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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
With summer approaching, an understanding of summer heat upon the human body can help prevent heat-related illnesses.
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Southern Exposure: Day of the Tentacle
The thrill of the winter sojourn to warmer climes and ocean activities like scuba diving, surfing and snorkeling, among others, can lead many to overlook other notable health and safety precautions.
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Why Children will suffer the most
All the ingredients for a potential health calamity are present The tsunami survivors face great health challenges. To date there have not been reports of epidemics of cholera or other infectious diseases. However, the massive aid pouring into the affected regions is designed to address the health risks that have the potential to cause further…
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Young men shouldn't ignore risk of testicular cancer
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen September 20, 2004 Original Title: The Testes of Time Young men rarely see their family doctor (if they have one). There is a tendency to think that nothing can really go wrong in your late teens or 20s. Yet there is one cancer in men that occurs exactly when…
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Exercise stress can cause fractures
The pressure and stress exerted upon the feet and lower extremities can be substantial. A common class of sports-related injury is stress fractures.
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Hand infections need immediate attention
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen May 18, 2004 Original Title: I’ve got blistahs on my fingahs What are the common hand infections? What causes them and how are they treated? Although by no means a comprehensive guide, there are five common infections encountered in the emergency room or your family doctor’s office.
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Burns Require Specific Treatment
Many people are unaware of the proper management of burns. Is there a need to apply creams, antibiotics, salves or natural products to promote healing? What are the first steps to prevent or minimize skin damage in the immediate aftermath of a burn?
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Back pain can be a real strain, but can heal itself
About 90 per cent of adults will experience acute back strain and pain in their lifetime. It is a leading cause of work absenteeism and reduced productivity in Canada and the United States. Interestingly, most back pain resolves regardless of the type of therapy used. Indeed, most will return to work within three months of…
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PSA test isn't perfect
Diagnosing prostate cancer is difficult, even with the screening. All of a sudden, everyone wants to know about the PSA test.