Monday June 16th / 2008

Monday June 13th / 2008

12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.


12:13: A new study says some plastic shower curtains may be hazardous to your health, but industry members and health experts call it "fear-mongering" and say more research needs to be done.
Guest: Dr. Warren Foster, professor in the obstetrics and gynecology department at McMaster University. 905.525.9140 x 22573

12:20: Asthma sufferers may be coming into the season which sees them suffer more than usual based on the weather. Let’s look into weather it’s the humidity or the air quality that makes things worse.
Guest: Dr. Param Nair,

12:35: As the list of international emergencies continues to grow, experts from 40 countries are gathering in Toronto for the 18th World Conference on Disaster Management this week. For the purposes of this program and this program, let’s focus on how prepared we are to deal with an influenza pandemic or other health crisis.
Guest: Dr. James Young, former Commissioner of Public Safety and Security Ontario and Commissioner of Emergency Management Ontario.

12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.

Getting someone to take their medicine, while important can be difficult. It can be a sick child, you or a dog, cat, bird or hamster! Rexall now offers an option as to which liquid medicine the patient would like. You can even ask for a flavouring for many OTC preparations. There are basically two systems, Human & Veterinary. They allow the pharmacist or veterinarians to take the bitter or bad-tasting out of medicine. Is it only for children, no. The problem of taking or administering unpleasant-tasting medications is that many adults, geriatric patients and pets will not be compliant. Receiving the benefits of the drugs shortens the duration of illness and decreases the risk of a serious medical consequence. If a child throws up or gags on a medicine, it is a taste problem, not a disciplinary one. If your child is sick he or she is likely already fussy and irritable and is not usually going to co-operative, or if your child has a chronic illness, like epilepsy, ADHD or asthma the idea of taking daily medicine may be a challenge.
Taking a flavoured medicine may hinder the battle. You don’t need a prescription for a flavoured medicine, just ask your pharmacist for it! Flouring a medicine usually only costs a few dollars. You can also order flavoured tablets, but these are considered a special order and may take 24 hours to compound. While medicine is not candy, it sometimes helps if it tastes like bubblegum or watermelon. It will not change the effectiveness of the medication, just makes it taste better, your pet will appreciate too.

Flavour Selections:
• Apple
• Banana
• Bubblegum
• Cherry
• Grape
• Grape Bubblegum
• Grapeade
• Lemon
• Raspberry
• Sour Apple
• Watermelon
•
Veterinary Selections;
• Crispy Bacon
• Peanut Butter
• Cheddar
• Grilled Tuna
• Salmon steak
• Fish Chowder
• Fruit Supreme
• Cherry blast

Nadine Janacek Blog Reporter Rexall #0202