June 7, 2007

12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay, Jamie and Jimmy.

12:15: Time to shape up and get fit.

Guest: Ernie Schramayr OVER AT All Canadian Fitness.

12:20: A new study shows the mortality gap is growing between men and women when it comes to strokes. Forty-five percent more women now die from strokes than men. The explanation that women live longer than men is often given but now, there’s evidence that ‘other factors’ are at play…

Guest: Dr. Gord Gubitz , Heart & Stroke Foundation Spokesperson

12:35: Ontario’s Deputy Chief Coroner is warning parents to stop the popular childrearing practice of co-sleeping. The recommendation comes out of a report released this week that took a look at the rise in Sudden Unexpected Death (SUD) of infants under 1.

Guest: Dr. Jim Cairns, Deputy Chief Coroner, Province of Ontario.

12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.

Guest: Hilton

Hilton talked about Asthma today on 900CHML!

Millions of people, young and old, suffer from asthma. The coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness associated with asthma are familiar to many. However with the right medication and some simple lifestyle changes, asthma flare-ups may be controlled and possibly prevented. If you have been diagnosed with asthma, don't feel discouraged, many people with asthma live perfectly normal active lives.
Find out what your triggers are. Ask your health care professional about the common asthma triggers. Once you have a clear idea at what things are making your asthma worse, you can learn how to avoid them. Avoiding triggers that are under your control will help you be better prepared to deal with the triggers that are more difficult to avoid perhaps like pollen, smog and viruses. To maintain good asthma control you will need to avoid triggers and take a controller medication. If your doctor prescribes medication, take the time to learn what it does and how to take it properly, the pharmacy staff at Daynight are also here to help. In helping you take your medication, there is a variety of chambers that have features both health care professionals and their patients like when administering metered-dose inhalers. Chambers are made for children and adults and come in different sizes.

Product discussed: AeroChamber & OptiChamber