region, Medicine Hat, Alberta. People keep asking me how the Palliser Health Authority got dragged into a situation which should be a
Miscellaneous Health Topics
Some items of interest from the world of medicine: 1. Infant Homicide: Infanticide (killing of a child in the first year of life) is the subject of a special article in a recent issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. The timing of the deaths, potential risk factors and prevention are discussed.
Pancreatic Cancer
“Doc, few days ago, my neighbor’s wife, Yazmin, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 59. Her husband, Yusuf, is devastated. He feels guilty. He thinks he could have done more to save her.” Dave looks upset. I know when something is bothering him because normally he would say: What’s up doc? Busy
Miscellaneous Health Topics
Some items of interest from the world of medicine: 1. Screening: what does it mean? Physicians’ opinions differ on the meaning of the word “screening”. One definition used in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (Oct, 20 1998) is: “Screening for disease control can be defined as the examination
Rectal Bleeding and Hemorrhoids
“Hello doctor, I am Maggie, Susan’s mother. I have been passing blood in my stool. Do you think it is hemorrhoids? Dave and Susan think it could be cancer.” Maggie is sixty seven. She has been bleeding rectally for the last two years. Over-the-counter medications for local application have not
Miscellaneous Health Topics
Some items of interest from the world of medicine: 1. Heart Disease: Heart disease continues to be number one killer. This was recognized in the late 1940s. Since then several risk factors have been identified, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol level and cigarette smoking. Over the past
