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Yearly Archives: 2004
Looking Back to 2004
If you believe the doctors, nothing is wholesome: If you believe the theologians, nothing is innocent: If you believe the soldiers, nothing is safe. Lord Salisbury – (1830-1903). It is time to look back to 2004. Most of us are … Continue reading
Christmas, Religion, and Health
Religion is a way of walking, not a way of talking. William R. Inge (1868-1957) Christmas is almost here and that gives me a chance to talk about religion. I have lived in four continents and I have spent most … Continue reading
Staying Healthy
Dear Dr. B: How do I know I am healthy? And how can I stay healthy? This is a good question for the month of December. This is a month when most people are not worried about their health. Its … Continue reading
Heartburn, Barrett's Esophagus, and Cancer
Dear Dr. B: I have chronic heartburn. I have been told I have Barretts esophagus. I believe this is a pre-malignant condition. Should I be having scope tests every year as a method for surveillance and early detection of cancer … Continue reading
PSA and Prostate Cancer
Dear Dr. B: Recent reports on PSA and prostate cancer have really confused me. Can you please tell me about the tests required for early detection of prostate cancer and where does PSA fit in? Dear Reader: You are not … Continue reading
Interesting Medical Stories
Medical science has many interesting stories. To day, let me share with you three stories which were published recently. Which twin is the father? Answer to this question is expected to come from Mr. Justice Paul Jolin of the Quebec … Continue reading
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Trans-fats
Dear Dr. B: What are trans-fats? Why all the fuss about them? Before we discuss trans-fats we need to understand something about fat and fatty acids. Fat is an important component of our diet. It is made up of two … Continue reading
Walking and My Grandma
Walking is a wonderful exercise. My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. Now she is 97 years old and we dont know where the hell she is! Okay, dont worry, that is not true. We … Continue reading
The Act of Kindess
So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, While just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs. -Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1855-1919 The door bell rings. Its Saturday 8 a.m. Its a … Continue reading
Migraine Headaches
Dear Dr. B: I was wondering if you could write your next column on the topic of migraine headaches. What causes them? How can you deal with them? Migraine is a severe headache. It is often associated with severe pain … Continue reading
Canada's Healthcare System
Canadians say that proper funding and management of our health care system should be our number one priority. And elections in Canada are won or lost on what the politicians say about our health care system. According to the Health … Continue reading
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Vioxx Withdrawal
Vioxx is off the shelves and off the medicine cabinets. In five years, Vioxx took a dive from being a super drug for arthritis and acute pain to the dust bin. It was a made in Canada drug. Last year, … Continue reading
Skin Cancer
Dear Dr B: Recently I had surgery for skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma. Besides surgery, are there any other options for the management of this cancer? Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a form of skin cancer and is the … Continue reading
Treatment of Arthritis
Arthritis means pain, inflammation, and stiffness in one or more joints. There are many different types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type. Arthritis can affect any joint most commonly knees, hips, and hands. Osteoarthritis is rare before … Continue reading