Wednesday November 28th/2007

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

12:20: It’s a new book that every mother must get! It’s called ‘Love, Mommy’ and it celebrates motherhood and inspires readers to document, re-create and chronicle stories about their own children. It’s a book that provides parents with a unique way to help their children access some of those precious early childhood experiences.

Guest: Judy Siblin-Librach (Leebrack), author of the book and also a columnist, actress, television broadcaster and life coach. 416.932.2262.

12:35: It’s getting colder outside but at the same time things are HEATING UP over at All Canadian Fitness!

Guest: Ernie Schramayr over at All Canadian Fitness. 905.548.6732.

12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.

Guest: Irene.

Irene discussed contact lens.

A recent survey conducted by the Contact lens Council found that more than 30-32 million people in the United States alone wear contacts, two-thirds of the wearers were women and the number is increasing each year. 83% account for wearers of soft contacts. 11 million were putting themselves at risk for serious eye infections and not following doctor-recommended lens cleaning protocols. According to the study although 90% of the doctors recommended rubbing contact lenses as part of the patients daily lens cleaning regime, only two-thirds do so. The main barrier to compliance is that the patient did not believe rubbing the lenses were important. Only 46 percent of the respondents cleaned their contact lens case after each use, with only 44 percent topping off the solution, which should be replaced. Nearly half of the contact lens wearer wear their contact lens longer than the recommended replacement schedule. In response to the findings AMO is launching a national patient education campaign to raise awareness of the importance of proper lens & eye care. They believe with increased compliance about the importance of rub & rinse regimes it will provide a safe environment for continued usage. For millions of Canadians, contact lenses provide a convenient alternative to glasses. Proper maintenance, limited wear time and avoidance of overnight use can result in contact lenses being effective and safe. Patients should wear contact for a maximum of 8-10 hours a day, in addition you should remove them at least 1/2 hour before going to bed and 1/2 hour before putting them in after waking. If they have irritation or discomfort or discharge remove the lenses. If it does not improve in 2 days, recommend a doctor. Minimize the risk, read all patient information, and provide all medication usage to your Ophthalmologist. Most common problems with contact lenses, Keratitis ( insufficient levels of oxygenation, due to long usage) Conjunctivitis ( Pink Eye), Corneal Abrasion ( over-wearing) , Dry Eye.