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Controlling chronic pain in the elderly
We have had calls to Sunday House Call from listeners who were had chronic pain that was not adequately controlled. Many of the callers were older individuals whose quality of life was suffering. By 2025, almost one quarter of all Canadians will be over 65 years old. Chronic pain in older people is associated with…
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Skin protection measures during the summer months
This week was Sun Awareness Week and brought a gentle reminder from the Canadian Cancer Society and Canadian Dermatology Association to Canadians enjoying the warmth of the sum about protection from the effects of ultraviolet light, skin cancer and the importance of sun safety. Dr. Ron Vender, a Hamilton dermatologist and spokesperson for the Canadian…
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Swimming safety for children
We sometimes hear about tragic reports of children drowning in swimming pools during the summer months. What should parents do to ensure their child can be a kid and enjoy the summer swimming season? The 11th Annual Safe Kids Week this year is focusing on drowning, the second leading cause of death of Canadian children,…
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Childhood obesity may lead to joint replacements at younger ages
Alberta children may have joints worn beyond their years by middle age and may need hips and knees replaced sooner and in far greater numbers than the previous generation unless obesity rates are reversed, the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute (ABJHI) said today. “Rising rates of obesity in our children are an alarming omen…
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Information for travelers: What is Tick-Borne Encephalitis?
When travelling this summer, what travel precautions should Canadians take? What is TBE and should Canadians travelling to Eastern Europe and parts of Asia be vaccinated against it? Dr. Jay Keystone, Professor in the Department of Medicine, and Director, International Health Programs, at the University of Toronto. He is also a staff physician at the…
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Canada: Trends in Use and Public Attitudes, 1997-2006
A new survey shows that more than half of Canadians used at least one form of complementary or alternative medicine or treatment during the 12 months. The most commonly used complementary and alternative medicines and therapies reported were massage (19 per cent), prayer (16 per cent), chiropractic care (15 per cent), relaxation techniques (14 per…
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New device lets quadraplegic man breathe on his own for the first time in five years
High level spinal cord injuries and neurodegenerative diseases can paralyze a patient’s ability to breathe. This ability is wholly dependent on an intact nervous system and the diaphragm, a specialized muscle that sits just under the base of our lungs. Paralysis of this muscle as a result of nerve damage requires can result in a…
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A look at an experimental malaria vaccine
Malaria infects as many as 300-500 million people a year most of these occurring in Africa and more than one to three million cases of malaria each year result in death. It is the leading cause of death for children under age five in sub-Saharan Africa, and a predominant killer of pregnant women and their…