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Yearly Archives: 2008
Lives Lived: Sikina Bharwani
Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, matriarch. Born Dec. 1, 1920, in Jamjodhpur, Gujarat, India. Died April 19 in Calgary of metastatic gynecologic cancer, aged 87. At the tender age of 15, Sikina married a handsome man named Hussein, who was … Continue reading
Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
Last week, every physician in Alberta received an envelope from Alberta Cancer Board containing Alberta’s first clinical practice guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. There isn’t much new in the protocol they advocate. This protocol has been used before and followed … Continue reading
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Testicular Cancer In a Nutshell
Two things happened recently: a local celebrity went public about his recent encounter with testicular cancer and a pamphlet, published by the Canadian Testicular Cancer Association (TCTCA), arrived in my mail box. I thought it was a good topic to … Continue reading
Last Laugh: Arrested Developments
Dr. Noorali Bharwani comes to the awkward conclusion that as a surgeon he has certain skills but as for the general doctoring skills others seemed to have-uh, not so much. When it comes to cardiac arrest, we, the surgeons, do … Continue reading
The Beauty and The Beast of Sun Exposure
Once again, it is time to remind ourselves that exposure to sun’s rays can be healthy and harmful. They can make us look good and make us feel healthy. They can also damage our skin and can even kill us. … Continue reading
Killer Foods
Recently, a friend said to me, “As I get older, I am expending fewer calories each day. I find my taste buds demand that I eat food heavy in calories, such as fried foods and delicious sweets. I find that … Continue reading
How Do You Know If You Are Depressed?
The other day I was talking to a lady who said that she was on the verge of depression. She said, “I am not there but I am close.” “Depression is a major public health problem, which is predicted to … Continue reading
An Island for Good Health and Happiness
Spring is here and it is time to take stock of our health. During Christmas and New Year, most of us make resolutions or think of things to do in the next 365 days. We are all in search of … Continue reading
Vaccination for Adults
When you are a child, quite often you don’t have a choice. You have to get immunized against various disabling and life threatening illnesses. When you become an adult, you are too busy making a living and raising a family. … Continue reading
Rabies – How Can You Prevent It?
If a dog bites me, the first thing I would think of would be rabies. Why rabies? Because an animal infected with rabies bites, scratches or licks on a broken skin or mucous membrane of a human being, the risk … Continue reading
Genetic Risks – How Much Should You Know
When a physician or a nurse takes your medical history, he or she would like to know if there is a family history of any illness. You will have no clue how to answer this question if a physician, treating … Continue reading
Statin Therapy for Your Heart
One more article on statin therapy? Yes, one more article. If you have had high cholesterol level then you know quite a bit about statin therapy. Statin therapy is extensively used for the management of high cholesterol level and in … Continue reading
Measuring Blood Pressure the Right Way
What is the accurate way to measure blood pressure? After more than hundred years of measuring blood pressure with the use of a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer (yes, that is what your doctor uses in his office to check your blood … Continue reading