A summer hiatus for the show returning after Labour Day. Today I talk about why after 35 years I have not yet decided to retire from family practice. I think that to do this show, you have to be a practicing physician. It is too easy to lose touch with nuances of medicine and science when a physician retires.

I also would like to know what topics you would like me to cover upon the show’s return in September.

You can email me at barry.dworkin@bellmedia.ca

Your Calls and Comments:

• Diarrhea side effects of Ozempic in an 80 year-old man
• The mechanisms of the external and middle ear that can contribute to external ear infections and vertigo.
• A woman wants to know if she can use Azelaic acid to treat precancerous skin changes called Actinic Keratosis on her face. She cannot get in to see her dermatologist for three months. Quick answer is no you can’t.
• Why cholesterol-lowering medications, Statins, are recommended for people with a combination of diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure.
• Should you take Vitamin B12 supplements?
• Are you missing out on essential proteins if you drink low-fat vs homogenized milk?

Playlist

1^st segment

Intro:  Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochrane

Outro: The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 “L’estate (summer): III. Presto – Antonio Vivaldi, Adrian Chandler, Le Serenissima

2^nd segment

Intro: In the Summertime – Mungo Jerry

Outro: Summer Paradise – Simple Plan, Sean Plan

3^rd segment

Intro: Sausolito Summernight – Diesel

Outro:  One Summer Dream – ELO (Start at (00:48)

4^th segment

Intro:  All Summer Long – Kid Rock

Outro: Cruel Summer – Bananarama