Health
To Your Health: Safety tips to enjoy the warmer weather
By Gillian Slade on May 7th, 2018
After such a long, cold winter we are finally able to celebrate warmer weather. While enjoying more outdoor pursuits it is good to be reminded of safety precautions. Wear a sunscreen or a sunblock every day and reapply during the day. You may be longing to add a little colour to your skin — get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Do I really look like an addict?
By Medicine Hat News on May 7th, 2018
“But why must I give you a urine sample?” I asked the receptionist at the marijuana clinic. She replied, “Because we won’t see you without one, and each time you come back you must give us one. It’s to make sure you’re not taking illegal drugs.” So at 94 years of age, a doctor with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Marijuana for me?
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2018
Why would I, at my age, want to start smoking pot, when I’d much prefer a glass of chardonnay? It’s because I’ve suffered annoying neck pain for years due to an old injury which happened in Japan. Besides, my experience with the plant may help others who suffer from chronic pain day after day, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To Your Health: Keep the artificial light out and your head on the pillow
By Gillian Slade on April 30th, 2018
Most us say we would do almost anything for a restful/restorative night’s sleep. It may be easier than we think. There is some excellent research indicating just how much artificial light is interfering with our sleep. For a minute let your mind go back to the sort of lives our great-grandparents lived. Physical labour was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Is there a doctor on the plane?
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2018
What is it that doctors worry about when they’re flying? It’s not fear of flying. They know that travelling by air is safer than driving a car. Rather, it’s the possibility that they will hear a sudden announcement, “Is there a doctor on the plane?” This is when the brain shifts into high gear. Every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Will humans ever learn?
By Medicine Hat News on April 2nd, 2018
What a sad, thought-provoking photo, published in the Globe and Mail newspaper. It shows Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, unable to stand. You can see the terrible frustration and pain on his face. Veterinarians, at the Pejeta Kenyan Conservancy, decided that since there was no quality of life left for Sudan, only unsolvable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: The Philippines finance oral insulin pill
By Medicine Hat News on March 26th, 2018
A Spanish proverb states, “He loses all who loses the right moment.” I had a similar thought a few weeks ago when I wrote that, “a brain that’s full of knowledge has no room left to dream.” Why these philosophical mutterings? Because I was annoyed that Canada had lost a major medical opportunity. Now, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Insomnia is shortening your life
By Medicine Hat News on March 12th, 2018
F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author, once remarked, “The worst thing in the world is try to sleep and not to.” I’m sure many readers share Fitzgerald’s problem. But suppose this common trouble kills you? That’s when it’s worthwhile to find out more about insomnia, and why some people suffer from TAT (Tired all the Time). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four effective ways to alleviate stress
By Medicine Hat News on March 12th, 2018
Metro Editorial Stress affects everyone at some point in their lives and does not discriminate based on gender, nationality, ethnicity, economic status, or age. The American Institute of Stress says job-related stress costs businesses millions of dollars each year due to unanticipated absences. In fact, work is the foremost source of stress for many adults. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Why don’t they read history to save lives?
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2018
It’s been said that “If you don’t learn from history, you’re destined to relive it.” So today I have to repeat what I’ve said before. It’s apparent that the medical profession, TV anchors, and Medical Officers of Health (MOH), have never read history. So young children, and others, are dying of influenza. Today, rather than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Sure the view is great, but will it kill you?
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2018
What is the greatest threat to having a heart attack, the nation’s number one killer? Ask this question and most people will answer it’s having high blood cholesterol. Or they respond, it’s due to hypertension, obesity, diabetes, or a stressful lifestyle. But suppose you ask what things will improve the chance of surviving coronary attack? ... Read More »
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