Thursday December 18 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:20: The Little Black Book for Guys is written, illustrated and designed by males aged 14 to 18 who participate in the youth programs at St. Stephen’s Community House, and carefully vetted by health professionals. It’s a forthright and unselfconscious discussion about issues that affect young men. Using blunt, no nonsense language that youth can relate to, topics include: puberty, masturbation, sexually transmitted infections/AIDS, safe sex, birth control, dating and relationships.
Guest: Bridget Sinclair, Youth Services Manager, St. Stephen's Community House, Toronto.
12:35: Continuing with our emergency department theme with Hamilton Health Sciences. Today…when should you call 911 (when not to drive yourself to hospital), and when it’s okay to.
Guest: Dr. Michelle Welsford, Emergency Physician, Hamilton Health Sciences and the Medical Director for the Base Hospital Program at HHS.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment. Hilton
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday December 17 / 2008
Wednesday December 17 / 2008
12:09….the health news roundup with Ken Mann filling in for Jay McQueen
12:15….”Best of” Segment
12:20….Tis the season to protect your heart but many Canadians don’t realize that worldwide, more heart attacks occur during this season than at any other time of the year.
GUEST: Dr. Milan Gupta, Cardiologist, William Osler Health Centre in Brampton.
12:35…Everyone’s running around stocking up on all kinds of things in prep for the holidays but they’re probably overlooking their medicine cabinet.
GUEST: Dr. Robert Kingstone, Toronto based Family Doctor.
12:45….Irene Hogan
12:09….the health news roundup with Ken Mann filling in for Jay McQueen
12:15….”Best of” Segment
12:20….Tis the season to protect your heart but many Canadians don’t realize that worldwide, more heart attacks occur during this season than at any other time of the year.
GUEST: Dr. Milan Gupta, Cardiologist, William Osler Health Centre in Brampton.
12:35…Everyone’s running around stocking up on all kinds of things in prep for the holidays but they’re probably overlooking their medicine cabinet.
GUEST: Dr. Robert Kingstone, Toronto based Family Doctor.
12:45….Irene Hogan
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday December 16 / 2008
Tuesday December 16 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: Operation Lookout and the Holiday RIDE program are in full swing in Hamilton. From a Public Health standpoint, impaired driving is a leading cause of injury and death and is completely preventable. Everyone has a role to play in preventing it from happening.
Guest: Vanessa Trumpickas, Health Promotion Specialist, City of Hamilton Public Health Services.
12:20: The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is a leading medical conference that updates health professionals and physicians from around the world about the latest developments in breast cancer research. Let’s discuss and decipher the data coming out of this major congress, and interpret its importance for Canadians.
Guest: Dr. Sunil Verma, Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre and Assistant Professor, University of Toronto.
12:35: Holiday blues could be on the horizon for many. Some people get the blues because they find themselves in a situation where they have to celebrate alone. Others, are reminded of lost loved ones…
Guest: Dr. Gary Hasey, psychiatrist in the Mood Disorders Program at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: Operation Lookout and the Holiday RIDE program are in full swing in Hamilton. From a Public Health standpoint, impaired driving is a leading cause of injury and death and is completely preventable. Everyone has a role to play in preventing it from happening.
Guest: Vanessa Trumpickas, Health Promotion Specialist, City of Hamilton Public Health Services.
12:20: The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is a leading medical conference that updates health professionals and physicians from around the world about the latest developments in breast cancer research. Let’s discuss and decipher the data coming out of this major congress, and interpret its importance for Canadians.
Guest: Dr. Sunil Verma, Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre and Assistant Professor, University of Toronto.
12:35: Holiday blues could be on the horizon for many. Some people get the blues because they find themselves in a situation where they have to celebrate alone. Others, are reminded of lost loved ones…
Guest: Dr. Gary Hasey, psychiatrist in the Mood Disorders Program at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton.
Monday December 16 / 2008
Monday December 16 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, President of the Ontario Dental Association.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, President of the Ontario Dental Association.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday December 12 / 2008
Friday December 12 / 2008
12:00 - 1:00
Health Matters Show ! Taking your calls LIVE !
Host Jamie West with Hilton Silberg & Irene Hogan !
12:00 - 1:00
Health Matters Show ! Taking your calls LIVE !
Host Jamie West with Hilton Silberg & Irene Hogan !
Thursday December 11 / 2008
Thursday December 12 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: New study results presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting confirm the efficacy of Exjade® in treating iron overload are welcomed by anemia patients.
Guest: Durhane Wong-Rieger, (DURHAN WONG-REEGER), President and CEO of the Anemia Institute. (
12:20: A recent Ipsos Reid survey found that less than one third of new Canadian mothers are aware or understand the benefits of ‘good’ fat that their babies should be consuming.
Guest: Dr. Peter Nieman, Pediatrician and member of the Canadian Pediatric Society AND American Academy of Pediatrics.
12:35: As part of its ongoing public awareness campaign to keep area emergency departments running as efficient as possible, today we talk about when parents should take their children there. All too often, the emergency department is not the appropriate destination.
Guest: Dr. Krishna Anchala (just as it looks), Pediatric Emergency Physician, HHS.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: New study results presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting confirm the efficacy of Exjade® in treating iron overload are welcomed by anemia patients.
Guest: Durhane Wong-Rieger, (DURHAN WONG-REEGER), President and CEO of the Anemia Institute. (
12:20: A recent Ipsos Reid survey found that less than one third of new Canadian mothers are aware or understand the benefits of ‘good’ fat that their babies should be consuming.
Guest: Dr. Peter Nieman, Pediatrician and member of the Canadian Pediatric Society AND American Academy of Pediatrics.
12:35: As part of its ongoing public awareness campaign to keep area emergency departments running as efficient as possible, today we talk about when parents should take their children there. All too often, the emergency department is not the appropriate destination.
Guest: Dr. Krishna Anchala (just as it looks), Pediatric Emergency Physician, HHS.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Wednesday December 10 / 2008
Wednesday December 10 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The label used to identify a disease – whether it is common language or medical terminology – can influence how serious people think the condition is, according to new research from McMaster University, the second part of a larger study on how people understand and interpret disease.
Guest: Meredith Young, one of the study’s lead authors and a graduate student/PhD Candidate in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University.
12:20: Our weekly chat with the strength and conditioning co-ordinator at McMaster University.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, McMaster University.
12:35: With flu season getting into gear, emergency departments across the city will see an increase in patient volumes. However, we all know that quite often, people go to emergency departments when their condition is anything but an emergency…
Guest: Dr. Bill Krizmanich, Chief, Emergency Medicine, Hamilton Health Sciences.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The label used to identify a disease – whether it is common language or medical terminology – can influence how serious people think the condition is, according to new research from McMaster University, the second part of a larger study on how people understand and interpret disease.
Guest: Meredith Young, one of the study’s lead authors and a graduate student/PhD Candidate in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University.
12:20: Our weekly chat with the strength and conditioning co-ordinator at McMaster University.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, McMaster University.
12:35: With flu season getting into gear, emergency departments across the city will see an increase in patient volumes. However, we all know that quite often, people go to emergency departments when their condition is anything but an emergency…
Guest: Dr. Bill Krizmanich, Chief, Emergency Medicine, Hamilton Health Sciences.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Tuesday December 9 / 2008
Tuesday December 9 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13: According to fire officials, tenants and landlords, the carbon monoxide tragedy in Woodstock emphasizes the need for greater
awareness, prevention and action by homeowners. The winter season sees a significant increase in CO exposures in the
home and CO is one of the leading causes of accidental poisonings.
Guest: Carol Heller, Home Safety Consultant, Kidde Canada.
12:20: The vision of sugar plums can be a worry more than a pleasant anticipation this holiday season for those trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. All that great food, much of it high in fat and calories, can have an effect on the waistline for even the most health-conscious individuals.
Guest: Thida Ith, Dieticians of Canada, Dietician.
12:35: Ontarians with colorectal cancer received a dose of good news recently as they now have access to a new, highly-effective personalized cancer therapy. Vectibix, the first and only fully human monoclonal antibody for patients with advanced (metastatic) colorectal cancer, is now funded by the Ontario government, the first province to do so.
Guest: Dr. Ronald Burkes, medical oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13: According to fire officials, tenants and landlords, the carbon monoxide tragedy in Woodstock emphasizes the need for greater
awareness, prevention and action by homeowners. The winter season sees a significant increase in CO exposures in the
home and CO is one of the leading causes of accidental poisonings.
Guest: Carol Heller, Home Safety Consultant, Kidde Canada.
12:20: The vision of sugar plums can be a worry more than a pleasant anticipation this holiday season for those trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. All that great food, much of it high in fat and calories, can have an effect on the waistline for even the most health-conscious individuals.
Guest: Thida Ith, Dieticians of Canada, Dietician.
12:35: Ontarians with colorectal cancer received a dose of good news recently as they now have access to a new, highly-effective personalized cancer therapy. Vectibix, the first and only fully human monoclonal antibody for patients with advanced (metastatic) colorectal cancer, is now funded by the Ontario government, the first province to do so.
Guest: Dr. Ronald Burkes, medical oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday December 8 / 2008
Monday December 8 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Many of us welcome the holidays and all that they represent but for the some of the more than 1 million Canadians who experience major depressive disorder, the holidays can be a challenging time.
Guest: Dr. Richard Earle, Managing Director, Canadian Institute of Stress.
12:35: With New Year's just around the corner, many Canadian smokers will be thinking of quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. In fact, according to a recent Leger Marketing survey, 35% state that, in the past, they've made New Year's resolutions to quit smoking but never actually successfully went through with it.
Guest: Dr. Lew Pliamm, Founder and Medical Director of The Quit Clinic.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Many of us welcome the holidays and all that they represent but for the some of the more than 1 million Canadians who experience major depressive disorder, the holidays can be a challenging time.
Guest: Dr. Richard Earle, Managing Director, Canadian Institute of Stress.
12:35: With New Year's just around the corner, many Canadian smokers will be thinking of quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. In fact, according to a recent Leger Marketing survey, 35% state that, in the past, they've made New Year's resolutions to quit smoking but never actually successfully went through with it.
Guest: Dr. Lew Pliamm, Founder and Medical Director of The Quit Clinic.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday December 5 / 2008
Thursday December 5 /2008
12:00 - 1:00 Going LIVE with your calls !
Host Jamie West guests; Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg !
12:00 - 1:00 Going LIVE with your calls !
Host Jamie West guests; Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg !
Thursday December 4 / 2008
Thursday December 4 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: This can’t be good: A new national survey which shows that more than 40 per cent of women aged 50 and older do not take their osteoporosis medication as prescribed.
Guest: Dr. Angela Cheung, osteoporosis specialist and Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Toronto.
12:20: Ever heard of Sleep or night terrors? They happen in children an hour or two after going to sleep, and a new study says they appear to have a strong hereditary component.
Guest: Dr. Raymond Gottschalk, Director of the Sleep Laboratory and the Asthma and Respiratory Health Centre in Hamilton.
12:35: Thousands of Canadians who have epilepsy may be living for years without having it properly diagnosed because doctors unfamiliar with the symptoms might think the patient has another illness.
Guest: Dr. Peter Carlen, Senior Scientist and Head of the Division of Fundamental Neurobiology, Toronto Western Research Institute.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: This can’t be good: A new national survey which shows that more than 40 per cent of women aged 50 and older do not take their osteoporosis medication as prescribed.
Guest: Dr. Angela Cheung, osteoporosis specialist and Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Toronto.
12:20: Ever heard of Sleep or night terrors? They happen in children an hour or two after going to sleep, and a new study says they appear to have a strong hereditary component.
Guest: Dr. Raymond Gottschalk, Director of the Sleep Laboratory and the Asthma and Respiratory Health Centre in Hamilton.
12:35: Thousands of Canadians who have epilepsy may be living for years without having it properly diagnosed because doctors unfamiliar with the symptoms might think the patient has another illness.
Guest: Dr. Peter Carlen, Senior Scientist and Head of the Division of Fundamental Neurobiology, Toronto Western Research Institute.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Wednesday December 3 / 2008
Wednesday December 3 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: The Ontario Health Coalition has released a report detailing hospital cuts across the province and says we are now seeing the deepest and most widespread hospital cuts in more than a decade.
Guest: Natalie Mehra, Director, Ontario Health Coalition. 416.441.2502 or if busy
12:20: A skydiving accident. Sounds horrific, right? For Tara Moore, it was an horrific reality. She suffered trauma after a parachuting accident two years ago but since, yoga has aided her body and mind.
Guest: Tara Moore, featured in this month’s issue of Reader’s Digest.
12:35: A New poll from the Canadian Liver Foundation finds Ontarians think they can avoid hepatitis in Canada, yet the majority are in the dark about what puts them at risk.
Guest: Dr. Morris Sherman, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and medical advisor for the Canadian Liver Foundation.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: The Ontario Health Coalition has released a report detailing hospital cuts across the province and says we are now seeing the deepest and most widespread hospital cuts in more than a decade.
Guest: Natalie Mehra, Director, Ontario Health Coalition. 416.441.2502 or if busy
12:20: A skydiving accident. Sounds horrific, right? For Tara Moore, it was an horrific reality. She suffered trauma after a parachuting accident two years ago but since, yoga has aided her body and mind.
Guest: Tara Moore, featured in this month’s issue of Reader’s Digest.
12:35: A New poll from the Canadian Liver Foundation finds Ontarians think they can avoid hepatitis in Canada, yet the majority are in the dark about what puts them at risk.
Guest: Dr. Morris Sherman, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and medical advisor for the Canadian Liver Foundation.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Tuesday December 2 / 2005
Tuesday December 2 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: We’d bet the farm here at Health Matters that either you or someone close to you has either had the flu or has had some other brutal cold-type malady over the last few weeks. Lots of junk going on. Let’s find out exactly what is going around…
Guest: Dr. Angelo Zizzo, Hamilton Family Doctor, Past President, Hamilton Academy of Medicine.
12:20: The colder weather is here and researchers have long said that we’re more susceptible to the flu this time of the year because microscopic organisms live longer in cold and dry conditions. Fortunately, Best Health Magazine is out with a list of 9 ways we can boost our immunity.
Guest: Lesley Young, Freelance Writer in Toronto (and in this case, Best Health Magazine).
12:35: The cold and snow has arrived and what does this mean for runners? We get into the issue of whether or not running outside in the cold is good for you, or, perhaps there’s an alternative that measures up to the workout you get during a good run.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength & Conditioning Co-ordinator.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: We’d bet the farm here at Health Matters that either you or someone close to you has either had the flu or has had some other brutal cold-type malady over the last few weeks. Lots of junk going on. Let’s find out exactly what is going around…
Guest: Dr. Angelo Zizzo, Hamilton Family Doctor, Past President, Hamilton Academy of Medicine.
12:20: The colder weather is here and researchers have long said that we’re more susceptible to the flu this time of the year because microscopic organisms live longer in cold and dry conditions. Fortunately, Best Health Magazine is out with a list of 9 ways we can boost our immunity.
Guest: Lesley Young, Freelance Writer in Toronto (and in this case, Best Health Magazine).
12:35: The cold and snow has arrived and what does this mean for runners? We get into the issue of whether or not running outside in the cold is good for you, or, perhaps there’s an alternative that measures up to the workout you get during a good run.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength & Conditioning Co-ordinator.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Monday, December 1, 2008
Monday December 1 / 2008
Monday December 1 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: A new survey, marking the 25th anniversary of the discovery of HIV, shows how Canadians with HIV/AIDS are not only battling a tough and still potentially deadly illness, but are also carrying the huge stigma and social isolation that comes along for the ride.
Guest: Dr. David Fletcher, from the Maple Leaf Medical Clinic in Toronto. Dr. Fletcher is the Program Director of the HIV Preceptorship Program. He is a General Internal Medicine Specialist who has been treating patients with HIV and/or Hepatitis for the past 16 years.
12:35: December is here and with it comes the holiday season and inevitably, STRESS with a capital S!!! How are we supposed to deal with it all??
Guest: Michele Boivin, Psychologist in the Anxiety Treatment & Research Dept at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: A new survey, marking the 25th anniversary of the discovery of HIV, shows how Canadians with HIV/AIDS are not only battling a tough and still potentially deadly illness, but are also carrying the huge stigma and social isolation that comes along for the ride.
Guest: Dr. David Fletcher, from the Maple Leaf Medical Clinic in Toronto. Dr. Fletcher is the Program Director of the HIV Preceptorship Program. He is a General Internal Medicine Specialist who has been treating patients with HIV and/or Hepatitis for the past 16 years.
12:35: December is here and with it comes the holiday season and inevitably, STRESS with a capital S!!! How are we supposed to deal with it all??
Guest: Michele Boivin, Psychologist in the Anxiety Treatment & Research Dept at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday November 28 / 2008
Friday November 28 / 2008
12:09….The health news roundup….with Jay McQueen
12:15…FEEL GOOD FRIDAY….
The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe….
Then calls with Dr. Marianna Switchuk…of the Monarch Laser and Wellness centre in Hamilton talking cosmetic procedures for the full hour.
12:20….Calls.
12:35….Calls.
12:45….Calls.
12:09….The health news roundup….with Jay McQueen
12:15…FEEL GOOD FRIDAY….
The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe….
Then calls with Dr. Marianna Switchuk…of the Monarch Laser and Wellness centre in Hamilton talking cosmetic procedures for the full hour.
12:20….Calls.
12:35….Calls.
12:45….Calls.
Thursday November 27 / 2008
Thursday November 27 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:45: Relationships and marriages can be stressful enough at the best of times. How about in tough economic times, such as the ones we’re in now? Also, the holidays are coming up – which can also strain relationships.
Guest: Dr. Guy Grenier, clinical psychologist, marital therapist, sex therapist…over 20 years experience. Author of The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married. (
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:45: Relationships and marriages can be stressful enough at the best of times. How about in tough economic times, such as the ones we’re in now? Also, the holidays are coming up – which can also strain relationships.
Guest: Dr. Guy Grenier, clinical psychologist, marital therapist, sex therapist…over 20 years experience. Author of The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married. (
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Wednesday November 26 / 2008
Wednesday November 26 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: A revealing new report from Osteoporosis Canada offers solid evidence that our publicly-funded health care system is failing large numbers of Canadians who suffer painful wrist, spin and hip fractures as a result of osteoporosis.
Guest: Dr. Rick Adachi, Professor of Medicine, McMaster University.
12:35: More than 4,300 Canadians will develop cancer of the head or neck this year and approximately 1,600 will die. For the first time in 45 years, a new treatment to fight this deadly disease has been approved.
Guest: Dr Sebastian Hotte, Leading head and neck cancer specialist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: A revealing new report from Osteoporosis Canada offers solid evidence that our publicly-funded health care system is failing large numbers of Canadians who suffer painful wrist, spin and hip fractures as a result of osteoporosis.
Guest: Dr. Rick Adachi, Professor of Medicine, McMaster University.
12:35: More than 4,300 Canadians will develop cancer of the head or neck this year and approximately 1,600 will die. For the first time in 45 years, a new treatment to fight this deadly disease has been approved.
Guest: Dr Sebastian Hotte, Leading head and neck cancer specialist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Tuesday November 25 / 2008
Tuesday November 25 / 2008
12:12: One of Canada’s leading race car champions is joining the fight to protect kids from riding in cars with adults who smoke.
Guest: Ron Fellows, winner of multiple NASCAR races and voted ‘most popular driver’ by ALMS fans for 4 consecutive years.
12:20: Patients should never rely on "corner-store" pharmacists to diagnose ailments and prescribe drugs for them, no matter how minor they might appear, according to the province's top physicians' group.
Guest: Dr. Ken Arnold, President, Ontario Medical Association.
12:35: We seem to be in the midst of a strength and conditioning boom in Ontario and if you were ever thinking of making a career out of it, now just might be the time.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength & Conditioning Co-ordinator.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:12: One of Canada’s leading race car champions is joining the fight to protect kids from riding in cars with adults who smoke.
Guest: Ron Fellows, winner of multiple NASCAR races and voted ‘most popular driver’ by ALMS fans for 4 consecutive years.
12:20: Patients should never rely on "corner-store" pharmacists to diagnose ailments and prescribe drugs for them, no matter how minor they might appear, according to the province's top physicians' group.
Guest: Dr. Ken Arnold, President, Ontario Medical Association.
12:35: We seem to be in the midst of a strength and conditioning boom in Ontario and if you were ever thinking of making a career out of it, now just might be the time.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength & Conditioning Co-ordinator.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Monday, November 24, 2008
Monday November 24 / 2008
Monday November 21 / 2008
Today’s program is ‘best-of’. Back live tomorrow.
Repeat !
Today’s program is ‘best-of’. Back live tomorrow.
Repeat !
Friday November 21 / 2008
Friday November 21 / 2008
Taking your calls Live
host Jamie West and Irene Hogan !!
Taking your calls Live
host Jamie West and Irene Hogan !!
Wednesday November 19 / 2008
Wednesday November 19 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:45: Tomorrow marks NATIONAL CHILD DAY so it’s time to get back inside the mind of the child.
Guest (in-studio): Dr. Jean Clinton, Renowned Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, McMaster University.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:45: Tomorrow marks NATIONAL CHILD DAY so it’s time to get back inside the mind of the child.
Guest (in-studio): Dr. Jean Clinton, Renowned Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, McMaster University.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Tuesday November 18 / 2008
Tuesday November 18 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:20: The Ontario Dental Association has launched a special report and education campaign calling on parents and government to act immediately on the issue of tooth decay. They’re calling it an infectious disease!
Guest: Larry Levin, President, ODA.
12:35: St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is participating in the largest global trial for comparing blood thinners in critically ill patients. It’s called the PROTECT Trial.
Guest: Dr. Deborah Cook, Academic Chair of Critical Care Medicine at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Principal Investigator of the Canadian arm of PROTECT (Prophylaxis of Thromboembolism in Critical Care Trial)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:20: The Ontario Dental Association has launched a special report and education campaign calling on parents and government to act immediately on the issue of tooth decay. They’re calling it an infectious disease!
Guest: Larry Levin, President, ODA.
12:35: St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is participating in the largest global trial for comparing blood thinners in critically ill patients. It’s called the PROTECT Trial.
Guest: Dr. Deborah Cook, Academic Chair of Critical Care Medicine at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Principal Investigator of the Canadian arm of PROTECT (Prophylaxis of Thromboembolism in Critical Care Trial)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Monday November 17 / 2008
Monday November 17 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday November 14 / 2008
Friday November 14 / 2008
12:09…the Health news roundup
12:15….Intro FEEL GOOD FRIDAY…with Hilton and Irene.
12:20….Big Grand Opening Celebration at Queenston and Nash
GUEST: Paul Dale…Senior VP operation,. Rexall
Then Listener calls.
12:35….The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe
Then Listener calls.
12:45….Shut out the bug, listener calls and goodbye
12:09…the Health news roundup
12:15….Intro FEEL GOOD FRIDAY…with Hilton and Irene.
12:20….Big Grand Opening Celebration at Queenston and Nash
GUEST: Paul Dale…Senior VP operation,. Rexall
Then Listener calls.
12:35….The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe
Then Listener calls.
12:45….Shut out the bug, listener calls and goodbye
Thursday November 13 /2008
Thursday November 13/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: World Diabetes Day takes place is tomorrow. On that day, millions of people around the world will come together to raise awareness about diabetes in their communities and across the globe. Let’s find out what’s happening locally.
Guest: Susan Austin, Manager of Fundraising and Development, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
12:20: According to the Women’s College Hospital X-Effects Health Index released today, women just don’t understand how they differ from men when it comes to their health. This is the case in a number of disease areas.
Guest: Dr. Anthony Levitt, Psychiatrist in Chief, Women’s College Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.
12:35: Celebration of Life rooms in the Maternal Child department have been unveiled after an extreme makeover. These rooms are so important…let’s find out why.
Guest: Marnie Buchanan, Nurse Manager of the Maternal Child program at St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: World Diabetes Day takes place is tomorrow. On that day, millions of people around the world will come together to raise awareness about diabetes in their communities and across the globe. Let’s find out what’s happening locally.
Guest: Susan Austin, Manager of Fundraising and Development, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
12:20: According to the Women’s College Hospital X-Effects Health Index released today, women just don’t understand how they differ from men when it comes to their health. This is the case in a number of disease areas.
Guest: Dr. Anthony Levitt, Psychiatrist in Chief, Women’s College Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.
12:35: Celebration of Life rooms in the Maternal Child department have been unveiled after an extreme makeover. These rooms are so important…let’s find out why.
Guest: Marnie Buchanan, Nurse Manager of the Maternal Child program at St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Wednesday November 12/2008
Wednesday November 12/ 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: World Diabetes Day takes place is tomorrow. On that day, millions of people around the world will come together to raise awareness about diabetes in their communities and across the globe. Let’s find out what’s happening locally.
Guest: Susan Austin, Manager of Fundraising and Development, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 905-777-1307.
12:20: According to the Women’s College Hospital X-Effects Health Index released today, women just don’t understand how they differ from men when it comes to their health. This is the case in a number of disease areas.
Guest: Dr. Anthony Levitt, Psychiatrist in Chief, Women’s College Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.
12:35: Celebration of Life rooms in the Maternal Child department have been unveiled after an extreme makeover. These rooms are so important…let’s find out why.
Guest: Marnie Buchanan, Nurse Manager of the Maternal Child program at St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: World Diabetes Day takes place is tomorrow. On that day, millions of people around the world will come together to raise awareness about diabetes in their communities and across the globe. Let’s find out what’s happening locally.
Guest: Susan Austin, Manager of Fundraising and Development, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 905-777-1307.
12:20: According to the Women’s College Hospital X-Effects Health Index released today, women just don’t understand how they differ from men when it comes to their health. This is the case in a number of disease areas.
Guest: Dr. Anthony Levitt, Psychiatrist in Chief, Women’s College Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.
12:35: Celebration of Life rooms in the Maternal Child department have been unveiled after an extreme makeover. These rooms are so important…let’s find out why.
Guest: Marnie Buchanan, Nurse Manager of the Maternal Child program at St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Tuesday November 11 / 2008
Tuesday November 11 /2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin
12:20: Although the topic of menopause might seem uncomfortable and may not be affecting you directly, chances are someone close to you either is or will be entering this phase of life. You may think that the usual manifestations of menopause such as hot flashes, irritability, insomnia (and the list can go on) are top-of-mind for most, but in fact, there are a lot of misconceptions and myths about this stage in a woman’s life.
Guest: Dr. Robert Reid, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chair of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Queen’s University.
12:35: Elizabeth's Concert of Hope is back again this fall with The Mobility Tour. The Mobility Tour is raising funds for ALS Ontario's equipment program and the March of Dimes assistive device program. It launches at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts in Hamilton on November 15. ((To purchase tickets, call the Centre at 1-800-465-7529 or 905-522-7529.))
Guest: Elizabeth Granbois.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin
12:20: Although the topic of menopause might seem uncomfortable and may not be affecting you directly, chances are someone close to you either is or will be entering this phase of life. You may think that the usual manifestations of menopause such as hot flashes, irritability, insomnia (and the list can go on) are top-of-mind for most, but in fact, there are a lot of misconceptions and myths about this stage in a woman’s life.
Guest: Dr. Robert Reid, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chair of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Queen’s University.
12:35: Elizabeth's Concert of Hope is back again this fall with The Mobility Tour. The Mobility Tour is raising funds for ALS Ontario's equipment program and the March of Dimes assistive device program. It launches at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts in Hamilton on November 15. ((To purchase tickets, call the Centre at 1-800-465-7529 or 905-522-7529.))
Guest: Elizabeth Granbois.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Monday November 10 / 2008
Monday Novemeber 10 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:12-12:45: It’s been a while but it’s time to go back…..back inside the mind of the teenage brain.
Guest (in-studio): Dr. Jean Clinton, Renowned Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, McMaster University.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:12-12:45: It’s been a while but it’s time to go back…..back inside the mind of the teenage brain.
Guest (in-studio): Dr. Jean Clinton, Renowned Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, McMaster University.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday November 7 / 2008
Friday November 7 / 2008
Taking your calls Live !
Hilton Silberg & Irene Hogan !
Taking your calls Live !
Hilton Silberg & Irene Hogan !
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Thursday Novemeber 6/2008
Thursday Novemeber 6/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Think of all the healthy foods we try our best to eat. But did you know that, while these foods are great for our bodies, they may be hurting our teeth? Everyday foods such as fruits, salad dressing, carbonated beverages, fruit juices and wine are high in acidity and are causing a dental condition called acid wear.
Guest: Dr. Jordan Appel Toronto-based Dentist.
12:35: Elizabeth's Concert of Hope is back again this fall with The Mobility Tour. The Mobility Tour is raising funds for ALS Ontario's equipment program and the March of Dimes assistive device program. It launches at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts in Hamilton on November 15. ((To purchase tickets, call the Centre at 1-800-465-7529 or 905-522-7529.))
Guest: Elizabeth Granbois.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Think of all the healthy foods we try our best to eat. But did you know that, while these foods are great for our bodies, they may be hurting our teeth? Everyday foods such as fruits, salad dressing, carbonated beverages, fruit juices and wine are high in acidity and are causing a dental condition called acid wear.
Guest: Dr. Jordan Appel Toronto-based Dentist.
12:35: Elizabeth's Concert of Hope is back again this fall with The Mobility Tour. The Mobility Tour is raising funds for ALS Ontario's equipment program and the March of Dimes assistive device program. It launches at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts in Hamilton on November 15. ((To purchase tickets, call the Centre at 1-800-465-7529 or 905-522-7529.))
Guest: Elizabeth Granbois.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Wednesday Novemeber 5 / 2008
Wednesday Novemeber 5/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:30: Did you know….bananas are older than recorded history, cows milked in the evening have milk that’s higher in fat content and the earlier you add cream to coffee, the hotter it will be when you drink it? All of these fascinating things and more are contained in a new book!
Guest: Andrew Schloss, author of The Science of Good Food. He’s a writer, teacher, and food industry professional who has written over 13 cookbooks.
12:35: Wash your hands, folks, especially you ladies. A new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do.
Guest: Noah Fierer (fear-er), lead researcher and assistant professor in Colorado's department of ecology and evolutionary biology.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:30: Did you know….bananas are older than recorded history, cows milked in the evening have milk that’s higher in fat content and the earlier you add cream to coffee, the hotter it will be when you drink it? All of these fascinating things and more are contained in a new book!
Guest: Andrew Schloss, author of The Science of Good Food. He’s a writer, teacher, and food industry professional who has written over 13 cookbooks.
12:35: Wash your hands, folks, especially you ladies. A new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do.
Guest: Noah Fierer (fear-er), lead researcher and assistant professor in Colorado's department of ecology and evolutionary biology.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Tuesday Novemeber 4 / 2008
Tuesday Novemeber 4 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13:
12:20: The weather is cooling, the leaves are turning colour, and the backs are aching? That’s right, fall is here and that means raking season is upon us. According to a recent Leger Marketing survey, almost three in five Canadians do yard work in the fall, and one in five experience aches and pains while they do it. But, raking doesn’t have to be a pain in the back.
Guest: Dr. Robert Kingstone, Family Physician in Toronto.
12:35: Recent word from Bristol-Myers Squibb that it’s make its innovative cancer medication ERBITUXTM (cetuximab) available through normal channels will give Canadian patients suffering from colorectal cancer who have exhausted other available treatments a new option to fight this deadly disease.
Guest: Dr. Derek Jonker from Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13:
12:20: The weather is cooling, the leaves are turning colour, and the backs are aching? That’s right, fall is here and that means raking season is upon us. According to a recent Leger Marketing survey, almost three in five Canadians do yard work in the fall, and one in five experience aches and pains while they do it. But, raking doesn’t have to be a pain in the back.
Guest: Dr. Robert Kingstone, Family Physician in Toronto.
12:35: Recent word from Bristol-Myers Squibb that it’s make its innovative cancer medication ERBITUXTM (cetuximab) available through normal channels will give Canadian patients suffering from colorectal cancer who have exhausted other available treatments a new option to fight this deadly disease.
Guest: Dr. Derek Jonker from Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Monday, November 3, 2008
Monday November 3/2008
Monday November 3/2008
12:09…The Health News roundup with Rick Zamperin
12:13…”Best of” Segment
12:20: A new study by researchers at McMaster University found current home support services can play an important role in keeping seniors at home and out of hospital and reduce overall cost of use of health services, but had little effect on improving their health.
Guest: Lead author Maureen Markle-Reid, associate professor in the School of Nursing at McMaster University.
12:35: Weekly chat with Steve Lidstone; Topics include how to choose a personal trainer, what people truly need in this day and age - relaxation/stretching in a go go world and also perhaps McMaster Strength & Conditioning to host Vanier Cup High School Testing Combine.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, strength and conditioning co-ordinator, McMaster University.
12:45…Irene Hogan.
12:09…The Health News roundup with Rick Zamperin
12:13…”Best of” Segment
12:20: A new study by researchers at McMaster University found current home support services can play an important role in keeping seniors at home and out of hospital and reduce overall cost of use of health services, but had little effect on improving their health.
Guest: Lead author Maureen Markle-Reid, associate professor in the School of Nursing at McMaster University.
12:35: Weekly chat with Steve Lidstone; Topics include how to choose a personal trainer, what people truly need in this day and age - relaxation/stretching in a go go world and also perhaps McMaster Strength & Conditioning to host Vanier Cup High School Testing Combine.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, strength and conditioning co-ordinator, McMaster University.
12:45…Irene Hogan.
Friday October 31 / 2008
Happy Halloween !!
Friday October 31 / 2008
12:00 - 1:00
12:09….The health news roundup with Rick Zamperin
12:15….FEEL GOOD FRIDAY…with the Dynamic Duo of Health Hilton Silber and Irene Hogan from Rexall.
12:20….LISTENER CALLS
12:35…The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe….
Then More calls.
Friday October 31 / 2008
12:00 - 1:00
12:09….The health news roundup with Rick Zamperin
12:15….FEEL GOOD FRIDAY…with the Dynamic Duo of Health Hilton Silber and Irene Hogan from Rexall.
12:20….LISTENER CALLS
12:35…The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe….
Then More calls.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday October 29 / 2008
Wednesday October 29/2008
12:00 Topics on the show today.....cancer and tanning....restless leg syndrome....and foreign trained nurses who can't get work here.
12:45 Irene Hogan
12:00 Topics on the show today.....cancer and tanning....restless leg syndrome....and foreign trained nurses who can't get work here.
12:45 Irene Hogan
Tuesday October 28 / 2008
Tuesday October 28 / 2008
12:09….The health news roundup with Rick Zamperin LIVE
12:45….Hilton Silberg and Jamie West LIVE
12:09….The health news roundup with Rick Zamperin LIVE
12:45….Hilton Silberg and Jamie West LIVE
Friday October 24 / 2008
Friday October 24 / 2008
12:00 - 1:00 "Call-in show! Live with Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg!
12:00 - 1:00 "Call-in show! Live with Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thursday October 23/2008
Thursday October 23/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:30: STIFFED BY MCMASTER UNIVERSITY.
12:35: St. Joseph’s HealthCare is about to take the last step towards smoke-free status.
Guest: Dr. Hugh Fuller, Chief of Medicine at St. Joseph's Healthcare and physician lead for the Smoking Cessation at SJHH.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:30: STIFFED BY MCMASTER UNIVERSITY.
12:35: St. Joseph’s HealthCare is about to take the last step towards smoke-free status.
Guest: Dr. Hugh Fuller, Chief of Medicine at St. Joseph's Healthcare and physician lead for the Smoking Cessation at SJHH.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday October 22 / 2008
Wednesday October 22 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:18: Too few seniors get their blood pressure regularly checked, but an innovative program called CHAP (Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program) led by researchers at McMaster University, University of Ottawa and the University of British Columbia is filling some of that gap.
Guest: Lisa Dolovich, research director and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University.
12:20: The Travelling Exhibit on Schizophrenia is rolling into Hamilton later this week.
Guest: Barbara Schneider, Lead researcher, ‘Hearing Our Voices’.
12:35: With more than 10 million Canadians affected by moderate to severe skin conditions, a new Canadian survey sheds light on how just one of many debilitating conditions – plaque psoriasis – has a tremendous psychological and social impact on patients that lead to diminished self-esteem, embarrassment and depression.
Guest: Dr. Charles Lynde, Dermatologist based in Markham. (can discuss patients' experiences and the need for awareness about skin conditions. He did not develop the study but can discuss the implications of its results.)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:18: Too few seniors get their blood pressure regularly checked, but an innovative program called CHAP (Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program) led by researchers at McMaster University, University of Ottawa and the University of British Columbia is filling some of that gap.
Guest: Lisa Dolovich, research director and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University.
12:20: The Travelling Exhibit on Schizophrenia is rolling into Hamilton later this week.
Guest: Barbara Schneider, Lead researcher, ‘Hearing Our Voices’.
12:35: With more than 10 million Canadians affected by moderate to severe skin conditions, a new Canadian survey sheds light on how just one of many debilitating conditions – plaque psoriasis – has a tremendous psychological and social impact on patients that lead to diminished self-esteem, embarrassment and depression.
Guest: Dr. Charles Lynde, Dermatologist based in Markham. (can discuss patients' experiences and the need for awareness about skin conditions. He did not develop the study but can discuss the implications of its results.)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg.
Tuesday October 21 / 2008
Tuesday October 21 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:45: Getting married can be a frightening thing. Almost 50% of marriages in North America end in divorce. But, perhaps there’s help: It’s a book called The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married.
Guest: Dr. Guy Grenier, clinical psychologist, marital therapist, sex therapist…over 20 years experience.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:45: Getting married can be a frightening thing. Almost 50% of marriages in North America end in divorce. But, perhaps there’s help: It’s a book called The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married.
Guest: Dr. Guy Grenier, clinical psychologist, marital therapist, sex therapist…over 20 years experience.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Monday, October 20, 2008
Monday October 20/2008
Monday October 20/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, New President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, New President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday October 17 / 2008
Friday October 17/2008
12:00 - 1:00
Live with Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg
taking your calls Live and in studio !!
12:00 - 1:00
Live with Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg
taking your calls Live and in studio !!
Thursday October 16/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13 -12:30: Chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, impart a major health burden in terms of economical, clinical and humanistic outcomes. As the prevalence and severity of diabetes increases with age, the “greying” of the population will likely increase the societal burden of the consequences of diabetes. This issue is one of many to emerge at the 12th Annual Canadian Diabetes Association/ Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism Professional Conference in Montreal.
Guest: Dr. Jeff Johnson, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta and Institute of Health Economics.
12:35: It's that time of year that's creeping up again for us. Flu shot clinics will be opening up shortly. Over at St. Joseph’s, their clinics will open up to staff and patients first on November 3rd. We’ll talk about the reasoning behind that as well as some general flu fodder.
Guest: Ruth Stevenson, Manager of Infection Control, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:13 -12:30: Chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, impart a major health burden in terms of economical, clinical and humanistic outcomes. As the prevalence and severity of diabetes increases with age, the “greying” of the population will likely increase the societal burden of the consequences of diabetes. This issue is one of many to emerge at the 12th Annual Canadian Diabetes Association/ Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism Professional Conference in Montreal.
Guest: Dr. Jeff Johnson, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta and Institute of Health Economics.
12:35: It's that time of year that's creeping up again for us. Flu shot clinics will be opening up shortly. Over at St. Joseph’s, their clinics will open up to staff and patients first on November 3rd. We’ll talk about the reasoning behind that as well as some general flu fodder.
Guest: Ruth Stevenson, Manager of Infection Control, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Wednesday October 15/2008
Wednesday October 15/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:20: You asked for it…so here it is: a segment on RLS…Restless Legs Syndrome. RLS is a serious, but treatable condition that affects approximately 10 percent of American adults, many of whom are women.
Guest: Georgianna Bell, Executive Director of the RLS Foundation.
12:35: Machine based training! There are SO MANY people who consistently train ONLY in their comfort zone. This drives our expert/friend at McMaster NUTS! Also, if we have time, we’ll talk a little post-workout nutrition.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, McMaster Athletics & Recreation.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:20: You asked for it…so here it is: a segment on RLS…Restless Legs Syndrome. RLS is a serious, but treatable condition that affects approximately 10 percent of American adults, many of whom are women.
Guest: Georgianna Bell, Executive Director of the RLS Foundation.
12:35: Machine based training! There are SO MANY people who consistently train ONLY in their comfort zone. This drives our expert/friend at McMaster NUTS! Also, if we have time, we’ll talk a little post-workout nutrition.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, McMaster Athletics & Recreation.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tuesday October 14 / 2008
Tuesday October 14/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: City of Hamilton Public Health Services is conducting an important study into the health of Hamilton’s children. This month, clinics will begin to assess the level of lead in the blood of children ages 6 years and younger. The main reason for the study is to determine whether or not lead exposure is a health issue in Hamilton.
Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, City of Hamilton.
12:20: Approximately 19 million Canadians suffer from pain on a weekly basis and two thirds of them experience back, muscle or joint pain. For these people, relief is now available from the clinically proven, pain-relieving power of new non-prescription Voltaren Emulge. It’s the first and only nonprescription topical pain reliever containing the medicinal ingredient diclofenac.
Guest: Dr. Susan Biali, Physician, Wellness Expert and Life Coach out of British Columbia.
12:35: Diagnosing a nasty cough for Canadians will now be a lot easier thanks to the approval of a new diagnostic test by Health Canada that was pioneered at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
Guest: Dr. James Mahony, Head of Virology at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: City of Hamilton Public Health Services is conducting an important study into the health of Hamilton’s children. This month, clinics will begin to assess the level of lead in the blood of children ages 6 years and younger. The main reason for the study is to determine whether or not lead exposure is a health issue in Hamilton.
Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, City of Hamilton.
12:20: Approximately 19 million Canadians suffer from pain on a weekly basis and two thirds of them experience back, muscle or joint pain. For these people, relief is now available from the clinically proven, pain-relieving power of new non-prescription Voltaren Emulge. It’s the first and only nonprescription topical pain reliever containing the medicinal ingredient diclofenac.
Guest: Dr. Susan Biali, Physician, Wellness Expert and Life Coach out of British Columbia.
12:35: Diagnosing a nasty cough for Canadians will now be a lot easier thanks to the approval of a new diagnostic test by Health Canada that was pioneered at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
Guest: Dr. James Mahony, Head of Virology at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Monday October 13 / 2008
Monday October 13/2008
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, today's radio was a repeat.
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, today's radio was a repeat.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Friday October 10 / 2008
Friday October 10 / 2008
Feel Good Friday !!!
2:09….The Health News Roundup with Jay McQueen
12:15….FEEL GOOD FRIDAY….open line….with Hilton Silberg and Irene Hogan LIVE in Studio
12:20….Listener Calls.
12:35….The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe
Then More Calls.
12:45….Calls….greetings, Promos…and gobble gobble goodbye for Thanksgiving.
*****A reminder that Rexall Radio will not air on Thanksgiving Monday due to CFL Football broadcast***
****CHML will make good on that hour later in the season****
Feel Good Friday !!!
2:09….The Health News Roundup with Jay McQueen
12:15….FEEL GOOD FRIDAY….open line….with Hilton Silberg and Irene Hogan LIVE in Studio
12:20….Listener Calls.
12:35….The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe
Then More Calls.
12:45….Calls….greetings, Promos…and gobble gobble goodbye for Thanksgiving.
*****A reminder that Rexall Radio will not air on Thanksgiving Monday due to CFL Football broadcast***
****CHML will make good on that hour later in the season****
Thursday October 9/2008
Thursday October 9 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: A big conference is being held next week by the Hamilton Suicide Prevention Council.
Guest: Cheryl Vrkljan, Program Consultant, Policy, Education & Health Promotion at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractor is back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: A big conference is being held next week by the Hamilton Suicide Prevention Council.
Guest: Cheryl Vrkljan, Program Consultant, Policy, Education & Health Promotion at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractor is back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Wednesday October 8 / 2008
Wednesday October 8/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen (extended mix).
12:18: Despite a mild flu season in the southern hemisphere, experts can't predict exactly what flu season will be like in the northern hemisphere -- including Canada. However, experts do think this year’s flu vaccine is a good match.
Guest: Dr. Marek Smieja, Associate professor of Medicine in the areas of General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
12:35: The median wait time for Canadians seeking surgical or other therapeutic treatment dropped to 17.3 weeks in 2008 from 18.3 weeks in 2007, according to new research published today by independent research organization The Fraser Institute.
Guest: Nadeem Esmail, Fraser Institute Director of Health System Performance Studies and co-author of the 18th annual edition of Waiting Your Turn: Hospital Waiting Lists in Canada.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen (extended mix).
12:18: Despite a mild flu season in the southern hemisphere, experts can't predict exactly what flu season will be like in the northern hemisphere -- including Canada. However, experts do think this year’s flu vaccine is a good match.
Guest: Dr. Marek Smieja, Associate professor of Medicine in the areas of General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
12:35: The median wait time for Canadians seeking surgical or other therapeutic treatment dropped to 17.3 weeks in 2008 from 18.3 weeks in 2007, according to new research published today by independent research organization The Fraser Institute.
Guest: Nadeem Esmail, Fraser Institute Director of Health System Performance Studies and co-author of the 18th annual edition of Waiting Your Turn: Hospital Waiting Lists in Canada.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Tuesday October 7 / 2008
Tuesday October 7 /2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13: The Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario is again calling for legislation to regulate tanning facilities in the province.
Guest: Stephanie Murray, Senior Co-ordinator, Public Issues, Canadian Cancer Society Ontario Division.
12:20: If people reduced their normal intake of salt by just half a teaspoon each day, or three grams, millions could be saved from dying of heart disease or stroke, according to the World Heart Federation.
Guest: Helen Van de Mark, Registered Dietician at St. Joseph's Healthcare.
12:35: It’s yoga time! Yoga is often overlooked by the media and in conventional education institutions but it can offer so much. There are a number of different styles (vinyasa, hot, power, etc.) Also, with yoga’s popularity on the rise, yoga injuries are becoming more prevalent so we’ll talk about how to avoid them.
Guest: Byron Selorme, Shavasana Yoga Centre (over at 334 Aberdeen Avenue).
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13: The Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario is again calling for legislation to regulate tanning facilities in the province.
Guest: Stephanie Murray, Senior Co-ordinator, Public Issues, Canadian Cancer Society Ontario Division.
12:20: If people reduced their normal intake of salt by just half a teaspoon each day, or three grams, millions could be saved from dying of heart disease or stroke, according to the World Heart Federation.
Guest: Helen Van de Mark, Registered Dietician at St. Joseph's Healthcare.
12:35: It’s yoga time! Yoga is often overlooked by the media and in conventional education institutions but it can offer so much. There are a number of different styles (vinyasa, hot, power, etc.) Also, with yoga’s popularity on the rise, yoga injuries are becoming more prevalent so we’ll talk about how to avoid them.
Guest: Byron Selorme, Shavasana Yoga Centre (over at 334 Aberdeen Avenue).
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Monday October 6 / 2008
Monday October 6/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: With all the recent concerns about pre-packaged foods, the authors of a new book Better Baby Food: Your Essential Guide to Nutrition, Feeding and Cooking for All Babies and Toddlers, offer safe, easy and tasty meal solutions as well as nutrition advice for parents who aren’t always sure what (or how) to feed their kids. Authors and nutritionists, Also - vegetarian meals; how to stock your pantry; foods to avoid at younger ages; signs of allergies; dealing with fussy eaters; safe food-handling practices; and important nutritional facts.
Guests: Authors and Nutritionists Daina Kalnins 416-485-1838 and Joanne Saab
12:35: The risk of getting cancer in the upper colon is greater than in the lower colon in the years after a negative colonoscopy, a new study suggests.
Guest: Dr. David Morgan, Head of Gastroenterology at St. Joseph's HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: With all the recent concerns about pre-packaged foods, the authors of a new book Better Baby Food: Your Essential Guide to Nutrition, Feeding and Cooking for All Babies and Toddlers, offer safe, easy and tasty meal solutions as well as nutrition advice for parents who aren’t always sure what (or how) to feed their kids. Authors and nutritionists, Also - vegetarian meals; how to stock your pantry; foods to avoid at younger ages; signs of allergies; dealing with fussy eaters; safe food-handling practices; and important nutritional facts.
Guests: Authors and Nutritionists Daina Kalnins 416-485-1838 and Joanne Saab
12:35: The risk of getting cancer in the upper colon is greater than in the lower colon in the years after a negative colonoscopy, a new study suggests.
Guest: Dr. David Morgan, Head of Gastroenterology at St. Joseph's HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Friday October 3 / 2008
Friday October 8 / 2008
12:09….The health News Roundup with Jay McQueen.
Takeing your calls Live and in studio !
12:15….Feel Good Friday open line….with Hilton Silberg in Studio and Irene Hogan on assignment in Collingwood
12:20….Calls…..
12:35….The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe
12:45….More listener calls, greetings and goodbye
12:09….The health News Roundup with Jay McQueen.
Takeing your calls Live and in studio !
12:15….Feel Good Friday open line….with Hilton Silberg in Studio and Irene Hogan on assignment in Collingwood
12:20….Calls…..
12:35….The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe
12:45….More listener calls, greetings and goodbye
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Thursday October 2 / 2008
Thursday October 2 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: This week is Patient Safety Week which features a national campaign about medication reconciliation. Medication Reconciliation is a process that ensures all medication from home to hospital is correct, including through admissions, transfers, etc.
Guest: Dr. David Higgins, Chief of Staff, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: This week is Patient Safety Week which features a national campaign about medication reconciliation. Medication Reconciliation is a process that ensures all medication from home to hospital is correct, including through admissions, transfers, etc.
Guest: Dr. David Higgins, Chief of Staff, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Wednesday October 1 / 2008
Wednesday October 1 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:15-12:30: We are smack in the middle of Breast Feeding Awareness Week here in Canada. Let’s chat about that as well as best practices over at St. Joseph's and in the community, and the importance of it in terms of healthier babies.
Guest: Louise Guthro, BANA Coordinator (Breastfeeding and Newborn Assessment Clinic), St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:35: This Friday October 3rd, the orthopedic surgery group at the Henderson is hosting a 'Day in Arthroplasty'. It’s an annual event and a rather large crowd of about 1,000 people are expected!!! Big issue!!!
Guest: Dr. Justin deBeer, Orthopedic surgeon at the Henderson General Hospital.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:15-12:30: We are smack in the middle of Breast Feeding Awareness Week here in Canada. Let’s chat about that as well as best practices over at St. Joseph's and in the community, and the importance of it in terms of healthier babies.
Guest: Louise Guthro, BANA Coordinator (Breastfeeding and Newborn Assessment Clinic), St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:35: This Friday October 3rd, the orthopedic surgery group at the Henderson is hosting a 'Day in Arthroplasty'. It’s an annual event and a rather large crowd of about 1,000 people are expected!!! Big issue!!!
Guest: Dr. Justin deBeer, Orthopedic surgeon at the Henderson General Hospital.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Tuesday September 30 / 20008
Tuesday September 30 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Every year more than 30,000,000 surgical procedures are performed under anesthesia. So odds have it that every six to seven years, one of us may need to be rolled into the operating room to hand over full control of our lives to surgeons and anesthesiologists. For most of us, it’s that fear of the unknown that makes this experience frightening…especially as television and movie screens are flooded with anesthesia-related horror stories.
Guest: Dr. Ben Taimoorazy, renowned anesthesiologist and author of Before You Go Under: A Step By Step Guide To Ease Your Mind Before Going Under Anesthesia.
12:35: Researchers in McMaster University’s Nursing Health Services Research Unit have identified what could be termed a ‘brain waste’ of foreign-trained nurses in Canada. The McMaster researchers found most internationally educated nurses (IENs) are not eligible to practice on arrival.
Guest: Andrea Baumann, Director, Nursing Health Services Research Unit, McMaster site, and associate vice-president, international health in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest:Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Every year more than 30,000,000 surgical procedures are performed under anesthesia. So odds have it that every six to seven years, one of us may need to be rolled into the operating room to hand over full control of our lives to surgeons and anesthesiologists. For most of us, it’s that fear of the unknown that makes this experience frightening…especially as television and movie screens are flooded with anesthesia-related horror stories.
Guest: Dr. Ben Taimoorazy, renowned anesthesiologist and author of Before You Go Under: A Step By Step Guide To Ease Your Mind Before Going Under Anesthesia.
12:35: Researchers in McMaster University’s Nursing Health Services Research Unit have identified what could be termed a ‘brain waste’ of foreign-trained nurses in Canada. The McMaster researchers found most internationally educated nurses (IENs) are not eligible to practice on arrival.
Guest: Andrea Baumann, Director, Nursing Health Services Research Unit, McMaster site, and associate vice-president, international health in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest:Irene.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday September 29/2008
Monday September 29 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Think ADHD is only a children’s condition? Think again. Once recognized primarily as a children’s disease, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has crossed from the classroom into the boardroom. In fact, four per cent of Canadian adults – almost 700,000 – have ADHD.
Guest: Stephen Bounds, has struggled with ADHD his entire life. Diagnosed in childhood.
12:35: Machine based training! There are SO MANY people who consistently train ONLY in their comfort zone. This drives our expert/friend at McMaster NUTS! Also, if we have time, he gives his take on the recently much talked about energy drinks.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, McMaster Athletics & Recreation.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton or Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Think ADHD is only a children’s condition? Think again. Once recognized primarily as a children’s disease, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has crossed from the classroom into the boardroom. In fact, four per cent of Canadian adults – almost 700,000 – have ADHD.
Guest: Stephen Bounds, has struggled with ADHD his entire life. Diagnosed in childhood.
12:35: Machine based training! There are SO MANY people who consistently train ONLY in their comfort zone. This drives our expert/friend at McMaster NUTS! Also, if we have time, he gives his take on the recently much talked about energy drinks.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, McMaster Athletics & Recreation.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton or Irene.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday September 25 / 2008
Thursday September 25 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13: The latest study on energy drinks finds that some of these contain as much caffeine as 14 cans of pop!!! This can lead to dangerous health problems!
Guest: Dr. Chad Reissig, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. (also lead the study)
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13: The latest study on energy drinks finds that some of these contain as much caffeine as 14 cans of pop!!! This can lead to dangerous health problems!
Guest: Dr. Chad Reissig, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. (also lead the study)
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tuesday September 23 / 2008
Tuesday September 23/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: A study out of McMaster University has found that shorter courses of radiation therapy work just as well as the longer standard therapy for women with early-stage breast cancer.
Guest: Study lead author, Dr. Timothy Whelan, a radiation oncologist at McMaster University in Hamilton.
12:35: Organic foods seem to be all the rage these days. What’s the deal? Why is everyone talking about them? Is it really better for you and why is it so expensive? Let’s find out…
Guest: Helen Van de Mark, Registered Dietician, St. Joseph’s HealthCare, Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: A study out of McMaster University has found that shorter courses of radiation therapy work just as well as the longer standard therapy for women with early-stage breast cancer.
Guest: Study lead author, Dr. Timothy Whelan, a radiation oncologist at McMaster University in Hamilton.
12:35: Organic foods seem to be all the rage these days. What’s the deal? Why is everyone talking about them? Is it really better for you and why is it so expensive? Let’s find out…
Guest: Helen Van de Mark, Registered Dietician, St. Joseph’s HealthCare, Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday September 22 / 2008
Monday September 22 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, New President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, New President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Friday September 19 / 2008
Friday September 19 / 2008
12:00 - 1:00
Taking your call LIVE ! Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg
from Rexall with host Jamie West !!
12:00 - 1:00
Taking your call LIVE ! Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg
from Rexall with host Jamie West !!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday September 18 / 2008
Thursday September 18/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: Hamilton's Juravinski Cancer Centre is one of seven centres across Canada participating in an important new lung cancer screening study. Current or former smokers between the ages of 50-75 who have smoked for at least 20 years are eligible to participate in the study.
Guest: Dr. John Goffin, Juravinski Cancer Centre and Hamilton's lead investigator on the study.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: Hamilton's Juravinski Cancer Centre is one of seven centres across Canada participating in an important new lung cancer screening study. Current or former smokers between the ages of 50-75 who have smoked for at least 20 years are eligible to participate in the study.
Guest: Dr. John Goffin, Juravinski Cancer Centre and Hamilton's lead investigator on the study.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday September 17 / 2008
Thursday September 17/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: Canada has become the first country to approve Xarelto® (rivaroxaban), the first in a new class of anticoagulants, for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE), or venous blood clots in patients who have undergone elective total hip or total knee replacement surgery. The number of patients undergoing these types of surgeries is on the rise as the population ages.
Guest: Dr. A.G.G. Turpie, Professor of Medicine, McMaster University, and Principal Investigator for the RECORD program.
12:20: A new high-performance athlete testing lab is being set up at McMaster University. What’s involved here? What’s the use of such a facility? Who benefits?
Guest: Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, McMaster Athletics & Recreation.
12:35: Doctors in Prince Edward Island want the provincial government there to ban the sale of caffeine-laden energy drinks to kids!
Guest: Dr. Bill Scantlebury, President, PEI Medical Society.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: Canada has become the first country to approve Xarelto® (rivaroxaban), the first in a new class of anticoagulants, for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE), or venous blood clots in patients who have undergone elective total hip or total knee replacement surgery. The number of patients undergoing these types of surgeries is on the rise as the population ages.
Guest: Dr. A.G.G. Turpie, Professor of Medicine, McMaster University, and Principal Investigator for the RECORD program.
12:20: A new high-performance athlete testing lab is being set up at McMaster University. What’s involved here? What’s the use of such a facility? Who benefits?
Guest: Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, McMaster Athletics & Recreation.
12:35: Doctors in Prince Edward Island want the provincial government there to ban the sale of caffeine-laden energy drinks to kids!
Guest: Dr. Bill Scantlebury, President, PEI Medical Society.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Tuesday September 16 / 2008
Tuesday September 16/2008
Today's show is a repeat, please archive
Thursday September 4/2008
Today's show is a repeat, please archive
Thursday September 4/2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Monday September 15 / 2008
Monday September 15 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: The McMaster Institute of Urology at St. Joseph’s HealthCare present…NOT JUST A MAN’S THING: An Evening About Prostate Cancer. This Wednesday night!!!!
Guest: Dr. Bobby Shayegan, Urologist, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:35: This week marks the official opening of Canada’s first medical centre for obesity: The Canadian Institute of Bariatric Options.
Guest: Tom Saridis, Founder and CEO, CIBO.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: The McMaster Institute of Urology at St. Joseph’s HealthCare present…NOT JUST A MAN’S THING: An Evening About Prostate Cancer. This Wednesday night!!!!
Guest: Dr. Bobby Shayegan, Urologist, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:35: This week marks the official opening of Canada’s first medical centre for obesity: The Canadian Institute of Bariatric Options.
Guest: Tom Saridis, Founder and CEO, CIBO.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Friday September 12 / 2008
Friday September 12 /2008
12:00-1:00 900CHML ! Live ! Taking your calls
with host Jamie west and Irene Hogan !
12:00-1:00 900CHML ! Live ! Taking your calls
with host Jamie west and Irene Hogan !
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Thursday September 11 / 2008
Thursday September 11/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today by a team of education researchers from McMaster University has found Internet instruction is generally effective.
Guest: Dr. Anthony Levinson, Director, e-Learning Innovation, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Head Lice
Head Lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They lay eggs, called nits which stick to their hair very close to the scalp. Head lice do not spread disease. Having lice does not mean you are unclean. Head lice are vey common among children, especially girls due to close contact. Daycares, schools are more likely to be infested, but Lice can affect persons of any age or socioeconomic group. Head lice affect‘s 1.5 million Canadian children per year. Cases of human louse infestations have steadily increased since the 1960’s affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Head lice are not a health hazard and do not contribute to the spread of disease. Head lice are spread through direct contact, or indirectly on items such as hats, combs, brushes or headphones. They can’t fly or hop, but can crawl very quickly. Head lice can’t live on pets such as cats or dogs. Head lice can live up to three days off the scalp. Although the eggs can survive for up to three days, they need a very warm environment to develop and very unlikely to hatch at room temperature. The head louse is about the size of a sesame seed, wingless, elongated and flat. It has short antennae and six legs that are capable of grasping hairs In order to crawl quickly. Narrow sucking mouthparts are hidden inside the head structure and are used to suck blood from the human scalp every 3-6 hours while injecting saliva. The life cycle of the head louse has three stages.
Stage 1/ eggs
• Oval, usually white in clour, may be mistaken for dandruff, are firmly attached to a hair shaft, close to the scalp
• Take about I week to hatch
Stage 2/ baby louse
• Lives on scalp and feed off human blood
• Matures in I week into an adult louse
• If a nymph falls off a person it usually survives only one day
Stage 3 / Adult Louse
• Size of a sesame seed, has 6 legs and is tan to grayish-white
• Females lay nits, they are usually larger than males
• Can live up to 30 days on a persons head
• Feeds on human blood
• If falls off a person, it may survive up to two days
What to look for
• One of the first signs is itching and scratching the head
• Lice are hard to see, good lighting is essential
• Nits are easier to see
• Nits are firmly attached to the hair close to the scalp, they may look like dandruff, but can’t be flicked off.
Treatment
There are very effective treatments for head lice, all treatment contain an insecticide. You must wash in hot soapy water, all hats, scarf’s, hairbrushes, combs, hair ribbons, pillowcases, towels, bed linens and machine wash all stuffed toys and coats. Wash all items after first and second treatments. Items that can not be machine washed should be dry cleaned or placed in an airtight bag for 10 days to two weeks. Excessive house cleaning is not necessary but vacuum surfaces where heads may have rested, sofas, seats of cars, ect.
Rexall #0202 Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today by a team of education researchers from McMaster University has found Internet instruction is generally effective.
Guest: Dr. Anthony Levinson, Director, e-Learning Innovation, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Head Lice
Head Lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They lay eggs, called nits which stick to their hair very close to the scalp. Head lice do not spread disease. Having lice does not mean you are unclean. Head lice are vey common among children, especially girls due to close contact. Daycares, schools are more likely to be infested, but Lice can affect persons of any age or socioeconomic group. Head lice affect‘s 1.5 million Canadian children per year. Cases of human louse infestations have steadily increased since the 1960’s affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Head lice are not a health hazard and do not contribute to the spread of disease. Head lice are spread through direct contact, or indirectly on items such as hats, combs, brushes or headphones. They can’t fly or hop, but can crawl very quickly. Head lice can’t live on pets such as cats or dogs. Head lice can live up to three days off the scalp. Although the eggs can survive for up to three days, they need a very warm environment to develop and very unlikely to hatch at room temperature. The head louse is about the size of a sesame seed, wingless, elongated and flat. It has short antennae and six legs that are capable of grasping hairs In order to crawl quickly. Narrow sucking mouthparts are hidden inside the head structure and are used to suck blood from the human scalp every 3-6 hours while injecting saliva. The life cycle of the head louse has three stages.
Stage 1/ eggs
• Oval, usually white in clour, may be mistaken for dandruff, are firmly attached to a hair shaft, close to the scalp
• Take about I week to hatch
Stage 2/ baby louse
• Lives on scalp and feed off human blood
• Matures in I week into an adult louse
• If a nymph falls off a person it usually survives only one day
Stage 3 / Adult Louse
• Size of a sesame seed, has 6 legs and is tan to grayish-white
• Females lay nits, they are usually larger than males
• Can live up to 30 days on a persons head
• Feeds on human blood
• If falls off a person, it may survive up to two days
What to look for
• One of the first signs is itching and scratching the head
• Lice are hard to see, good lighting is essential
• Nits are easier to see
• Nits are firmly attached to the hair close to the scalp, they may look like dandruff, but can’t be flicked off.
Treatment
There are very effective treatments for head lice, all treatment contain an insecticide. You must wash in hot soapy water, all hats, scarf’s, hairbrushes, combs, hair ribbons, pillowcases, towels, bed linens and machine wash all stuffed toys and coats. Wash all items after first and second treatments. Items that can not be machine washed should be dry cleaned or placed in an airtight bag for 10 days to two weeks. Excessive house cleaning is not necessary but vacuum surfaces where heads may have rested, sofas, seats of cars, ect.
Rexall #0202 Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday September 10 / 2008
Wednesday September 10 /2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Losing your hearing can be devastating from a number of perspectives. Today, the story of someone who had to leave her job as a nurse but has bounced back and is now the president of the local chapter of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association.
Guest: Linda Baine, Hamilton Branch President of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (studio).
12:35: Mental health research, both around the world and right here in our own city, has come a long way. This weekend St. Joseph’s is hosting HEALTHY MINDS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA: An international day of free public forums on the progress and promise of mental health research.
Guest: Dr. Bruce Christensen, Research Scientist and Director of Clinical Neuropsychology Service at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Losing your hearing can be devastating from a number of perspectives. Today, the story of someone who had to leave her job as a nurse but has bounced back and is now the president of the local chapter of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association.
Guest: Linda Baine, Hamilton Branch President of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (studio).
12:35: Mental health research, both around the world and right here in our own city, has come a long way. This weekend St. Joseph’s is hosting HEALTHY MINDS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA: An international day of free public forums on the progress and promise of mental health research.
Guest: Dr. Bruce Christensen, Research Scientist and Director of Clinical Neuropsychology Service at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monday September 8 / 2008
Monday September 8 / 2008
2:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: As summer winds down, yellow jackets and other stinging insects are out in full force foraging for food at fall fairs, picnics and football games. The chance of getting stung – and possibly suffering an allergic reaction – is greater now than at any other time of the year.
Guest: Dr. Susan Waserman, an associate professor of medicine at McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and past president of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
12:20: The number of Canadians diagnosed with arthritis is on the rise, dramatically. At the same time, the country is facing a shortage of arthritis medical specialists.
Guest: Jo-Anne Sobie, Executive Director of The Arthritis Society’s Ontario Division.
12:35: Have your kids been having trouble getting to bed at a decent hour in the last week? Or, are they finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning? Let’s find out how to get back into the swing of things when it comes to sleep.
Guest: Dr. Peter Powles, Respirologist, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene.
Candida;
Candidiasis is an infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida fungi especially Candida albicans. These fungi are found almost anywhere in the environment, and some may live harmlessly alongside with the abundant native species of bacteria that normally colonize in the mouth, the gastrointestinal tract and vagina. In these situations the overgrowth of Candida is prevented by the presence of the native bacteria and by the body’s immune defenses. If the population of the native bacteria is decreased, Candida fungi can multiply enough to cause symptoms.
Conditions caused by Candida;
• Oral
• Intertrigo ( inflammatory skin disease involving body folds)
• Vulvovaginitis
• Diaper rahes
• Paronychia
• Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Some of the most frequent Candida symptoms:
• Abdominal gas
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Excessive fatigue
• Cravings for alcohol
• Anxiety
• Vaginitis
• Rectal itching
• Cravings for sweets
• Inability to think clearly or concentrate
• Hyperactivity
• Mood swings
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Itching
• Acne
• Eczema
• PMS
• Ear aches
• Thrush
• Sore throat
• Acid reflux
• Athletes foot
There is a variety of causes of Candida but the two leading contributors are a diet high in refined foods and the overuse of antibiotics. Taking acidophilus on a daily basis is one of the best defenses against yeast overgrowth and a healthy colon. During any treatment people may experience a temporary worsening of symptoms as the fungi die off. This is a normal part of the healing process. Candia is a really an insidious tricky yeast and once you have overgrowth it can be extremely difficult to get under control. It takes a lot of patience education and persistence.
Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek Rexall #0202
2:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: As summer winds down, yellow jackets and other stinging insects are out in full force foraging for food at fall fairs, picnics and football games. The chance of getting stung – and possibly suffering an allergic reaction – is greater now than at any other time of the year.
Guest: Dr. Susan Waserman, an associate professor of medicine at McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and past president of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
12:20: The number of Canadians diagnosed with arthritis is on the rise, dramatically. At the same time, the country is facing a shortage of arthritis medical specialists.
Guest: Jo-Anne Sobie, Executive Director of The Arthritis Society’s Ontario Division.
12:35: Have your kids been having trouble getting to bed at a decent hour in the last week? Or, are they finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning? Let’s find out how to get back into the swing of things when it comes to sleep.
Guest: Dr. Peter Powles, Respirologist, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene.
Candida;
Candidiasis is an infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida fungi especially Candida albicans. These fungi are found almost anywhere in the environment, and some may live harmlessly alongside with the abundant native species of bacteria that normally colonize in the mouth, the gastrointestinal tract and vagina. In these situations the overgrowth of Candida is prevented by the presence of the native bacteria and by the body’s immune defenses. If the population of the native bacteria is decreased, Candida fungi can multiply enough to cause symptoms.
Conditions caused by Candida;
• Oral
• Intertrigo ( inflammatory skin disease involving body folds)
• Vulvovaginitis
• Diaper rahes
• Paronychia
• Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Some of the most frequent Candida symptoms:
• Abdominal gas
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Excessive fatigue
• Cravings for alcohol
• Anxiety
• Vaginitis
• Rectal itching
• Cravings for sweets
• Inability to think clearly or concentrate
• Hyperactivity
• Mood swings
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Itching
• Acne
• Eczema
• PMS
• Ear aches
• Thrush
• Sore throat
• Acid reflux
• Athletes foot
There is a variety of causes of Candida but the two leading contributors are a diet high in refined foods and the overuse of antibiotics. Taking acidophilus on a daily basis is one of the best defenses against yeast overgrowth and a healthy colon. During any treatment people may experience a temporary worsening of symptoms as the fungi die off. This is a normal part of the healing process. Candia is a really an insidious tricky yeast and once you have overgrowth it can be extremely difficult to get under control. It takes a lot of patience education and persistence.
Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek Rexall #0202
Friday, September 5, 2008
Friday September 5 / 2008
Friday September 5 / 2008
Feel Good Friday taking your calls LIVE !
Host Jamie West, Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg!
12:09….the health news roundup with Jay
12:15….Feel good Friday……with Hilton and Irene in studio
12:20…Listener calls and questions.
12:35…..The Rexall Minute….with Sue McCabe….Lice Shampoo the topic
…….Then more calls….
12:45….Calls……promos and greetings and goodbyes.
Feel Good Friday taking your calls LIVE !
Host Jamie West, Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg!
12:09….the health news roundup with Jay
12:15….Feel good Friday……with Hilton and Irene in studio
12:20…Listener calls and questions.
12:35…..The Rexall Minute….with Sue McCabe….Lice Shampoo the topic
…….Then more calls….
12:45….Calls……promos and greetings and goodbyes.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thursday September 4 / 2008
Thursday September 4/2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The BRIGHT Run/ Walk, benefiting breast cancer research at the Juravinski Cancer Centre is happening Saturday September 6th at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area.
Guest: Dr. Mark Levine, medical oncologist, Juravinski Cancer Centre and Chair, Department of Oncology McMaster University. (one of Hamilton’s world renowned researchers who is very excited about the cancer research going on here…)
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg.
Laryngitis;
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords). Laryngitis is acute and usually only lasts for a few days; it is categorized as chronic if it lasts for more, and can last up to and over 3 weeks. Causes can be colds or the flu; this is the most common cause. Acid reflux, also know as gastroesophagael reflux disease (GERD) can also cause Laryngitis, this type is also referred to as reflux laryngitis. Over use of your voice can also be a cause as also irritation such as from allergies, smoke and alcohol use.
What are the symptoms?
• Hoarseness or raspy voice
• Dry, sore throat
• Coughing or a factor causing
• Difficulty swallowing
• Sensation of swelling in the area of the larynx
• Cold or flu-like symptoms
• Swollen lymph glands in the throat, chest or face.
• Fever
Treatment:
In most cases the symptoms accompanying laryngitis are more directly linked to the causative factor, such as infection. Laryngitis is often a symptom of some other health problem, so finding out its root cause is the first step to treating laryngitis. In most cases it is caused by overuse of the voice, symptoms other than vocal impairment may be absent. If laryngitis lasts more than 2 weeks it may signal a voice disorder and should be followed-up by a voice pathologist or laryngologist.
• If caused by gastroesophageal relux, patient may be instructed to take medication for periods of 4-6 weeks.
• If due to bacterial or fungal infection, patient may be prescribed a course of antibiotics or anti-fungal medication.
• If persistent hoarseness or loss of voice, a physician may recommend treatment that may include surgical procedure or speech therapy.
• Reduction of high-impact stress to the vocal cords can also be recommended.
Rexall #0202 Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The BRIGHT Run/ Walk, benefiting breast cancer research at the Juravinski Cancer Centre is happening Saturday September 6th at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area.
Guest: Dr. Mark Levine, medical oncologist, Juravinski Cancer Centre and Chair, Department of Oncology McMaster University. (one of Hamilton’s world renowned researchers who is very excited about the cancer research going on here…)
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg.
Laryngitis;
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords). Laryngitis is acute and usually only lasts for a few days; it is categorized as chronic if it lasts for more, and can last up to and over 3 weeks. Causes can be colds or the flu; this is the most common cause. Acid reflux, also know as gastroesophagael reflux disease (GERD) can also cause Laryngitis, this type is also referred to as reflux laryngitis. Over use of your voice can also be a cause as also irritation such as from allergies, smoke and alcohol use.
What are the symptoms?
• Hoarseness or raspy voice
• Dry, sore throat
• Coughing or a factor causing
• Difficulty swallowing
• Sensation of swelling in the area of the larynx
• Cold or flu-like symptoms
• Swollen lymph glands in the throat, chest or face.
• Fever
Treatment:
In most cases the symptoms accompanying laryngitis are more directly linked to the causative factor, such as infection. Laryngitis is often a symptom of some other health problem, so finding out its root cause is the first step to treating laryngitis. In most cases it is caused by overuse of the voice, symptoms other than vocal impairment may be absent. If laryngitis lasts more than 2 weeks it may signal a voice disorder and should be followed-up by a voice pathologist or laryngologist.
• If caused by gastroesophageal relux, patient may be instructed to take medication for periods of 4-6 weeks.
• If due to bacterial or fungal infection, patient may be prescribed a course of antibiotics or anti-fungal medication.
• If persistent hoarseness or loss of voice, a physician may recommend treatment that may include surgical procedure or speech therapy.
• Reduction of high-impact stress to the vocal cords can also be recommended.
Rexall #0202 Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wednesday September 3 / 2008
Wednesday September 3 /2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen or Rick Zamperin.
12:13-12:45: Hamilton Health Sciences is going to be slamming the door on its fertility clinic. What’s next?
Guest (in-studio): Dr. Ed Hughes, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Medical Alert; It speaks for you!
In an emergency, health care professionals and paramedics have only seconds to evaluate information and apply correct treatment. Medical Alert has been working with and training paramedics and health professionals about Medic Alert since 1961. Medical Profile Specialists are trained in medical terminology standards. When you can’t speak, Medic Alert speaks for you. We all live busy lives, but it’s important to share medical information to whom it matters the most. Medic Alert identification goes everywhere you go. Knowing that your child is protected can bring you peace of mind. No Child Without, is a charitable program that offers all elementary school children with medical conditions or allergies, free Medic Alert protection regardless of resources. Medic Alert is to help protect the estimated 300,000 children with medical identification in Canada by offering NO Child Without to all 12,000 elementary schools.
Benefits:
• Immediate access by health care professionals and first responders to your child medical history
• MedicAlert bracelet or necklet custom engraved with your child’s information, member ID and a 24-hour Hot Line number
• Your child’s confidentially and privacy
• A MedicAlert membership card listing your child’s medications and names and phone numbers of physicians and emergency contacts.
• Secure online personal up-to-date medical records, as a parent you can update your child’s medical information anytime
Should you register with MedicAlert?
Here is a short list of some of the most common conditions and information responders need to know in an emergency.
• Allergies: Food, Insect/Animal, Environmental, Drugs, Chemicals.
• Devices : hearing aid, contact lenses, pacemaker, value replacement, insulin pump
• Medical Conditions: Diabetes Type 1, Add, ADHD, developmentally delay, anxiety disorders, asthma, autism, epilepsy
• Sensory Impairments: Visual , hearing
• Medications; blood thinners, flovent, insulin, therapy, ventolin, anticoagulants, advair discus
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen or Rick Zamperin.
12:13-12:45: Hamilton Health Sciences is going to be slamming the door on its fertility clinic. What’s next?
Guest (in-studio): Dr. Ed Hughes, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Medical Alert; It speaks for you!
In an emergency, health care professionals and paramedics have only seconds to evaluate information and apply correct treatment. Medical Alert has been working with and training paramedics and health professionals about Medic Alert since 1961. Medical Profile Specialists are trained in medical terminology standards. When you can’t speak, Medic Alert speaks for you. We all live busy lives, but it’s important to share medical information to whom it matters the most. Medic Alert identification goes everywhere you go. Knowing that your child is protected can bring you peace of mind. No Child Without, is a charitable program that offers all elementary school children with medical conditions or allergies, free Medic Alert protection regardless of resources. Medic Alert is to help protect the estimated 300,000 children with medical identification in Canada by offering NO Child Without to all 12,000 elementary schools.
Benefits:
• Immediate access by health care professionals and first responders to your child medical history
• MedicAlert bracelet or necklet custom engraved with your child’s information, member ID and a 24-hour Hot Line number
• Your child’s confidentially and privacy
• A MedicAlert membership card listing your child’s medications and names and phone numbers of physicians and emergency contacts.
• Secure online personal up-to-date medical records, as a parent you can update your child’s medical information anytime
Should you register with MedicAlert?
Here is a short list of some of the most common conditions and information responders need to know in an emergency.
• Allergies: Food, Insect/Animal, Environmental, Drugs, Chemicals.
• Devices : hearing aid, contact lenses, pacemaker, value replacement, insulin pump
• Medical Conditions: Diabetes Type 1, Add, ADHD, developmentally delay, anxiety disorders, asthma, autism, epilepsy
• Sensory Impairments: Visual , hearing
• Medications; blood thinners, flovent, insulin, therapy, ventolin, anticoagulants, advair discus
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Tuesday September 2 / 2008
Tuesday September 2 /2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: Parents are back to packing lunches for their kids in the morning. It’s all about healthy food to boost energy and brain power in your children.
Guest: Helen Van de Mark, Dietician, St. Joseph's HealthCare Hamilton.
12:20: St. Joseph's Healthcare has shut down one of its medical units after an outbreak of C. difficile worsened over the weekend.
Guest: Dr. David Higgins, Chief of Staff, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:35: Aside from perhaps being a little bit bummed out about it, there is a serious side to all this. Hitting the books again can mean stress and anxiety for students, from both the school work perspective and the social angle.
Guest: Dr. Randi McCabe, Director of Anxiety Treatment & Research at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Seasonal Allergies;
Surveys have shown that one-quarter of the Canadian population, eight million, will wheeze and sneeze through the coming months and the numbers have increased in the past two decades. The first step on getting a handle on allergies is finding out what is triggering them. Seasonal Allergies usually occur in the Spring and Fall, but you can get seasonal allergies at any time of the year, it just depends what you are allergic to. If its dust or mould, then you are most likely to first experience symptoms in the Fall when the furnace is first turned on and the windows are closed and then easing in the spring you the opposite is done. Most people think of allergies as starting in the Spring and often run through to the first frost. This is when people who are allergic to grasses and pollens have a really bad time. The symptoms of nasal congestion (rhinitis), itchy watery eyes (conjunctivitis) are more than some people can bear. Perhaps the worst system is extreme fatigue that accompanies these symptoms. Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to a harmful substance. Your body is trying to defend itself against a foreign invader, much as it would against a bacteria or virus that could cause you an infection. Thus it is an “immune response” rallying the forces against a harmful invader. Since you are continually breathing in the substance, your loyal body continually tries to defend against it. When allergies occur the body releases histamine, causing increased secretions and inflammation which cause the symptoms that make you feel so miserable. Drugs that prevent histamine release are called anti-histamines and there are many on the market. They can reduce your systems, but can’t cure the problem. They can also produce nasty side-effects such as drowsiness and more fatigue than you already have. The newer anti-histamines on the market are less apt to cause these side effects, but not in all people. There are natural approaches you can try to reduce histamine release which may help.
• Vitamin C – 1000mg, three times daily taken through the day with meals. ( time release variety are not recommended for this purpose)
• Pantothenic Acid – one of the B Vitamins, in a dose of 250mg twice with meals ( this is often sold as Calcium Pantothenate)
• Citrus Bioflavinoids – in a dose of 500 mg three times a day with meals
All the above tend to stabilize the mast cells, those cells that react when the allergen is inhaled and produce histamine. You will need to take all of these through the whole season in which you usually get your symptoms.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: Parents are back to packing lunches for their kids in the morning. It’s all about healthy food to boost energy and brain power in your children.
Guest: Helen Van de Mark, Dietician, St. Joseph's HealthCare Hamilton.
12:20: St. Joseph's Healthcare has shut down one of its medical units after an outbreak of C. difficile worsened over the weekend.
Guest: Dr. David Higgins, Chief of Staff, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:35: Aside from perhaps being a little bit bummed out about it, there is a serious side to all this. Hitting the books again can mean stress and anxiety for students, from both the school work perspective and the social angle.
Guest: Dr. Randi McCabe, Director of Anxiety Treatment & Research at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Seasonal Allergies;
Surveys have shown that one-quarter of the Canadian population, eight million, will wheeze and sneeze through the coming months and the numbers have increased in the past two decades. The first step on getting a handle on allergies is finding out what is triggering them. Seasonal Allergies usually occur in the Spring and Fall, but you can get seasonal allergies at any time of the year, it just depends what you are allergic to. If its dust or mould, then you are most likely to first experience symptoms in the Fall when the furnace is first turned on and the windows are closed and then easing in the spring you the opposite is done. Most people think of allergies as starting in the Spring and often run through to the first frost. This is when people who are allergic to grasses and pollens have a really bad time. The symptoms of nasal congestion (rhinitis), itchy watery eyes (conjunctivitis) are more than some people can bear. Perhaps the worst system is extreme fatigue that accompanies these symptoms. Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to a harmful substance. Your body is trying to defend itself against a foreign invader, much as it would against a bacteria or virus that could cause you an infection. Thus it is an “immune response” rallying the forces against a harmful invader. Since you are continually breathing in the substance, your loyal body continually tries to defend against it. When allergies occur the body releases histamine, causing increased secretions and inflammation which cause the symptoms that make you feel so miserable. Drugs that prevent histamine release are called anti-histamines and there are many on the market. They can reduce your systems, but can’t cure the problem. They can also produce nasty side-effects such as drowsiness and more fatigue than you already have. The newer anti-histamines on the market are less apt to cause these side effects, but not in all people. There are natural approaches you can try to reduce histamine release which may help.
• Vitamin C – 1000mg, three times daily taken through the day with meals. ( time release variety are not recommended for this purpose)
• Pantothenic Acid – one of the B Vitamins, in a dose of 250mg twice with meals ( this is often sold as Calcium Pantothenate)
• Citrus Bioflavinoids – in a dose of 500 mg three times a day with meals
All the above tend to stabilize the mast cells, those cells that react when the allergen is inhaled and produce histamine. You will need to take all of these through the whole season in which you usually get your symptoms.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
Monday September 1 / 2008
Monday September 1 / 2008
Today's show is on radio repeat due to the Labour day Holiday!
Today's show is on radio repeat due to the Labour day Holiday!
Friday August 29 / 2008
Friday August 29 /2008
Today show is on radio repeat due to vacation.
Please archive June 24 / 2008
Today show is on radio repeat due to vacation.
Please archive June 24 / 2008
Thursday August 28 / 2008
Thursday August 28 / 2008
Today's show is a repeat, due to vacation.
Please archive July 8th / 2008.
Today's show is a repeat, due to vacation.
Please archive July 8th / 2008.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday August 27 / 2008
Wednesday August 27 /2008
Today's show is a repeat due to vacation time.
Please archive March 17th /2008.
Today's show is a repeat due to vacation time.
Please archive March 17th /2008.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Tuesday August 26 / 2008
Tuesday August 26 / 2008
Due to vacation time today's show is a repeat.
Please archive July 23rd / 2007
Due to vacation time today's show is a repeat.
Please archive July 23rd / 2007
Monday, August 25, 2008
Monday August 25 / 2008
Monday August 25 / 2008
This week Health Matters on repeat due to vacation time
please archive Tuesday April 22 / 2008
Blog Reporter Rexall #0202, Nadine Janacek
This week Health Matters on repeat due to vacation time
please archive Tuesday April 22 / 2008
Blog Reporter Rexall #0202, Nadine Janacek
Friday, August 22, 2008
Friday August 22 / 2008
Friday August 22/2008
12:00 - 1:00
Feel Good Friday with Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg taking your calls LIVE
and In-Studio with host Jamie West!!
12:00 - 1:00
Feel Good Friday with Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg taking your calls LIVE
and In-Studio with host Jamie West!!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Thursday August 21 / 2008
Thursday August 21 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The face of pharmacy! We’ll have a chat about the Pharmacy Trends report in general, and also about how more pharmacists are offering special services, and why consumers should seek these pharmacists out. Some of these services are eligible for credits come income tax time too!
Guest; Karen Welds, Business Development Manager with the Pharmacy Group, Rogers Publishing.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Anesthetics;
It is estimated that the average dentist administers between 1500 and 2000 injections of anesthesia each year. For the patient this is an extremely good thing, without the ability to produce numbness, modern dentistry would be all but impossible. Surprisingly the first local anesthetic was Cocaine which was isolated from coca leaves by Albert Niemann in Germany in the 1860’s. Also in 1884 Dr. William Stewart Halsted was the first to describe the injection of cocaine into a sensory nerve trunk to create anesthesia. It became fairly obvious fairly quickly that while the anesthetic characteristics of cocaine were desirable the euphoria and addiction it produced were not. In the turn of the century a lot of time and scientific progress and new discipline organic chemistry went into developing a better anesthetic. Local anesthetics are the most common drugs used today in the dental office, side effects are very rare.
Today the term general anesthesia in its most general form can include;
• Analgesia; blocking the conscious sensation of pain
• Hypnosis; produces unconsciousness without analgesia
• Amnesia; preventing memory formation
• Relaxation; preventing unwanted movement or muscle tone
• Obtundation of reflexes, preventing exaggerated autonomic reflexes.
Several forms of anesthesia, the following refer to states achieved by anesthetic working on the brain;
• General anesthesia; drug-induced loss of consciousness
• Deep sedation / analgesia; drug-induced depression of consciousness
• Moderate sedation / analgesia; drug-induced depression of consciousness ( patients can breath on their own and need no help maintain an airway)
• Minimal sedation/ anxiolysis; drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to verbal commands.
Tooth pain or when a baby begins teething, may cause pain, there are several things you can do to ease the pain. Your pharmacist will be able to tell you what is right for you.
Products:
• Orajel
• Baby Orajel
• Anbesol
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202
Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The face of pharmacy! We’ll have a chat about the Pharmacy Trends report in general, and also about how more pharmacists are offering special services, and why consumers should seek these pharmacists out. Some of these services are eligible for credits come income tax time too!
Guest; Karen Welds, Business Development Manager with the Pharmacy Group, Rogers Publishing.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Anesthetics;
It is estimated that the average dentist administers between 1500 and 2000 injections of anesthesia each year. For the patient this is an extremely good thing, without the ability to produce numbness, modern dentistry would be all but impossible. Surprisingly the first local anesthetic was Cocaine which was isolated from coca leaves by Albert Niemann in Germany in the 1860’s. Also in 1884 Dr. William Stewart Halsted was the first to describe the injection of cocaine into a sensory nerve trunk to create anesthesia. It became fairly obvious fairly quickly that while the anesthetic characteristics of cocaine were desirable the euphoria and addiction it produced were not. In the turn of the century a lot of time and scientific progress and new discipline organic chemistry went into developing a better anesthetic. Local anesthetics are the most common drugs used today in the dental office, side effects are very rare.
Today the term general anesthesia in its most general form can include;
• Analgesia; blocking the conscious sensation of pain
• Hypnosis; produces unconsciousness without analgesia
• Amnesia; preventing memory formation
• Relaxation; preventing unwanted movement or muscle tone
• Obtundation of reflexes, preventing exaggerated autonomic reflexes.
Several forms of anesthesia, the following refer to states achieved by anesthetic working on the brain;
• General anesthesia; drug-induced loss of consciousness
• Deep sedation / analgesia; drug-induced depression of consciousness
• Moderate sedation / analgesia; drug-induced depression of consciousness ( patients can breath on their own and need no help maintain an airway)
• Minimal sedation/ anxiolysis; drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to verbal commands.
Tooth pain or when a baby begins teething, may cause pain, there are several things you can do to ease the pain. Your pharmacist will be able to tell you what is right for you.
Products:
• Orajel
• Baby Orajel
• Anbesol
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202
Nadine Janacek
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Wednesday August 20 / 2008
Wednesday August 20 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: Researchers young boys are more likely to outgrow asthma than girls.
Guest: John Brannan, Researcher, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
12:20: Exercise induced asthma; we see it all the time, whether it’s our own sons and daughters or our Canadian Olympic hopefuls. Let’s tackle this one.
Guest: John Brannan, Researcher, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
12:35: Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays Harry Potter, has been in the news lately talking about dyspraxia, a neurological disorder that he has that is often associated with clumsiness. The term dyspraxia is also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Canada and the UK are leaders in DCD research.
Guest: Dr. Cheryl Missiuna, director of the CanChild Centre at McMaster University.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Greater Risk of Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Linked to Alcohol;
There is a link between alcohol consumption and increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis, according to a recent Danish study of 5,870 young adult women. The study found that the risk increased by 3% for every additional alcoholic drink per week. In contrast the study did not find any increase in risk of seasonal allergic rhinitis according to the study. The 5,870 women were ages 20-29 years and free of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis at the start of the study. They were asked about different lifestyle habits including general alcohol intake. After a period of seven to nine years the women were contacted again and 831 women had developed seasonal AR and 523 women had developed perennial AR, 14% and 9% respectively. The study reported that the more alcohol the women they drank the higher the risk of developing perennial allergic rhinitis. The study was done on female participants only and it was recognized that there was evidence to suggest that women are more susceptible to some of the genetically harmful effects of alcohol than men. Another interested finding was that smokers were found to have a decreased risk of seasonal AR, with no change to the risk of perennial AR. The research also discovered that if one or both parents had asthma, the participant was more likely to have perennial AR and this was exacerbated in women who drank over 14 drinks per week.
Allergic Rhinitis (AR) : Is an upper respiratory disorder affecting between 10 to 40% of the population worldwide. It usually starts in early childhood and occurs year round. It is caused by allergy to the aerosolized droppings (feces) of house dust mite sand pet skin flakes (dander). Occasionally indoor mould spores and in rare cases food allergy can be causes. Things in the workplace such as cereal grain, wood dust, chemicals can also cause allergic rhinitis.
If you are allergic to pollens, you may only have symptoms only at certain times of the year. If you allergic to dust mites and indoor allergens, you may have symptoms all the time.
Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis;
• You sneeze again and again, especially after you wake.
• You have a runny nose and post-nasal drip, the drainage from the runny nose is usually clear and thin, but if it becomes thicker and cloudy or yellowish you may have a nasal or sinus infection.
• Your eyes are watery and itchy
• Your ears,nose and throat are itchy
Blog Reporter Rexall #0202 Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: Researchers young boys are more likely to outgrow asthma than girls.
Guest: John Brannan, Researcher, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
12:20: Exercise induced asthma; we see it all the time, whether it’s our own sons and daughters or our Canadian Olympic hopefuls. Let’s tackle this one.
Guest: John Brannan, Researcher, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
12:35: Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays Harry Potter, has been in the news lately talking about dyspraxia, a neurological disorder that he has that is often associated with clumsiness. The term dyspraxia is also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Canada and the UK are leaders in DCD research.
Guest: Dr. Cheryl Missiuna, director of the CanChild Centre at McMaster University.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Greater Risk of Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Linked to Alcohol;
There is a link between alcohol consumption and increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis, according to a recent Danish study of 5,870 young adult women. The study found that the risk increased by 3% for every additional alcoholic drink per week. In contrast the study did not find any increase in risk of seasonal allergic rhinitis according to the study. The 5,870 women were ages 20-29 years and free of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis at the start of the study. They were asked about different lifestyle habits including general alcohol intake. After a period of seven to nine years the women were contacted again and 831 women had developed seasonal AR and 523 women had developed perennial AR, 14% and 9% respectively. The study reported that the more alcohol the women they drank the higher the risk of developing perennial allergic rhinitis. The study was done on female participants only and it was recognized that there was evidence to suggest that women are more susceptible to some of the genetically harmful effects of alcohol than men. Another interested finding was that smokers were found to have a decreased risk of seasonal AR, with no change to the risk of perennial AR. The research also discovered that if one or both parents had asthma, the participant was more likely to have perennial AR and this was exacerbated in women who drank over 14 drinks per week.
Allergic Rhinitis (AR) : Is an upper respiratory disorder affecting between 10 to 40% of the population worldwide. It usually starts in early childhood and occurs year round. It is caused by allergy to the aerosolized droppings (feces) of house dust mite sand pet skin flakes (dander). Occasionally indoor mould spores and in rare cases food allergy can be causes. Things in the workplace such as cereal grain, wood dust, chemicals can also cause allergic rhinitis.
If you are allergic to pollens, you may only have symptoms only at certain times of the year. If you allergic to dust mites and indoor allergens, you may have symptoms all the time.
Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis;
• You sneeze again and again, especially after you wake.
• You have a runny nose and post-nasal drip, the drainage from the runny nose is usually clear and thin, but if it becomes thicker and cloudy or yellowish you may have a nasal or sinus infection.
• Your eyes are watery and itchy
• Your ears,nose and throat are itchy
Blog Reporter Rexall #0202 Nadine Janacek
Tuesday August 19 / 2008
Tuesday August 19 / 2008
2:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:17: A survey conducted as part of the C-M-A's eighth annual National Report Card on Health Care suggests almost half of Canadians think people use the term mental illness as an excuse for bad behaviour. Also, More than 25 per cent of respondents to the poll are fearful of being around people who suffer from serious mental illness.
Guest: Dr. Robert Zipursky, VP of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:35: A new study on the West Nile Virus says Canadians who contract it have a very good chance of a full recovery. Only thing is, it may take some time.
Guest: Dr. Mark Loeb, Infectious Disease Specialist, McMaster University (and principal investigator of the study).
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Drug Benefit Act;
The McGuinty government has proposed amendments to the Ontario Drug Benefit Act that will affect Ontarians to access medication in a compliance or blister pack form. The government’s decision to severely limit pharmacists from dispensing blister packs will have a direct impact on independent seniors. Effective August 1, the Ontario Government will only pay for two pills packs per month under the new drug plan. The packs which include medication for a day or week, allow pharmacists to divide dosages for patients who take several prescriptions. Cutting payments to pharmacists will put people who reply on the blister packs, at an at-risk situation. Better access to compliance packs allows and assists people to remain independent and safe in their homes by reducing the threat of medication error. The heart of the issue are senior citizens who will mostly be affected by this decision. The benefits of the pill packs far exceed the costs to the province. The regulatory changes allow long-term facilities to continue to dispense pill packs. The change to decrease the pill packs to Ontarians who do live in a long-term care facility may result in higher health care bills through emergency room visits. Not only will this place our senior citizens at risk it will directly affect the corner pharmacy as well.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
2:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:17: A survey conducted as part of the C-M-A's eighth annual National Report Card on Health Care suggests almost half of Canadians think people use the term mental illness as an excuse for bad behaviour. Also, More than 25 per cent of respondents to the poll are fearful of being around people who suffer from serious mental illness.
Guest: Dr. Robert Zipursky, VP of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:35: A new study on the West Nile Virus says Canadians who contract it have a very good chance of a full recovery. Only thing is, it may take some time.
Guest: Dr. Mark Loeb, Infectious Disease Specialist, McMaster University (and principal investigator of the study).
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Drug Benefit Act;
The McGuinty government has proposed amendments to the Ontario Drug Benefit Act that will affect Ontarians to access medication in a compliance or blister pack form. The government’s decision to severely limit pharmacists from dispensing blister packs will have a direct impact on independent seniors. Effective August 1, the Ontario Government will only pay for two pills packs per month under the new drug plan. The packs which include medication for a day or week, allow pharmacists to divide dosages for patients who take several prescriptions. Cutting payments to pharmacists will put people who reply on the blister packs, at an at-risk situation. Better access to compliance packs allows and assists people to remain independent and safe in their homes by reducing the threat of medication error. The heart of the issue are senior citizens who will mostly be affected by this decision. The benefits of the pill packs far exceed the costs to the province. The regulatory changes allow long-term facilities to continue to dispense pill packs. The change to decrease the pill packs to Ontarians who do live in a long-term care facility may result in higher health care bills through emergency room visits. Not only will this place our senior citizens at risk it will directly affect the corner pharmacy as well.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
Monday, August 18, 2008
Monday August 18 / 208
Monday August 18 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, New President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Antioxidants;
An Antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions produce free radicals, which start the chain reaction that damages cells, which can cause cancer. Antioxidants terminate these chain reactions by removing free radical intermediates. Because oxidation is a naturally occurring process within the body, a balance with antioxidants must to examined to maintain good health. Antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins C, E, and A. Minerals such as selenium that is required for the activity of antioxidant enzyme, phytochemicals such as carotenoids anf polyphenols and synthetic compounds such as BHA and BHT. Plant foods, such as fruits and vegetables and whole grains contain many components that are beneficial to human health. Research supports that some of these foods as part of an overall diet have the potential to delay the onset of many age-related diseases. These observations have led to continuing research aimed at identifying specific bioactive components in foods, such as antioxidants.
Antioxidants are present in foods by their distinctive colours. The deep red in cherries, cranberries and tomatoes, the orange in carrots, the yellow in corn, mangoes and saffron. The blue-purple of blueberries blackberries and grapes. The consumption of antioxidants is to provide protection against oxidative damage and contribute positive health benefits. Environmental exposures like tobacco, pollution and the intake of processed foods can damage your cells and do play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. By ensuring antioxidants are a part of your diet, either by whole foods or supplements, they can help enhance the immune defenses and therefore lower your risk of infection. The bottom line, researcher indicates that there are overall health benefits from antioxidants in your diet. Eat foods rich in colour and dark green leafy vegetables.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, New President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Antioxidants;
An Antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions produce free radicals, which start the chain reaction that damages cells, which can cause cancer. Antioxidants terminate these chain reactions by removing free radical intermediates. Because oxidation is a naturally occurring process within the body, a balance with antioxidants must to examined to maintain good health. Antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins C, E, and A. Minerals such as selenium that is required for the activity of antioxidant enzyme, phytochemicals such as carotenoids anf polyphenols and synthetic compounds such as BHA and BHT. Plant foods, such as fruits and vegetables and whole grains contain many components that are beneficial to human health. Research supports that some of these foods as part of an overall diet have the potential to delay the onset of many age-related diseases. These observations have led to continuing research aimed at identifying specific bioactive components in foods, such as antioxidants.
Antioxidants are present in foods by their distinctive colours. The deep red in cherries, cranberries and tomatoes, the orange in carrots, the yellow in corn, mangoes and saffron. The blue-purple of blueberries blackberries and grapes. The consumption of antioxidants is to provide protection against oxidative damage and contribute positive health benefits. Environmental exposures like tobacco, pollution and the intake of processed foods can damage your cells and do play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. By ensuring antioxidants are a part of your diet, either by whole foods or supplements, they can help enhance the immune defenses and therefore lower your risk of infection. The bottom line, researcher indicates that there are overall health benefits from antioxidants in your diet. Eat foods rich in colour and dark green leafy vegetables.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
Friday, August 15, 2008
Friday August 15 / 2008
Friday August 15 / 2008
12:00 - 1:00
Feel Good Friday ! Irene & Hilton taking your calls LIVE and in Studio !
12:00 - 1:00
Feel Good Friday ! Irene & Hilton taking your calls LIVE and in Studio !
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Thursday August 14 / 2008
Thursday August 14 /2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The Canadian Medical Association has released staggering new data showing that this year alone as many as 21,000 Canadians will die prematurely from the effects of air pollution.
Guest: Dr. Brian Day, President, Canadian Medical Association.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Dandruff;
Dandruff is a harmless common condition that occurs when the scalp becomes dry or greasy and produces flakes of dead skin. White flakes will appear in the hair and the shoulders and can start as young as the age of 10. 50% of Canadians over the age of 30 suffer from dandruff. As the epidermal layer continually replaces itself, cells are pushed outward where they eventually die and flake off. In most people these flakes are too small to be visible. However certain conditions can cause the cell turnover to be unusually rapid, especially in the scalp. The result is that the skin cells shed large, oily clumps which appear as white or grayish patches on the scalp, skin and clothes. Flaky scalp can be caused by a mild form of a skin disorder called seborrheic dermatitis. It has also been citied to the fungus known as Malassezia furfur as a cause. While the fungus is found naturally on the skin of both healthy people and those with dandruff, it has been discovered that a scalp specific fungus, malassezia globosa is the responsible agent. Rarely can dandruff be an allergic reaction to chemicals in hair gels/ sprays, hair oils or sometimes even dandruff medications. Dandruff can be caused by stress.
Dandruff can be a chronic condition, but it can be controlled. Try shampoos which are non-medicated, if this fails to help, special anti-dandruff shampoo’s can be purchased. Shampoos which contain ketoconazole appear to be the most effective. Baking soda and tea tree oil are natural alternatives. If non-prescription preparations are not successful after two weeks or if the condition worsens, you should consider seeing a doctor.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The Canadian Medical Association has released staggering new data showing that this year alone as many as 21,000 Canadians will die prematurely from the effects of air pollution.
Guest: Dr. Brian Day, President, Canadian Medical Association.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Expanding on the topic of diabetic foot care, we’ll move to a more wide ranging conversation about diabetes.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Dandruff;
Dandruff is a harmless common condition that occurs when the scalp becomes dry or greasy and produces flakes of dead skin. White flakes will appear in the hair and the shoulders and can start as young as the age of 10. 50% of Canadians over the age of 30 suffer from dandruff. As the epidermal layer continually replaces itself, cells are pushed outward where they eventually die and flake off. In most people these flakes are too small to be visible. However certain conditions can cause the cell turnover to be unusually rapid, especially in the scalp. The result is that the skin cells shed large, oily clumps which appear as white or grayish patches on the scalp, skin and clothes. Flaky scalp can be caused by a mild form of a skin disorder called seborrheic dermatitis. It has also been citied to the fungus known as Malassezia furfur as a cause. While the fungus is found naturally on the skin of both healthy people and those with dandruff, it has been discovered that a scalp specific fungus, malassezia globosa is the responsible agent. Rarely can dandruff be an allergic reaction to chemicals in hair gels/ sprays, hair oils or sometimes even dandruff medications. Dandruff can be caused by stress.
Dandruff can be a chronic condition, but it can be controlled. Try shampoos which are non-medicated, if this fails to help, special anti-dandruff shampoo’s can be purchased. Shampoos which contain ketoconazole appear to be the most effective. Baking soda and tea tree oil are natural alternatives. If non-prescription preparations are not successful after two weeks or if the condition worsens, you should consider seeing a doctor.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Wednesday August 13 / 2008
Wednesday August 13 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Ted Michaels.
12:13-12:30: In her new book FEED MUSCLE SHRINK FAT Diet: 6 weeks to the Best Shape of Your Life, Kathy Smith presents an innovative fitness and weight-loss plan that capitalizes on the anti-aging benefits of muscle.
Guest: Kathy Smith, a leading force in the wellness industry since 1980, and a trusted motivator with a comprehensive library of bestselling workout videos and fitness books to her credit.
12:35: Doctors should stop routine prostate cancer screening of men over age 75 because there is more evidence of harm than benefit, a US federal task force has recently advised on a hotly debated topic.
Guest: Dr. George Pasut, VP Prevention and Screening here at Cancer Care Ontario.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating);
Hyperhidrosis is a chronic disorder of excess sweating that can affect any part of the body, including the underarms, the palms, the soles of the feet and the face.
Sweating is a natural occurrence of the body; you sweat if you perform extraneous physical activities or if your body is subjected to heat or the hot weather. Perspiration is the body’s normal reaction to certain stimuli which can also include stress, nausea, obesity nervousness or menopause. When the body sweats it produces and evaporates fluids consisting of water and small amounts of sodium chloride, urea, lactate and some minerals. The body has sweat glands which are responsible for these functions. There is an estimated 5 million sweat glands in every person. The body sweats because it needs to cool down when it is overworked; sweating is also a way for the body to excrete waste in the body. However if you sweat excessively this is a condition known as Hyperhidrosis and 1-2% of the worlds population suffer from it. Sweating is controlled by the central nervous system, particularly the hypothalamus. These parts of the nervous system people do not have control. You can not tell your body whether it should sweat or not. The good news is that hyperhidrosis is a very treatable disease. While the causes and symptoms are still be researched, researchers believe hyperhidrosis is an inherited condition, there are some things you can do. Most over the counter antiperspirants are not strong enough to do the job. There is a product available by prescription (Drysol). If this treatment doesn’t work well enough there are alternatives, like Botox injections. A surgical procedure called “endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy” is also available.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Ted Michaels.
12:13-12:30: In her new book FEED MUSCLE SHRINK FAT Diet: 6 weeks to the Best Shape of Your Life, Kathy Smith presents an innovative fitness and weight-loss plan that capitalizes on the anti-aging benefits of muscle.
Guest: Kathy Smith, a leading force in the wellness industry since 1980, and a trusted motivator with a comprehensive library of bestselling workout videos and fitness books to her credit.
12:35: Doctors should stop routine prostate cancer screening of men over age 75 because there is more evidence of harm than benefit, a US federal task force has recently advised on a hotly debated topic.
Guest: Dr. George Pasut, VP Prevention and Screening here at Cancer Care Ontario.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating);
Hyperhidrosis is a chronic disorder of excess sweating that can affect any part of the body, including the underarms, the palms, the soles of the feet and the face.
Sweating is a natural occurrence of the body; you sweat if you perform extraneous physical activities or if your body is subjected to heat or the hot weather. Perspiration is the body’s normal reaction to certain stimuli which can also include stress, nausea, obesity nervousness or menopause. When the body sweats it produces and evaporates fluids consisting of water and small amounts of sodium chloride, urea, lactate and some minerals. The body has sweat glands which are responsible for these functions. There is an estimated 5 million sweat glands in every person. The body sweats because it needs to cool down when it is overworked; sweating is also a way for the body to excrete waste in the body. However if you sweat excessively this is a condition known as Hyperhidrosis and 1-2% of the worlds population suffer from it. Sweating is controlled by the central nervous system, particularly the hypothalamus. These parts of the nervous system people do not have control. You can not tell your body whether it should sweat or not. The good news is that hyperhidrosis is a very treatable disease. While the causes and symptoms are still be researched, researchers believe hyperhidrosis is an inherited condition, there are some things you can do. Most over the counter antiperspirants are not strong enough to do the job. There is a product available by prescription (Drysol). If this treatment doesn’t work well enough there are alternatives, like Botox injections. A surgical procedure called “endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy” is also available.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
Tuesday August 12 / 2008
Tuesday August 12 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:17: We all know pneumonia can be deadly and even fatal. A condition many of us may not know that much about is sarcoidosis; a condition that the late Bernie Mac also suffered from.
Guest: Dr. Gerard Cox, Respirologist, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:35: Shalom Village is always on the cutting edge and constantly trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to long term care. With its leader just back from a trip halfway around the world, it sounds like more is in store.
Guest: Pat Morden, CEO, Shalom Village.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:17: We all know pneumonia can be deadly and even fatal. A condition many of us may not know that much about is sarcoidosis; a condition that the late Bernie Mac also suffered from.
Guest: Dr. Gerard Cox, Respirologist, St. Joseph’s HealthCare Hamilton.
12:35: Shalom Village is always on the cutting edge and constantly trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to long term care. With its leader just back from a trip halfway around the world, it sounds like more is in store.
Guest: Pat Morden, CEO, Shalom Village.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Monday, August 11, 2008
Monday August 11 / 2008
Monday August 11 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:17: Food allergies seem to be more prevalent today than ever before. We’re constantly receiving emails requesting information about food allergies so today we’re delivering.
Guest: Dr. Joseph Greenbaum, Allergist at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:35: The Ontario Medical Association is launching an aggressive push to get doctors into the digital age. The O-M-A says it’s a big, expensive undertaking – but the health benefits will be well worth it.
Guest: Richard Alvarez, President and CEO, Canada Health Infoway.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Harvard Study : Soy Lowers Sperm Count
A new study from Havard suggests men who eat higher amounts of soy-based foods become “feminized” confirming a series of reports documented by longtime WND columnist Jim Rutz, drawing outrage protests from the soy companies. It is reported to be the largest study of humans to look at the relationship between semen quality and a plant form of the female sex hormone estrogen known as phytoestrogen, which is plentiful in soy-rich foods. What they found was that the men who consumed the highest amounts of soy foods in this study had a lower sperm concentration compared to those who did not consume soy foods. It was a relatively large difference. Researchers have also conducted animal studies and have linked plant-derived estrogens called isoflavones with infertility, but that’s not evident in humans as yet. The study included soy-based foods, including tofu, tempeh, soy sausages, bacon or burgers, soy milk, cheese and yogurt. It was reported men in the highest intake category had 41 million sperm-per-milliliter fewer than the men who ate no soy foods, promoting to suggest soy has a direct effect on the reproductive system. The Harvard study examined the soy intake of 99 men, determined to be part of couples experiencing fertility difficulties over the course of three months. There was an association between soy food intake and sperm concentration that remained significant after accounting for age, abstinence time, body mass index, caffeine and alcohol intake and smoking. An average man has between 80 million and 120 million sperm per milliliter.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:17: Food allergies seem to be more prevalent today than ever before. We’re constantly receiving emails requesting information about food allergies so today we’re delivering.
Guest: Dr. Joseph Greenbaum, Allergist at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:35: The Ontario Medical Association is launching an aggressive push to get doctors into the digital age. The O-M-A says it’s a big, expensive undertaking – but the health benefits will be well worth it.
Guest: Richard Alvarez, President and CEO, Canada Health Infoway.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Harvard Study : Soy Lowers Sperm Count
A new study from Havard suggests men who eat higher amounts of soy-based foods become “feminized” confirming a series of reports documented by longtime WND columnist Jim Rutz, drawing outrage protests from the soy companies. It is reported to be the largest study of humans to look at the relationship between semen quality and a plant form of the female sex hormone estrogen known as phytoestrogen, which is plentiful in soy-rich foods. What they found was that the men who consumed the highest amounts of soy foods in this study had a lower sperm concentration compared to those who did not consume soy foods. It was a relatively large difference. Researchers have also conducted animal studies and have linked plant-derived estrogens called isoflavones with infertility, but that’s not evident in humans as yet. The study included soy-based foods, including tofu, tempeh, soy sausages, bacon or burgers, soy milk, cheese and yogurt. It was reported men in the highest intake category had 41 million sperm-per-milliliter fewer than the men who ate no soy foods, promoting to suggest soy has a direct effect on the reproductive system. The Harvard study examined the soy intake of 99 men, determined to be part of couples experiencing fertility difficulties over the course of three months. There was an association between soy food intake and sperm concentration that remained significant after accounting for age, abstinence time, body mass index, caffeine and alcohol intake and smoking. An average man has between 80 million and 120 million sperm per milliliter.
Rexall Blog Reporter #0202 Nadine Janacek
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Thursday July 31 / 2008
Thursday July 31 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: A Leger Marketing national survey of 2,000 Canadian women aged 40 and over reveals that while nearly nine in 10 women suffering from high blood pressure recognize that they are at an increased risk for heart attack and stroke, at least six in 10 fail to make the connection between having high blood pressure and other non-heart related problems.
Guest: Dr. Sheldon Tobe, Chair of the Recommendations Task force for the Canadian Hypertension Education Program.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Diabetes and foot care go hand in hand.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Nasal Congestion;
Many people think that a nose gets congested ( stuffy ) from too much mucus. This is incorrect. A congested nose happens when the membranes lining the nose become swollen from inflamed blood vessels. Congestion can be caused by many of the same things that cause a runny nose including colds, allergies, sinus infections and the flu. Overuse of some nasal sprays or drops can also lead to congestion. Nasal congestion can interfere with the ears, hearing, and speech development. It can also interfere with sleep causing snoring and has been associated with sleep apnea. In children nasal congestion from enlarged adenoids has caused chronic sleep apnea, and right-sided heart failure. The problem will usually go’s away after surgery to remove the adenoids and tonsils. A number of medications can also dry out the nose and throat, leading to nasal congestion, these include;
• Diuretics
• Anti-anxiety medications
• Birth control pills and erectile dysfunction medications such as Viagra
• Beta blocks
• Nasal decongestants, especially when used for more than a few days.
Can nasal congestion be serious? , although it can be an annoyance for adults and older children, it can be serious in infants. You can treat an older baby’s congestion by giving plenty of fluids, moistening the air in your home, suctioning the baby’s nose and using a saline nasal drop. Steam is one of the simplest ways to break up congestion; you can inhale steam from a hot shower or humidifier.
Rexall #0202 Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: A Leger Marketing national survey of 2,000 Canadian women aged 40 and over reveals that while nearly nine in 10 women suffering from high blood pressure recognize that they are at an increased risk for heart attack and stroke, at least six in 10 fail to make the connection between having high blood pressure and other non-heart related problems.
Guest: Dr. Sheldon Tobe, Chair of the Recommendations Task force for the Canadian Hypertension Education Program.
12:20: Our favourite local chiropractors are back in the house.
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre over on Locke Street. (in-studio)
12:35: Diabetes and foot care go hand in hand.
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care.
12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
Nasal Congestion;
Many people think that a nose gets congested ( stuffy ) from too much mucus. This is incorrect. A congested nose happens when the membranes lining the nose become swollen from inflamed blood vessels. Congestion can be caused by many of the same things that cause a runny nose including colds, allergies, sinus infections and the flu. Overuse of some nasal sprays or drops can also lead to congestion. Nasal congestion can interfere with the ears, hearing, and speech development. It can also interfere with sleep causing snoring and has been associated with sleep apnea. In children nasal congestion from enlarged adenoids has caused chronic sleep apnea, and right-sided heart failure. The problem will usually go’s away after surgery to remove the adenoids and tonsils. A number of medications can also dry out the nose and throat, leading to nasal congestion, these include;
• Diuretics
• Anti-anxiety medications
• Birth control pills and erectile dysfunction medications such as Viagra
• Beta blocks
• Nasal decongestants, especially when used for more than a few days.
Can nasal congestion be serious? , although it can be an annoyance for adults and older children, it can be serious in infants. You can treat an older baby’s congestion by giving plenty of fluids, moistening the air in your home, suctioning the baby’s nose and using a saline nasal drop. Steam is one of the simplest ways to break up congestion; you can inhale steam from a hot shower or humidifier.
Rexall #0202 Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday July 30 / 2008
Wednesday July 30 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: You asked for it – and now we’ve done it. We’ve had lots of emails and phone calls about doing a segment on Celiac Disease. Let’s lay it all out on the table.
Guest: Michelle Graham, has Celiac Disease. Merchandising Manager, Terra Greenhouses.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Sleep Apnea !
What is it? It is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, each episode is called apnea. Apnea lasts long enough so that one or more breaths are missed, and occurs repeatedly throughout sleep. There are three distinct forms of sleep apnea, central, obstructive and complex. Breathing is interrupted by the lack of respiratory effort and breathing is interrupted by a physical block of airflow despite respiratory effort. Regardless of the type the individual with sleep apnea is rarely aware of having difficulty breathing even upon wakening. Sleep apnea is recognized as a problem by others witnessing the individual during episodes or is suspected because of its effects on the body. Symptoms may be present for years (decades) without identification. In normal conditions the muscles of the upper part of the throat keep the passage open to allow air to flow into the lungs. These muscles usually relax during sleep, but the passage remains open enough to permit the flow of air. Some people have a narrower passage and during sleep relaxation of these muscles cause the passage to close and the air cannot get into the lungs. Loud snoring and labored breathing occur. For unknown reasons that are still unclear, in deep sleep breathing can stop for a period of time, the result is fragmented sleep that is not restful, leading to excessive daytime drowsiness.
Symptoms:
• Loud snoring
• Periods of not breathing
• Awakening not rested in the morning
• Abnormal daytime sleepiness, including falling asleep at inappropriate times
• Morning headaches
• Recent weight gain
• Limited attention
• Memory loss
• Poor judgment
• Personality changes
• Lethargy
• High blood pressure
• Leg swelling
• Large-scale studies also indicate links with heart disease
Treatment:
The goal is to keep the air way open to prevent apnea during sleep.
Weight management, avoiding alcohol and sedatives at bedtime may relieve sleep apnea. CPAP a form of mechanical breathing assistance that involves the use of especially designed mask worn over the nose or nose and mouth at night may be prescribed. This devise inserted in the mouth at night keeps the jaw forward to help relieve symptoms for mild to moderate cases. Surgery to remove tissue at the back of the throat or enlarged tonsils or asenoids creates an opening in the trachea to bypass the obstructed airway during sleep. In some people this is an option to relieve sleep apnea.
Blog Reporter Rexall #0202 Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: You asked for it – and now we’ve done it. We’ve had lots of emails and phone calls about doing a segment on Celiac Disease. Let’s lay it all out on the table.
Guest: Michelle Graham, has Celiac Disease. Merchandising Manager, Terra Greenhouses.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Sleep Apnea !
What is it? It is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, each episode is called apnea. Apnea lasts long enough so that one or more breaths are missed, and occurs repeatedly throughout sleep. There are three distinct forms of sleep apnea, central, obstructive and complex. Breathing is interrupted by the lack of respiratory effort and breathing is interrupted by a physical block of airflow despite respiratory effort. Regardless of the type the individual with sleep apnea is rarely aware of having difficulty breathing even upon wakening. Sleep apnea is recognized as a problem by others witnessing the individual during episodes or is suspected because of its effects on the body. Symptoms may be present for years (decades) without identification. In normal conditions the muscles of the upper part of the throat keep the passage open to allow air to flow into the lungs. These muscles usually relax during sleep, but the passage remains open enough to permit the flow of air. Some people have a narrower passage and during sleep relaxation of these muscles cause the passage to close and the air cannot get into the lungs. Loud snoring and labored breathing occur. For unknown reasons that are still unclear, in deep sleep breathing can stop for a period of time, the result is fragmented sleep that is not restful, leading to excessive daytime drowsiness.
Symptoms:
• Loud snoring
• Periods of not breathing
• Awakening not rested in the morning
• Abnormal daytime sleepiness, including falling asleep at inappropriate times
• Morning headaches
• Recent weight gain
• Limited attention
• Memory loss
• Poor judgment
• Personality changes
• Lethargy
• High blood pressure
• Leg swelling
• Large-scale studies also indicate links with heart disease
Treatment:
The goal is to keep the air way open to prevent apnea during sleep.
Weight management, avoiding alcohol and sedatives at bedtime may relieve sleep apnea. CPAP a form of mechanical breathing assistance that involves the use of especially designed mask worn over the nose or nose and mouth at night may be prescribed. This devise inserted in the mouth at night keeps the jaw forward to help relieve symptoms for mild to moderate cases. Surgery to remove tissue at the back of the throat or enlarged tonsils or asenoids creates an opening in the trachea to bypass the obstructed airway during sleep. In some people this is an option to relieve sleep apnea.
Blog Reporter Rexall #0202 Nadine Janacek
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Tuesday July 29 / 2008
Tuesday July 29 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:20: A national study is underway to determine how prevalent food allergies are among the Canadian population and how effective allergen warnings are on food labels.
Guest: Susan Elliott, PhD, Professor, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University.
12:35: The Olympics in Beijing are right around the corner and one of our very own will be there helping out the athletes. Steve Lidstone will be flying out next week!
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, McMaster Athletics & Recreation.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Hemorrhoids, what you need to know…
Hemorrhoids, piles, refer to the inflamed and swollen veins in the anus or rectum. They are among the most common of health ailments, afflicting half of the Canadian population at one point in our lives. There are two types of hemorrhoids, internal and external. They can occur separately or in combination.
Because of the sensitivity of the area, people may not feel comfortable telling others about it, but in actuality they are very common among the age 50 and older population. Hemorrhoids can be very painful, itchy and tender. The cause of hemorrhoids may be but not limited to pregnancy, chronic constipation and aging. In most cases increased pressure in the abdomen plays a key role. Internal hemorrhoids can be often present without causing any discomfort or even awareness of their presence. Until they thrombose (clot) or bleed you may not even know you have them. Rectal bleeding is a serious symptom, so don’t dismiss this as hemorrhoids without a proper diagnosis. Because rectal lining, rather than skin covers internal hemorrhoids, they are usually not as tender as external hemorrhoids. However if they strangulate (lose their blood supply) then they can become very painful. External hemorrhoids develop under the skin just outside the opening of the anus and appear as a very tender circular purplish bulge adjacent to the anal opening. Don’t wait; treat your hemorrhoids as soon as you see them. Delaying in treatment may make the hemorrhoids gain root and become more painful, internal hemorrhoids can quickly grow onto painful lumps (prolapsed hemorrhoids) .
Most hemorrhoids can be prevented by not repeatingly lifting heavy objects, prolonged sitting or standing, and being overweight and having a good diet with plenty of water and fiber. There are many preparations and ointment s and creams on the market, usually all contain one or more of the active ingredient witch hazel. Your doctor will let you know if a prescription is necessary.
Rexall Pharmacy #0202 Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:20: A national study is underway to determine how prevalent food allergies are among the Canadian population and how effective allergen warnings are on food labels.
Guest: Susan Elliott, PhD, Professor, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University.
12:35: The Olympics in Beijing are right around the corner and one of our very own will be there helping out the athletes. Steve Lidstone will be flying out next week!
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, McMaster Athletics & Recreation.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Hemorrhoids, what you need to know…
Hemorrhoids, piles, refer to the inflamed and swollen veins in the anus or rectum. They are among the most common of health ailments, afflicting half of the Canadian population at one point in our lives. There are two types of hemorrhoids, internal and external. They can occur separately or in combination.
Because of the sensitivity of the area, people may not feel comfortable telling others about it, but in actuality they are very common among the age 50 and older population. Hemorrhoids can be very painful, itchy and tender. The cause of hemorrhoids may be but not limited to pregnancy, chronic constipation and aging. In most cases increased pressure in the abdomen plays a key role. Internal hemorrhoids can be often present without causing any discomfort or even awareness of their presence. Until they thrombose (clot) or bleed you may not even know you have them. Rectal bleeding is a serious symptom, so don’t dismiss this as hemorrhoids without a proper diagnosis. Because rectal lining, rather than skin covers internal hemorrhoids, they are usually not as tender as external hemorrhoids. However if they strangulate (lose their blood supply) then they can become very painful. External hemorrhoids develop under the skin just outside the opening of the anus and appear as a very tender circular purplish bulge adjacent to the anal opening. Don’t wait; treat your hemorrhoids as soon as you see them. Delaying in treatment may make the hemorrhoids gain root and become more painful, internal hemorrhoids can quickly grow onto painful lumps (prolapsed hemorrhoids) .
Most hemorrhoids can be prevented by not repeatingly lifting heavy objects, prolonged sitting or standing, and being overweight and having a good diet with plenty of water and fiber. There are many preparations and ointment s and creams on the market, usually all contain one or more of the active ingredient witch hazel. Your doctor will let you know if a prescription is necessary.
Rexall Pharmacy #0202 Blog Reporter Nadine Janacek
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday July 28 / 2008
Monday July 28 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, New President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Swimmers Ear;
Otitis Externa, is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal, know more commonly as swimmers ear. External Otitis is one of the two human conditions commonly called “earache”. You can get swimmers ear when bacteria, yeast or fungus grow in your ear canal. This happens when water, sand or other small debris irritate the delicate skin in the ear canal. Swimmers ear is an inflammation or infection of the ear canal. Swimmers ear commonly occur in people who have been swimming but other people can get it too. Other things can irritate the ear canal which includes hearing aids, lots of ear cleaning and eczema of the ear canal. Swimmers ear is more likely to occur if you have a very narrow or hairy ear canal or live in a warm humid climate or have earwax blocking the ear canal. If you have had swimmers ear in the past you are more likely to get it again.
Symptoms:
Swimmers ear can be painful. The pain can get worse when you touch the earlobe or another part of the outer ear or when you chew. Other symptoms can include itching, a feeling of fullness in the ear and a yellowish or brownish discharge from the ear. Your ear canal may be swollen. In severe cases the outer ear can be red and swollen too. If you are diabetic or take medicine that suppresses your immune system, swimmers ear can cause severe problems.
Diagnoses and Treatment;
A doctor will be able to tell you if you have swimmers ear by looking into your ear and asking questions about your symptoms.
• Antibiotic ear drops may be prescribed
• Do not put ear drops or anything else into your ear unless your doctor has told you to.
• Avoid getting water in the ear, until the problem clears up.
• Make an earplug out of cotton that is lightly coated with petroleum jelly ( such as Vaseline) do not use earplugs, as they can make your ears hurt and itch or cause to push earwax deeper into your ear.
• Use a hair dryer to carefully dry the ear after you have had a shower.
• To ease pain, hold a warm moist face cloth against your ear. Take over the counter pain medication like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Do not give or take ASA to any one younger than the age of 20, as it has been linked to Reye’s syndrome.
Blog Reporter Rexall #0202 Nadine Janacek
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, New President of the Ontario Dental Association. (in-studio)
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene Hogan.
Swimmers Ear;
Otitis Externa, is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal, know more commonly as swimmers ear. External Otitis is one of the two human conditions commonly called “earache”. You can get swimmers ear when bacteria, yeast or fungus grow in your ear canal. This happens when water, sand or other small debris irritate the delicate skin in the ear canal. Swimmers ear is an inflammation or infection of the ear canal. Swimmers ear commonly occur in people who have been swimming but other people can get it too. Other things can irritate the ear canal which includes hearing aids, lots of ear cleaning and eczema of the ear canal. Swimmers ear is more likely to occur if you have a very narrow or hairy ear canal or live in a warm humid climate or have earwax blocking the ear canal. If you have had swimmers ear in the past you are more likely to get it again.
Symptoms:
Swimmers ear can be painful. The pain can get worse when you touch the earlobe or another part of the outer ear or when you chew. Other symptoms can include itching, a feeling of fullness in the ear and a yellowish or brownish discharge from the ear. Your ear canal may be swollen. In severe cases the outer ear can be red and swollen too. If you are diabetic or take medicine that suppresses your immune system, swimmers ear can cause severe problems.
Diagnoses and Treatment;
A doctor will be able to tell you if you have swimmers ear by looking into your ear and asking questions about your symptoms.
• Antibiotic ear drops may be prescribed
• Do not put ear drops or anything else into your ear unless your doctor has told you to.
• Avoid getting water in the ear, until the problem clears up.
• Make an earplug out of cotton that is lightly coated with petroleum jelly ( such as Vaseline) do not use earplugs, as they can make your ears hurt and itch or cause to push earwax deeper into your ear.
• Use a hair dryer to carefully dry the ear after you have had a shower.
• To ease pain, hold a warm moist face cloth against your ear. Take over the counter pain medication like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Do not give or take ASA to any one younger than the age of 20, as it has been linked to Reye’s syndrome.
Blog Reporter Rexall #0202 Nadine Janacek
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