Thursday February 14th 2008 !

Happy Valentines Day !

12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.

12:15: We couldn’t let Valentine’s Day go without talking about your libido! Let’s get right down to it…
Guest: Lorna Vanderhaeghe, Canada’s leading women’s natural health expert and author of 8 books including the new one SEXY HORMONES. 604.395.4814

12:20: Justin Timberlake has a song called Sexyback! If he had one called Hurtingback or Soreback we’d tell him to go see our favourite chiropractors over on Locke Street!
Guests: Dr. Kathryn Wheatley and Dr. Jim Lamontagne, Regent Health and Chiropractic Centre. (in-studio)

12:35: Diabetes and foot care go hand in hand. Or, is that foot in foot?
Guest: Dr. Perry Mayer, Mayer Institute for Advanced Diabetic Foot care. 905-523-1444 ext 230

12:45: Rexall Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Aspirin!

Aspirin, chemically known as acetyl salicylic acid and often abbreviated as ASA, belongs to a class of medication called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs. Aspirin and other NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen are widely used to treat fever, pain and inflammatory conditions (arthritis, bursitis). In addition to its effects on pain, fever, inflammation, aspirin also has an important inhibitory effect on platelets in the blood. This antiplatelet effect is used to prevent blood clot formation inside arteries, particularly in individual who have atherosclerosis of their arteries or are otherwise prone to develop blood clots in their arteries. Studies have show that people who are at risk for coronary artery disease or who have established coronary artery disease benefit the most from ASA therapy. One large study showed that people ages 65 and older with heart failure and coronary artery disease had a significantly lower death rate when they took ASA on a regular basis. ASA decreases the risk of a first heart attack and a recurrent heart attack. ASA may reduce the severity of a heart attack when taken immediately after symptoms begin. One study showed that those who took ASA during their heart attack and for 1 month after were less likely to die from a subsequent heart attack or stroke than those who did not take ASA. ASA may also help improve the symptoms of unstable angina. However in people with a relatively low risk of developing cardiovascular disease the benefits of preventative ASA therapy may be outweighed by the increased risk of bleeding problems. Some of the side effects of ASA include;
• Stomach inflammation ( gastritis)
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Allergic reaction
• Increased bruising and bleeding (hemorrhage) in the brain (rare) or other internal organs of the body.

Doctors believe that people who have two or more risk factors for coronary disease should take ASA every day. Expect guidelines recommend 75mg to 162mg daily. One low dose ASA contains 81mg. One regular strength dose ASA contains about 325mg. Consult your doctor before using ASA on a regular basis.