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FAD DIETS: The safest amount of weight to lose per week is between one and two pounds. Those who are attracted to fad diets that promise greater and speedier weight loss may do so but are more likely to gain the weight back later on. Fad diets go back many years but some, like […]

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FERTILITY: Age has a real effect on fertility. Both the mother and father’s ages are important because the chances of conception reduce after the age of 25 for both men and women. I remember we had a pharmacy assistant who was unable to get pregnant. She had all the tests thinking that she was […]

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ARGYRIA: Colloidal silver is a suspension of silver particles in a colloidal base. Historically, a number of colloidal silver salts have been marketed and some of these products were recognized as official in the United States Pharmacopeia and the U.S. National Formulary. However, they haven’t appeared in these publications since 1975 since none was […]

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TESTICULAR SELF-EXAMINATION: Some doctors recommend than men check their testicles once monthly. Others feel once yearly is enough. Men should look for any lumps or other changes in their feel or look which might mean cancer is brewing or it could be another more benign problem. The examination is mainly looking for pea-sized lumps. […]

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MARIJUANA USE IN PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING: As usual with studies on marijuana, there isn’t enough of them at this time. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that women not use marijuana while pregnant as it may be harmful to mother and child. This source cites the lack of long-term studies on exposure to marijuana. […]

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KIDNEY FAILURE: During National Kidney Month in April, I like to put in a small plug for organ donation. There never are enough kidneys for the number of people waiting for one. With the advent of 3-D printers, there is research being done on the medical use of this technology. Right now, there are […]

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TALC: The evidence against the use of products containing talc is pretty strong. However, Health Canada’s warnings about the product are restricted to “Keep out of the reach of children” and “Keep out of the way of a child’s face to avoid inhalation, which can cause breathing problems”. The Canadian Pediadtric Society has advised […]

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BLUE LIGHT FROM SCREENS AND SLEEP: Many people are reading books on their tablets or phones or trying to get caught up on e-mails just before bedtime. Depending on the length of time of this exposure, it can disrupt sleep. It’s recommended not to use these devices too close to bedtime. For those who […]

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“POX PARTIES”: My mother didn’t need to have a pox party because I caught it from my sister. And I do remember all that calamine lotion slathered all over my body and feeling less than well for a week or so. I read an article that said that children with chickenpox have an average […]

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World TB Day is held on March 24 each year. Tuberculosis remains the world’s leading infectious killer being responsible for the deaths of nearly 1.7 million people each year and is the 9th leading cause of death globally. Even though drugs are available to treat the disease, resistant strains of bacteria are starting to appear. […]

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If you are prone to excess sweating, choose a good antiperspirant. This will plug the sweat glands. Apply it at night when perspiring should be less making sure the skin is dry. In the morning, wipe it off since it has done its work and you shouldn’t need to reapply during the day. Sometimes, drugs […]

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Did you know that if you have diabetes and are over 65, you are 17 times more likely to have a fall than a younger person who doesn’t have the disease. This is because high sugar levels in the blood can impact the long nerves that convey information to our legs and feet. Diabetes can […]

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