Weight Loss Drug-Ozempic can reduce heart disease

Good NEWS—Weight loss drug Ozempic -called Wegovy in Canada -can reduce heart attacks and cardiovascular disease by as much as 20%. Evidence that weight loss can reduce health risks. Originally approved for people with diabetes, the drug’s off-label use has quickly become a popular weight loss drug. Listen here for more info on Ozempic/Wegovy in…

Top Trends in Preventative Healthcare

Science and Technology Converge Part I As a passionate advocate of preventative healthcare and wellness, I am glad to see that there will be an increased focus on prevention, because many older people continue to have chronic diseases which overwhelm their daily activities and are not enjoying a good quality of life in their later…

Understanding cholestrol-the good, the bad, and the guidelines

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Canada, which makes prevention of heart disease so important. Some risk factors for heart disease unfortunately cannot be changed, including your genes, gender and ethnicity. There are many other factors, however, that you can control. These are called modifiable risk factors, and include high blood…