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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…
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…
New Intrauterine System (IUS) – Advances the IUD Concept
More Choices Available for Long Acting Birth Control Perhaps you may remember the IUD or the Copper T that was first introduced in the 1980’s. Now there’s a new birth control device called IUS or Intrauterine System. Like the IUD…
Brain Drain and Menopause: Reality or Myth ?
Is there such a thing as Brain Drain and Menopause? Research shows that the female sex hormone, estrogen, plays a key role in brain function. Estrogen declines during menopause, but that doesn’t mean your brain function will decline along with…
CAFFEINE-THE UPS AND DOWNS. HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
Millions of us rely on coffee to wake us up, keep us going and improve concentration and focus. But how much is too much and what is the difference between caffeine and coffee. Caffeine is a naturally occurring chemical found…
Travel alerts internationally for polio and measles outbreaks this summer. Check your vaccinations before traveling
Travel alerts for polio worldwide & the resurgence of measles outbreaks in Canada, Europe and Africa, highlight the need for Canadians to get vaccinated before traveling to affected areas. Measles is a virus that can affect anyone and is highly…
Probiotics –Healthy or Hype?
There’s a growing body of research that shows bacteria in our gut is related to many health problems, from common diarrhea and obesity to urinary infections and stress. There is also growing evidence that taking some probiotics- live microorganisms that…
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…