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More vitals on vitamins
What do some of the B vitamins and antioxidants do? Are we dealing with marketing hype?
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The vitals on vitamins
What are vitamins? Do they provide extra energy or boost to your metabolism? Do they help prevent cancer and other chronic diseases? How much is too much? A multibillion-dollar industry relies on the public perception that they are a gateway to better health and disease prevention. This two-part series will look at the facts and…
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Wasting away on a full stomach
Richard (not his real name) was a happy one year-old infant. After his first birthday he developed bloating and diarrhea and lost weight. His growth slowed. This condition persisted for months.
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What's killing us now
The history of medicine is fascinating. Today we have the means to combat vicious infectious childhood diseases. New cancer therapies and cancer vaccine research hold tremendous promise. Technological advances have improved our society’s ability to produce food in record amounts.
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Crohn's disease can be controlled
Mandy (not her real name) came to the office complaining of nausea and intense abdominal cramping with bloody mucousy diarrhea. She could not sleep or eat because of the severe pain. Investigations led to a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease.
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Psoriasis: a lifelong torment often overlooked
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen November 11, 2003 Original Title: Plaques are not trophies October was National Psoriasis Awareness Month. Despite a press release from the Canadian Dermatological Association, the illness did not garner much press coverage. Psoriasis fall into the category of common illnesses lost in the competitive din of common serious diseases.…
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A low carb dining review of your favourite eatery
A growing number of people are adopting a low-carbohydrate lifestyle. Indeed, a few studies support the Atkins diet, in the short-term, as a safe way to lose weight (the diet is contraindicated for some medical conditions). The Atkins diet can be difficult to follow over the long-term. Atkins recommends vitamin supplements but many forget to…
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Dealing with depression
Although great strides in public education about depressive illness has led to better treatment and less suffering, I think we must prevent the pendulum from swinging too far whereby people lose their innate ability to distinguish normal grief from clinical depression.
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Bipolar disorder tough to diagnose
Mr. S. was visibly upset about his wife’s behaviour and mood swings. Her “gambling addiction” playing the slots accumulated $40,000 in debt. Mrs. S. admitted gambling was a problem but continued to do so because of the exhilaration of knowing she would win the big prize. There were other notable behaviours.
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