October 18, 2007

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

12:15: You’’re going to be hearing a lot more in the very near future about Probiotics at a DayNight Pharmacy near you.
Guest: Mitch Sirgent, VP, Bio K Plus.

12:20: This is breast cancer awareness month and to that end, the Juravinski Cancer Centre has played host to a full-day conference that focuses on living well following a diagnosis of breast cancer. The agenda featured an informative and entertaining line up of speakers featuring JCC specialists, motivational speakers and a humourist - which is unique to this type of conference.
Guest: Jonathan Sussman, Radiologist and Acting Chair of the Breast Disease Site Team at the Juravinski Cancer Centre.

12:35: Our newest weekly feature segment regarding diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.

12:45: DayNight pharmacy session.
Guest: Hilton

Hilton talked about our own Emina Banic who is a Certified Diabetes Educator at our Queenston Location ! Emina is Certified through the Canadian Diabetes Education Certification Board (CDECB) ! Their mission is to provide eligible health professionals in Canada to become Certified Diabetes Educators and be recognized as diabetes specialists promoting the national standards of care for individuals affected by diabetes. So what is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus occurs when there is too much sugar in the blood. If the body cannot turn this sugar into energy for the body, it stays in the blood. High blood-sugar levels over a long period causes health problems. It can damage many parts of the body, such as heart, blood vessels, kidneys and eyes. It is important to control diabetes. Every person who has diabetes has different needs, talk to your health care team about treatment plans that is best suited for you. Diabetes affects almost every part of the body and good diabetes care requires a team of health care providers. They include doctors, diabetes educators, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, mental health workers, eye specialists, foot specialists, dentists and social workers. Taking good care of your diabetes can make you feel better and can lower your chances of getting heart disease, stroke, eye disease that can lead to loss of vision, nerve damage, kidney failure and gum disease and loss of teeth. The more you know about diabetes the better you can work with your health care team! You should know what type of diabetes you have, make sure your treatment is working, ask for support if you need it. Visit Emina ! This disease needs to be monitored and controlled, but it doesn't mean you have to be ruled by your condition. In order to survive and live a wonderful life, everyone needs to focus on the details of maintaining good health.