Archive for 2008
Ten New Year’s Resolutions for 2009
Do we really have to make New Year’s Resolutions? Many people make resolutions concerning their health. Studies have shown that people understand their health risks but do not necessarily change their lifestyle. Then why make resolutions and then suffer from sense of guilt? Surveys have shown that 57 per cent of people are not motivated to stay healthy.
More Articles
Christmas Means Happy Times Are Here
So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun Most of you will recognize the above lyrics are from John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Happy Christmas (War Is Over). Christmas is here. That means it is end of the year. It
Controlling Hypertension Means Preventing Stroke
When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Last week, I wrote in my column that we should learn to recognize early signs of stroke because if you receive clot busting medications within three to 4.5 hours then your chance of survival and living without disability is considerably improved. So,
Plan Ahead for a Dignified Death
Last week, my friend Evelyn sent me a red rose in memory of my mother. Evelyn also had a question, “Why an elderly lady in a nursing home was denied treatment because her nursing care status was DNR 3?” Let me give you some personal examples to answer the question. Yesterday (December 1) was my
There Are New Guidelines For Stroke Management
“During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) … she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken
Proctalgia Fugax Is A Pain In The Butt
You have pain in the butt which comes and goes. You see a doctor. You want to know if you have hemorrhoids or cancer. Well, what else could it be? There are at least six common causes for rectal and anal pain: pruritus (itch), external thrombosed hemorrhoid (a blood clot), prolapsed internal thrombosed
All-Terrain Vehicles Are Dangerous
Last week, I read two articles on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). One was in the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons (November 2008 issue) and the second article was in Westworld magazine (November 2008 issue). Then I went to the Canada Safety Council website (www.safety-council.org) to see what
One Egg A Day Is Good For Healthy People
It is not uncommon for people to wonder whether eating eggs is healthy. If it is healthy then how many eggs one should eat in a week. This confusion is quite understandable. Eggs have developed a reputation of being high on cholesterol. But we do not know to what extent dietary cholesterol raises blood
Your Turn: A 10-point Marshall plan to right the doctor shortage
More than four million Canadians do not have a family doctor. Currently, Canada produces 2,300 new doctors a year but we need about 3,200 a year. How can we find 900 more doctors annually? Canada has failed to use the services of the thousands of international medical graduates (IMGs) in Canada who
Erectile Dysfunction May Be An Early Sign Of Heart Disease
Erectile dysfunction (impotence) may be an early sign of heart disease. Greek researchers evaluated the incidence of asymptomatic coronary artery disease in 26 men with erectile dysfunction and found 23 per cent had coronary artery disease confirmed by angiography (x-rays of the coronary vessels). Italian
