September 11, 2007

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

12:20: The CMNG (Canadian Men in Nursing Group) is a group which supports male nurses across Canada, educates the public about men in nursing and the nursing profession in general. The group’’s president is here in Hamilton today.
Guest: James D’’Astolfo, President & Founder of the Canadian Men in Nursing Group.

12:35: Lymphoma is the 5th most common cancer in Canada and continues to rise in incidence while many other common cancers decline, but many Canadians know little about it. The Know Your Nodes website, www.knowyournodes.ca is a fun, interactive way for Canadians to learn more about lymphoma. And knowing the signs and symptoms can lead to earlier diagnosis, quicker treatment and overall survival. One of our guests today is living proof.
Guests: Linda Youden, Nova Scotia resident who took the test last year and realized she had lymphoma symptoms.
Alyssa Burkus Rolf, Chair, Board of Directors, Lymphoma Foundation Canada. She is also a patient (diagnosed 2001).

12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.
Guest: The Dynamic Uno. Hilton.

Vitamin D !! It's everywhere, on the radio in the newspapers, so what's the excitement about D? Well, Vitamin D could add years to your life!
Vitamin D is definity good for your health, doctors have said for years, but a new study has revealed that taking a pill of the organic compound everyday could help you live longer. Scientists in Europe have came to the conclusion after they recently carried out a study on 57,000 people, the results of which have been published in "Archives of Internal Medicine" journal today. "The intake of ordinary doses of Vitamin D supplements seems to be associated with decrease in total morality rates. Interventions effectively strengthening Vitamin D status should result in reduced total morality" they are reported. If people can't get enough natural vitamin D from food or sun exposure, which synthesizes it in the skin, then daily supplements may be a good alternative. The current study shows that an intake up to 800 IU a day is safe.