Dr. Barry Dworkin

April 5, 2010

Cellphone supertaskers are a rare bird

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 5, 2010 Source: Rare ‘supertaskers’ can balance driving and cellphone

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cell phones, driving competency
April 4, 2010

Sunday House Call #298, April 4, 2010

Sunday House Call #298, April 4, 2010 Blood pressure medications, cholesterol lowering drugs and heart disease prevention.

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April 2, 2010

City of Ottawa looking at "Fitness chill" with proposed new helmet rules

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 2, 2010

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helmets
April 1, 2010

Canadians continue to yo-yo diet as they look for a quick fix for weight loss

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 1, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Canadians stuck on weight-loss roller coaster

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fad diets, obesity
March 31, 2010

Do not conclude just yet that chocolate alone reduces heart and stroke risk

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 31, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Nibble on Chocolate for a Healthier Heart

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chocolate, heart disease, stroke
March 30, 2010

Cognitive fitness and innovative therapies may thwart the development of Alzheimer Disease

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 30, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: How to Outsmart Alzheimer’s

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alzheimer’s
March 29, 2010

More evidence on how certain foods can affect brain chemistry and addictive behaviours

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 29, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Addicted to Fat: Overeating May Alter the Brain as Much as Hard Drugs Reference: Dopamine D2 receptors in addiction-like reward dysfunction and compulsive eating in obese rats

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food addiction, junk food, obesity
March 28, 2010

Sunday House Call #297, March 28, 2010

Your questions answered about rheumatoid arthritis, diverticulosis, deltoid tendinitis, rotator cuff tear, knee pain, DVT and venous insufficiency. My comments on how our dietary habits do influence rates of breast and other cancers.

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deltoid tendinitis, Diverticulosis, DVT, knee pain, rheumatoid arthritis, rotator cuff tear, venous insufficiency
March 26, 2010

Lifestyle's influence on breast cancer risk

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 26, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: One-third of breast cancer cases are avoidable: experts

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breast cancer, exercise, obesity