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Yearly Archives: 2005
Inguinal Hernia
Dear Dr. B: I have a groin hernia. My doctor says it is an inguinal hernia. How did I get this and what is the best treatment for an inguinal hernia? Answer: There are two types of hernia in the … Continue reading
Hemorrhoids
My doctor says I have hemorrhoids. Can you please tell me more about this subject? What is the treatment for hemorrhoids? Answer: We all have hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are vascular cushions in the anal canal. External hemorrhoids are in the margins … Continue reading
Vitamin B12
Dear Dr. B: What is the importance of vitamin B12? What are the causes of its deficiency? Answer: Our body needs vitamin B12 to make blood cells. It is also important for normal function of nerve cells in the brain … Continue reading
Did you know?
Here are some medical news items of interest. Enjoy! Candles in church? Holy smoke! A news item by Karen Birchard in the Medical Post (December 7, 2004) reports that church air, filled with the particulates from burning candles and incense, … Continue reading
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Medication Awareness
Last week Thursday, Palliser Health Regions Community Health Services organized a medication awareness session at the Medicine Hat Public Library Theatre. Speakers for the evening were Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi, a family physician who has practiced in Medicine Hat for the … Continue reading
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dear Dr. B: I broke my foot about eight months ago and while in a cast ended up with a blood clot in the opposite leg two weeks later. I was on warfarin (blood thinner) for six months. I am … Continue reading
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Morning-After Pill
In Canada, one in four pregnancies is unintended and unwanted. In 2001 over 106,000 abortions were performed. Of these, 20,000 were in women under 20 years of age. This happens in spite of wide spread availability of contraceptives. Studies have … Continue reading
Swollen Salivary Gland
Dear Dr. B: Left side of my face is swollen. MRI shows swelling of the parotid salivary gland. What are the causes of swelling of the parotid gland? Answer: Saliva is produced by several salivary glands in and around our … Continue reading
A Week in Arizona
Going on a vacation is part of healthy living. There are many different ways of taking a holiday. And there are many different ways to unwind and relax by getting away from your regular environment. Parents like me find Easter … Continue reading
Internet Drug Shopping
Is it safe to buy drugs on the Internet? A normal sensible answer to this question should be, No, I would not take or buy any medication which has not been prescribed or approved by my doctor. But this is … Continue reading
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Scoliosis
Dear Dr. B: My mother is 83 years old. She has osteoporosis and lumbar scoliosis. She has back pain. For several years she has been advised to lie on plywood without a mattress. Is this the right treatment for her … Continue reading
Insomnia
Dear Dr. B: What is insomnia and how much sleep do I need to stay healthy? Answer: Insomnia is defined as chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time. It is estimated that 10 … Continue reading
Date Rape
Dear Dr. B: What is a date rape? What are the drugs involved in date rape? How can one avoid date rape? Answer: Date rape is a drug-facilitated rape or sexual assault. This occurs when a substance is administered to … Continue reading
Yoga and The Centre of Consciousness
Do you know what a Centre of Consciousness is? Have you ever thought of finding one? Once you find it, what do you do with it? What has yoga and meditation to do with the Centre of Consciousness? Answers to … Continue reading