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Needless suffering takes its toll
High blood pressure (Hypertension) is another silent disease with catastrophic results if left untreated. Heart disease is the number one cause of physical and emotional harm (morbidity) and mortality in Canada and the United States. Despite the myriad of information targeted to Canadians, the problem grows worse. Money and human resources are stretched to the…
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Test drivers of all ages to make sure they're competent
Sunday will mark the fifth anniversary of the death of my brother, Dr. Steven Dworkin, age 32. His senseless death continues to haunt me and I suppose will forever do so.
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Reversing the Effects of Male Menopause
Many men in their forties and early fifties begin to re-evaluate their lives. Physiologic changes and lifestyle choices can affect their physical, spiritual and emotional health.
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Sometimes a doctor can only listen
Some days or weeks, for good or bad, become more memorable than others. They serve up a combination of events that can turn your day into a rollercoaster of emotions. Such a day occurred in early March. There were 20 patients that day, some with straight-forward problems, others alone in the wilderness.
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Minister's Attack on Fat an Obscene Proposition
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen March 12, 2002 Federal Health Minister Anne McLellan mused recently about the obesity epidemic as if this was some new revelation.
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Discourage smoking by appealing to teens' independent spirit
Our governments spend millions of dollars a year to combat the scourge of teen smoking. Many “hip” public health campaigns have been tried with limited success.
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Discourage smoking by appealing to teens' independent spirit
Our governments spend millions of dollars a year to combat the scourge of teen smoking. Many “hip” public health campaigns have been tried with limited success.
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Iron Overload
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a disorder of iron metabolism affecting one in 300 North Americans genetically predisposed to develop iron overload.
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Body Image Obsession Doesn't Happen In a Vacuum
The decision by YM magazine to quit printing diet tips and use models who reflect the body image of the majority of teens is welcome news.
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