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Yearly Archives: 1998
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Recently, a man died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat News has publicized this tragedy with a fair amount of educational material. How many of us have taken the trouble of securing our homes to prevent … Continue reading
Staying Healthy
Doc, I am worried about 1999. I will be 41 and I want to stay healthy. How can I do it? Although Dave likes to plan ahead, he has difficulty remembering the five commandments of good health. He has been … Continue reading
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New Year's Resolutions
Are you one of the millions of people who is planning to go on a weight reducing diet soon after New Years eve party? Are you excessively infatuated with being thin? Are you a retired, non-smoking, healthy man who is … Continue reading
Ovarian and Uterine Cancer
Dr. B, can we discuss early detection and prevention of cancers of the ovary and uterus? Sure, Susan. I will give you some information today and you discuss this further with your family doctor and/or gynecologist. Remember cancer of the … Continue reading
Do we really need disgruntled doctors?
Published on the editorial page of The Medicine Hat News, Wednesday, December 2, 1998, Page B6. At that time Dr. Bharwani was Regional Chief of Staff, Palliser Health Region, Medicine Hat, Alberta. People keep asking me how the Palliser Health … Continue reading
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Miscellaneous Health Topics
Some items of interest from the world of medicine: 1. Infant Homicide: Infanticide (killing of a child in the first year of life) is the subject of a special article in a recent issue of The New England Journal of … Continue reading
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Pancreatic Cancer
Doc, few days ago, my neighbors wife, Yazmin, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 59. Her husband, Yusuf, is devastated. He feels guilty. He thinks he could have done more to save her. Dave looks upset. I know … Continue reading
Miscellaneous Health Topics
Some items of interest from the world of medicine: 1. Screening: what does it mean? Physicians opinions differ on the meaning of the word screening. One definition used in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (Oct, 20 1998) is: Screening for … Continue reading
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Rectal Bleeding and Hemorrhoids
Hello doctor, I am Maggie, Susans mother. I have been passing blood in my stool. Do you think it is hemorrhoids? Dave and Susan think it could be cancer. Maggie is sixty seven. She has been bleeding rectally for the … Continue reading
Miscellaneous Health Topics
Some items of interest from the world of medicine: 1. Heart Disease: Heart disease continues to be number one killer. This was recognized in the late 1940s. Since then several risk factors have been identified, including high blood pressure, high … Continue reading
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Prostate Cancer
Is it my prostate, doc? Dave asks me at the golf course as he rushes to the washroom for the fifth time. As a travelling salesman, Dave finds it difficult to make many washrooms stops. He makes an appointment to … Continue reading
Breast Lump
Dave and Susan were anxiously waiting for me. Since her last visit, Susan has practiced breast self examination. She found a breast lump. Susan is aware that breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Alberta women. It also … Continue reading
Screening Tests for Cancer Prevention
I was expecting a visit from Susan. My imaginary friend, patient and Susan’s husband, Dave, had warned me about this a few days ago. Susan wanted to know how screening tests can prevent cancer. Susan had good reasons to worry … Continue reading
Premature Death
Doc, what are my risks of dying prematurely or getting chronically disabled? How can I change this? Dave had left my office last time with these questions in mind. Dave is six feet tall. Weighs 210lbs. Smokes twenty cigarettes a … Continue reading
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