Wednesday August 27 /2008
Today's show is a repeat due to vacation time.
Please archive March 17th /2008.
Wednesday, August 27, 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
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