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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • March 25, 2003

    How do you get herpes?

    How have society’s changing attitudes about sexual activity and responsibility affected our teenage children? The Medical Institute for Sexual Health, a U.S. non-profit group promoting sexual abstinence outside marriage, lists the devastating toll laissez-faire attitudes have had on our teens.

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    abortion, Adolescence, Communication, disease prevention, doctor-patient relationship, Drug Abuse, drug toxicity, education, emotional abuse, friendships, parenting, physical abuse, relationships, self-esteem, smoking cessation, STIs, suicide, teen pregnancy, teen sex
  • March 18, 2003

    Women should worry more about cardiovascular risks

    Perception is everything. Not only does it apply to the political arena but to the public’s perception of health risks. A survey by the American Heart Association done in 2000 asked women what disease they thought was the major threat to their lives. Eight per cent said heart disease compared to 50 per cent citing…

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    Cardiovascular Disease, disease prevention, heart disease, high blood pressure, hypertension, stroke
  • March 4, 2003

    Sugars are not created equal

    Last week’s column reviewed how what we eat can influence blood insulin levels. Diets high in carbohydrates (sugar) result in elevated insulin levels or hyperinsulinemia. This in turn may lead to obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

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  • February 26, 2003

    How a low-carb, high-protein diet affects your body

    Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen February 26, 2003 Original Title: A Mars bar a day, pack those pounds away Increasing numbers of people are adopting low sugar (carbohydrate) high protein diets. Some want to lose weight, others wish to avoid further weight gain as they age. How does this change in dietary habits influence…

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  • February 10, 2003

    Sleep apnea solutions range from tennis balls to surgery

    Last week’s column reviewed how obstructive sleep apnea is more than just a problem of poor sleep. More than 90 per cent of obstructive sleep apnea sufferers remain undiagnosed and face real health risks.

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    sleep apnea
  • February 3, 2003

    Why snoring can be hazardous to your health

    Aside from the jokes and a partner’s resignation to a lifetime of disrupted sleep, snoring is not an issue that gets much airplay. Snorers, including the “I-don’t-snore” crowd, may have more than just a problem of annoying those within their noise radius.

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    snoring
  • January 28, 2003

    Microbiology 101: Why antibiotics don't kill viruses

    Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen January 28, 2003 Original Title: Oh I do so like squeezing bubblewrap The problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics remains a major public health concern. Last week’s column reviewed several measures to reverse this trend. Yet despite public education, there remains an expectation at times that antibiotics will eliminate…

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    antibiotic resistance
  • January 28, 2003

    Stuck in the middle

    As adolescents progress through their teenage years we bear witness to their emotional and cognitive development. Some sprout early and surprise us with their clarity of thought and insight. Others remain stuck in neutral for long stretches of time. This is one of the challenges of providing adolescent care.

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    adolescent toolkit, Communication, divorce, false-self, parenting, self-esteem, true-self
  • January 21, 2003

    MDs, patients must adjust attitudes toward antibiotics

    Educational campaigns alerting physicians and the public about the dangers of indiscriminant prescribing and use of antibiotics is beginning to raise awareness of the problem. This is a worldwide health issue. In many developing countries, prescriptions are not a requirement to purchase antibiotics. In the West, the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock and fish…

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    antibiotics
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