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Childhood rashes hard to diagnose at first
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen October 15, 2002 Original Title: Daycare Part III: A little red in the face Part I – Why children fight one cold after another Part II – Children’s eye diseases spread quickly What are the common childhood rashes seen in the school and daycare setting? Initially, many rashes can…
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Children's eye diseases spread quickly
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen October 8, 2002 Original Title: Daycare Part II: Run, Run, Run, as Fast as You Can Part I – Why children fight one cold after another Part III – Childhood rashes hard to diagnose at first Last week, the effects of the common cold and ear infections topped the…
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Why children fight one cold after another
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen October 1, 2002 Original Title: Daycare Part I: The Valley of the Nose Pickers Part II – Children’s eye diseases spread quickly Part III – Childhood rashes hard to diagnose at first The beginning of school or daycare normally exposes children to a collection of infectious diseases. With colder…
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Patient chart transfers warrant a reasonable fee
A recent Dave Brown column touched upon the thorny issue of patient chart transfer requests. He cited the case of one individual who expressed his irritation with transfer fees that he felt should be free of charge. Copyright law analogy provides the basis for his assertion. His claim is that patient chart notes are paid…
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Doctors should go into the schools
Despite numerous health advisory and information campaigns, inroads into curbing or modifying deleterious adolescent behaviours remain wanting. The reasons are multifactorial. There is competition from television and movies, advertising, peer-pressure, academic responsibilities, developing independent attitudes, rebelliousness and their own social calendar.
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Consuming the nutrients you need
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen September 3, 2002 Original Title: The Fat of the Land Everyday the news bombards us about the latest nutrient or food that will add years to your life, save your skin, hair, heart and promote longevity. This information overload with its weekly contradictions is confusing to the average consumer.
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Closing Riverside emergency centre costs more than it saves
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen August 21, 2002 Original Title: Who Wants to Save a Million Dollars? Despite the problems in our health-care system, there are some roses worth our attention. One such rose is the Riverside Acute Care Medical Centre. Unfortunately, if the Ottawa Hospital administration has its way, the rose will whither…
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OHIP hinders therapy for uterine bleeding
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) is the leading cause of low blood iron and red blood cell levels (iron-deficiency anemia), causes painful menstrual cramps (dysmennorhea) and has great impact on work, social, home and sex life.