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House Calls, #1027, August 30, 2026: Canadian health care system survey illustrates the contradictions and clear tension between diagnoses of systemic failure and preferred solutions (or non-solutions)
The majority of Canadians, according to this latest survey view our health care system to be in crisis yet offer solutions that have repeatedly failed as if expecting the same remedy will just work this time around. There is also a tinge of hypocrisy within some of these viewpoints that I discuss in my op-ed.…
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House Calls, #1026, August 23, 2026: Lifestyle and food choices still matter towards preventing disease but alas not necessarily for the treatment of cancer.
The concept of prevention and treatment regarding cancer management. Food may play a role more so in prevention rather than treatment. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist Intro: Snake Oil – Steve Earle (00:30) Outro: Food Glorious Food (from Oliver!)- Oliver Original London Cast and Chorus 2nd segment Intro: Suspicious Minds – Fine Young Cannibals Outro:…
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House Calls, #1025, August 16, 2026: High Speed Pedestrians
A recent CTV news report raises concerns of underage children riding high speed e-scooters resulting in death, head injuries and other trauma. Cities need to enforce the age restrictions and promote safety when using e-scooters. They should not be used on sidewalks given their high speed and risk of harm to pedestrians. A review of…
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House Calls, #1024, August 2, 2026: Your health taxed to the limit.
Joining me today is Nadeem Esmail, Director, Health Policy at the Fraser Institute. We discuss their latest report, The Price of Public Health Care Insurance, 2026. How much of our taxes go to health care? Do we get value for our dollars? How does this compare to other universal health care systems in the world…
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House Calls, #1023, July 26, 2026: Saving children one advance at a time
Three children with incurable brain cancer no longer have tumours and are disease free. This article reviews the science and ingenuity of this feat. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st segment Intro: So Far Away From Me – Dire Straits Outro: Saved By Zero – The Fixx 2nd segment Intro: Another One Bites the Dust…
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House Calls, #1022, July 19, 2026: Pumping Gummies
Yes there is a supplement that has scientific evidence supporting it use for weight training and exercise that requires quick bursts of energy: Creatine. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st segment Intro: Start Me Up – Rolling Stones Outro: Gonna Fly Now – Theme from “Rocky” – Bill Conti 2nd segment Intro: Back in Black…
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House Calls, #1021, July 12, 2026: The Concrete Floor
I review my experience during last week’s unplanned trip to the Emergency Room because of an impacted kidney stone. Lying on the ER concrete floor vomiting into a garbage pail was not ideal. The care received was top-notch. The staff friendly and at their A-game level. The system itself, however, is far from a passing…
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House Calls, #1020, June 28, 2026: Waiting to Death
An excellent report from Sharon Kirkey in the National Post about Canadians who are dying in in emergency rooms as they wait for definitive care exemplifies the continued degradation of health care services. Our governments turn a blind eye to what works in other countries that have universal health care access. Your calls about the…
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House Calls, #1019, June 21, 2026: The Reverse is True
A study on food additives being responsible for increasing heart disease risk seems to ignore that the foods in question are ultra processed and in themselves unhealthy and the people consuming them have lifestyles that increase their risk of disease. When they cite ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) as one of those risky additive, the wheels…