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The betterment of one's life
A common student question asked at Canterbury High School focuses upon the melange of moral, ethical and consequential aspects of smoking cannabis.
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The upside to medical technological advancement
We are living in an exciting age of new therapies and medical technological advancement. This advancement is due to ongoing research and development in areas such as microchip design, medical imaging (e.g. MRI and PET scans), materials science, biological agents, genetics, virology, microbiology, tissue receptor identification, stem cells and nanotechnology among others.
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Have needle, will travel
Southern vacations beckon during the long winter months. Depending on the destination, there may be certain vaccination and malaria- prevention measures that will reduce the traveller’s risk of debilitating disease. Many, however, wait too long before they visit a doctor for a travel medicine consultation.
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A reader asks about asthma
From time to time I receive mail from readers asking about various medical conditions. One such letter contained numerous questions about asthma and lung disease that I wish to address in this column.
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2003's top medical news stories
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen December 30, 2003 Original Title: The top medical news stories of the year The December issue of the Harvard Health Letter reviews the top 10 significant medical achievements and events for 2003 and their potential impact.
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Cycling the virtual highway this Christmas
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen December 19, 2003 Original Title: Cycling the virtual highway WARNING: Before you read any further, I have to confess that I am a cycle nut. Forgive my indulgence in sharing my love of this world with you in one column.
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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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