What is RSV?
RSV is a contagious virus that affects the respiratory system with flu-like symptoms. If you are over 60, Immunocompromised, or have a child under 1 years old, RSV shots are available. Listen here about RSV on my weekly healthy aging…
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Optometrist & Ophthalmologist WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
What is the difference between an Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist ?
Lp (a) blood test can be determine early heart disease and genetic connection
A 65 % drop in cervical cancer- HPV vaccine saves lives
A 65% drop in cervical cancer incidents for women in their early 20s proves that the HPV vaccine works and saves lives. The women would have received the HPV vaccine in 2006 In Canada, there were 380 cervical cancer deaths…
An interview with Distinctive Women
Who is Dr. Brown? that’s the first question asked by Ashley Robson of the Distinctive Women organization. I answer that as well as talk about my endeavors to educate women about the importance of healthy aging.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
November 6 Women’s Brain Health Initiative: Women, Technology & Diabetes Mars Discovery District November 8 Harvard Business School : Better Brain Health for Top Performers Medisys Corporate Office Toronto December 4-6 Canadian Immunization Conference, Ottawa : Speaking on HPV January 12 …
Is Life Expectancy Heading Downward?
Have we reached the tipping point? An interesting article recently appeared in the prestigious Journal of American Medicine Association (JAMA) about life expectancy and death rates in the US. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the US (CDC)…
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…
Antibiotics aren’t always the answer. Let a viral cold run its’ course
It’s that time of year again—when colds, flu, bronchitis, sore throats and many sinus and ear infections start to surface at home, school and our workplaces. The tendency when someone gets sick these days is to presume they will need…
PAP TESTS HELP ELIMINATE CERVICAL CANCER IN CANADA
Every year there are 400,000 Canadian women who receive news that their Pap test results are not normal. The voice of women physicians, The Federation of Medical Women of Canada (www.fmwc.ca) wants to change that. This month they are launching…