Health
To Your Health: The future of self-diagnosis
By Gillian Slade on November 6th, 2017
There may soon be an ultrasound device just like a smart phone that you could use yourself to make a diagnosis — potentially even diagnose cancer. A U.S. company called Butterfly Network designed the device and one of the physicians working on the project says it helped him detect a malignant tumour he had. Dr ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Ten facts you should know about coenzyme Q10
By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2017
Mark Twain once remarked, “Get your facts first, then distort them as you please!” Facts are easy to distort in medicine, particularly when talking about coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). So here are 10 vital things to know about this important enzyme. And what unintended consequences occur when humans start playing God. 1. What is CoQ10? It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To Your Health: Think safety, preparation as winter approaches
By Gillian Slade on October 30th, 2017
On several occasions recently the alert siren on the radio has come on issuing evacuation instructions to residents of more than one community. It is scary to listen to even if you are not in the community being evacuated. Some of those affected have talked about the challenge of what to take with when you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To Your Health: Manage stress with exercise, creative pursuits
By Gillian Slade on October 23rd, 2017
There are many stressors in life but the two that surface most at the top of anyone’s list are finances and place of employment. Stress negatively affects our physical and emotional well-being more than you would ever realize. There are different strategies to manage these stressors. It is easy to see why finances rank near ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Medical men are screwing up big time when it comes to women
By Medicine Hat News on October 23rd, 2017
George Carlin, the American comedian, once remarked when referring to God, “He, and if there is a God, I am convinced He is a He because no woman could or would screw things up this badly.” Karen Jensen, one of the world’s authorities on women’s health would agree. Her new book, “Women’s Health Matters,” reveals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: Emerging from the hearing loss closet
By Medicine Hat News on October 16th, 2017
Why is it that we accept the fact that everyone should see their dentist twice a year to detect dental decay? That we should get regular eye examinations and a checkup by our family doctor once a year? But ironically we rarely, if ever, hear that we should do the same for our ears! So ... Read More »
1 responseTo Your Health:Grateful to be thankful
By Gillian Slade on October 16th, 2017
A week ago we collectively took a day to be thankful and the benefits go way beyond just the lovely dinner and tasty treats. Thanksgiving is an ancient tradition of expressing thanks for a bountiful harvest and in Canada that includes an historical celebration of thanks for the safe return of explorer Martin Frobisher after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: ‘I wish he’d taught me at Harvard Medical School’
By Medicine Hat News on October 2nd, 2017
This week I interviewed Dr. Andrew Saul, an international authority on nutrition and vitamin therapy, and editor of The Orthomolecular Medical News Service. Saul believes the greatest medical dangers today are the epidemic of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, overuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and neglect of natural remedies. These, he says, will be the ... Read More »
1 responseTo Your Health: Take note of any inflammation in your body
By Gillian Slade on October 2nd, 2017
We’ve become so accustomed to using a temperature thermometer in our homes, to indicate whether we have a fever or not, and in the future we may be relying on a device to measure inflammation in our bodies. A research centre in Finland, VTT Technical Research Centre, has developed a device similar in size to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To Your Health: The factors that can lead to falls
By Gillian Slade on September 25th, 2017
Of all the people seeking help in Alberta hospital emergency departments after falling, 25 per cent are seniors. There are a range of contributing factors for those falls. In winter there are additional hazards because of slippery surfaces but many falls take place in the home. Side effects from certain medications such as tranquilizers, sedatives, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor Game: My prescription for a long life
By Medicine Hat News on September 25th, 2017
One: Buy a Scale Obesity is a huge killer and it sets the stage for Type 2 diabetes, heart attack and hypertension. Be a smart consumer. Step on the scale each day so there are no surprises about weight gain. Count calories to live healthier and longer. Two: Buy a Pedometer To Count Steps Ships ... Read More »
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