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