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…
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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…
Top Ways to Manage Stress & Lead a Healthier Most Positive Life
A few more tips..Part 2 We all have stresses in our lives…but if those stresses are positive and stimulating, we are productive, interesting and ultimately satisfied. It is also important to recognize that stress that can be overwhelming but if…
It’s not too late to get the flu shot!!!
The flu is hitting Toronto and other parts of the country hard, with an earlier than usual start to the season! And there has been a big spike in the number of cases according to Flu Watch, the national surveillance…
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As the Toronto Branch President of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, I am very active in efforts to raise awareness for women’s health. I am also a family physician in Toronto and Vice-President of Medisys Corporate Health. My…