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 cancer in these regions. It’s very exciting, because if we understand what causes a cancer,…
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, wrist and shoulder. A fragility fracture is a fracture resulting from a fall from a standing…
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 gust of wind and then dropped on the parking lot pavement one icy winter day,…
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 the grocery store. It’s where most consumers buy much of their food. Yet this is…
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 you adopt the appropriate strategies you will be able to cope and conquer stress. Here…
Top ways to manage stress and lead a healthier and more positive life Part I You don’t have to look farther than the nightly news to see the effect stress can have on an individual than to look at US President Barack Obama. His hair is graying, he looks thinner than usual and more tired…