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Kidney stones among life's most painful experiences
During my residency at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, I watched a groaning patient in tremendous pain hobble into the emergency room, clutching his lower back and side. The ER staff physician, his back to the ER entrance and writing his notes, said without the slightest hesitation: “Kidney stones. That groan is unmistakable.”
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Travelling gallstones warrant emergency care
Last week’s column reviewed the risk factors, symptoms and causes of gallstone related disease. What are the complications if this disease remains untreated?
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Like the Earth, the body has its own mineral deposits
The Canadian Museum of Nature has exquisite colourful and exotic-looking crystal, mineral and stone collections. The human body also harbours interesting mineral, stones and crystal deposits.
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How to guide your new doctor
Preparing medical and family history and other details in advance helps a family doctor tune into your needs.
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Elderly vulnerable to ill effects of heat waves
The effects of this current heat wave and high humidity levels are particularly dangerous for children and the elderly. Children have parents who oversee their well-being and protection from the elements. Many elderly people on the other hand do not have this level of care. They remain confined to their residences, nursing homes or apartments,…
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Leaves of three, let it be
During the summer months, it is common to see people come in with peculiar linear or blotchy blistered red rashes. Welcome to poison ivy country.
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Help teens tune in to their true selves
Last week’s column discussed the stages of adolescent development and the normalcy of many of the problems our children face as they progress towards adulthood. The Adolescent Toolkit’s design is to foster the development of age-appropriate behaviours and decisions and promote independence based upon respect, honour, dignity and integrity.
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Adapt parenting to your teen's development
More than 80 per cent of adolescents do not experience stereotypical “hellion” lifestyle and behaviour. There is adolescent angst, but often there is an identifiable cause, such as parental strife, divorce, laissez-faire approaches to discipline, lack of parental involvement and support, lax enforcement of the rules of the house, poor sense of self and depressive…
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For many, lactose intolerance is a lifelong inherited problem
Often, the term milk allergy is used to describe any physical reaction to milk consumption. Many mistake lactose intolerance for milk allergy.
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