Wednesday December 19th 2007

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

12:20: It’s a top 10 list you hope you’re not part of: The Insurance Bureau of Canada is out with it’s annual Top 10 Stolen Cars. Does this mean you should sell your car now if it’s on that list? Does this mean you’re about to get gouged in the insurance rate department?

Guest: Rick Dubin, VP, Investigations, Insurance Bureau of Canada. 416.445.5912

12:35: Christmas time presents certain challenges for people with allergies. Any number of things could be making you sick this time of year. Is it the Christmas tree, is it the holiday tree, the pets, the food? It IS possible to sort all this out.
Guest: Dr. Susan Waserman, Allergy Specialist and Associate Professor of Medicine at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

12:45: DayNight Pharmacy time.

Guest: Irene.

Irene talked about Ginkgo biloba new study ; Cardiovascular!

Can the extract of the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree prevent delay memory loss and personality changes associated with aging and clinically adverse bleeding disorders? YES !! Several cases have implicated and reported that Ginkgo biloba to increase pain-free walking distance among patients with peripheral artery disease ( PAD) . The object of the study was to examine potential adverse effects of concomitant aspirin and Ginko on platelet function. As people age change in memory, thinking and personality can lead to significant impairment. Between one third and one half of the people over the age of 75 experience these changes, collectively referred to as dementia. The most severe form is Alzheimer's disease, which effects about 4 million people in the United States. This number is expected to grow, as more of the population include the elderly. An estimated 14 million baby boomer's are at risk for developing Alzheimer's in the next 20 to 30 years. Ginkgo biloba has for thousands of years been heralded by the Chinese as having medicinal properties. While today it is widely prescribed by physicians in Europe for vascular and cognitive disorders. Consumers can readily buy products containing Ginkgo biloba. At present there is no federal regulions to monitor the safely and marketing claims. Buyer beware, check with your pharmacist for the best quality and drug interactions. There is known to be counter indicating reactions with medications that are blood coagulants. Other than that there is no side effects.