Flu Season is here!!!
Ontario has already documented a few cases of flu and the vaccine is HERE Influenza vaccines authorized for use in Canada are safe and associated with minimal side effects and can be administered to anyone…
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Life-saving vaccine school program gets boost from Toronto Board of Health.
Each year the diagnosis and treatment of HPV-related infections (Human Papillomaviruses (HPV)) cost the Canadian health care system more than $300 million. HPV are the cause of almost all cervical cancers, are a leading cause of other genital cancers, anal…
HPV- Not just for girls & women. HPV can also cause cancer in boys & men
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is among the most common sexually transmitted viruses in the world with some strains leading to various cancers as well as external genital warts. What this really means is that we now understand what is causing…
Losing weight the successful way
As a family physician, I am often asked, what is the best diet to lose weight. The answer is that all of the well known popular diets whether it’s low fat, low-carb or high fiber is all pretty similar. The…
Vaginal atrophy affects more than 2 million post-menopausal Canadian women
But intimacy does not need to be sacrificed Vaginal atrophy (VA) is a common but treatable condition affecting post -menopausal women. VA is where the vaginal walls become thin, fragile and inflamed due to the reduction of estrogen that naturally…
The Women’s Brain Health Inititive ” More studies are needed”
Almost 70% of new Alzheimer’s sufferers will be women. What makes this fact even more alarming, according to the Women’s Brain Health Initiative is that there is little understanding of why. AND why there are few studies currently being…
Boning up on Bone Health Treatments
Part 3 As I mentioned in an earlier post, Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. This leads to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture (broken bones), particularly of the hip, spine,…
Boning up on Bone Health. Why diet & exercise are important in preventing Osteoporosis
Part Two. * Bone is a living tissue that is constantly renewed through a process in which old bone is removed and replaced by new bone. Cells called osteoclasts erode the bone, creating small cavities; bone-forming cells called osteoblasts then…
No Bones about it: Protect Yourself From Osteoporosis
Part # 1 A ninety-four year old woman has had two major falls in the past twenty years. Upon falling down a flight of stairs, she fractured her arm. More recently, when this tiny woman was picked up by a…
March is Nutrition Month: Four simple ways to keep you and your family healthy
This years’ Nutrition Month 2013 campaign by the Dietitians of Canada is focusing on healthy eating. Their campaign slogan is Best Food Forward: Plan, Shop, Cook, Enjoy! And the best way to focus on healthy eating is to start at…