http://canadafreepress.com/ Canada Free Press en Canada Free Press Copyright 2010 2010-02-09T13:41:58+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19792 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19792#When:13:28:09Z When it comes to symptoms of menopause like hot flashes, weight gain or trouble sleeping, chances are most women wouldn’t hesitate to speak to their doctor. But there is another common - and equally distressing - effect of menopause that many women just keep to themselves. The Big Ow, also known as vaginal atrophy, will affect as many as two million Canadian women in the next 10 years(1) - but most are too shy or embarrassed to talk about it, even with their doctor. Gynacology 2010-02-08T13:28:09+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19791 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19791#When:13:24:24Z The pioneer of a new, but yet unproven, treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), Dr. Zamboni, will make his North American debut at a press conference at McMaster University Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario today. Dr. Zamboni, from the University of Ferrara in Italy, was the first to hypothesize that abnormalities in blood drainage from the brain and spinal cord may be a critical culprit in the development of MS. Medical News 2010-02-08T13:24:24+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19806 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19806#When:15:29:12Z What are the pleasures and frustrations of writing a medical column? The best reward is the response from readers whose health has been helped by a column. The greatest frustration is when a new medical topic triggers a negative response from doctors. But who provide no scientific explanation for their opinion. Cardiovascular 2010-02-07T15:29:12+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19807 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19807#When:15:42:03Z Suppose you were given this choice, early death from heart attack or stroke, or decreasing the amount of salt in your diet. It would be an easy decision for most people. But decreasing the amount of salt is easier said than done. Today, most packaged foods are loaded with salt. This situation won’t change as long as companies believe consumers are dumb bunnies and can’t read labels. Nutrition 2010-02-06T15:42:03+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19627 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19627#When:12:56:20Z Adcirca(TM) (tadalafil) is now available in Canada for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Adcirca represents an important new and convenient option for the estimated 2,000 to 10,000 Canadians with this rare but progressive and serious disorder. Characterized by an elevation of pressure in the pulmonary (lung) arteries, PAH can lead to shortness of breath, fatigue, heart failure and often leads to death within four years of diagnosis.(1) Medical News 2010-02-03T12:56:20+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19460 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19460#When:03:50:16Z In April 2008 I was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus at age 66.  Since that diagnosis, through daily study about cancer and its possible causes (thank God for the Internet) I’ve acquired an exhaustive library of knowledge, medical and alternative non-medical, a great deal concerning diet and the very likely connection to some of the reasons people get cancer.  Cancer 2010-01-29T03:50:16+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19385 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19385#When:13:10:36Z “Don’t even think of agreeing to it”, I recently said to a friend who is a frequent flyer to the U.S.  I was referring to the recent announcement that Canadians travelling to our friendly neighbour will be subjected to full body scans. It’s the latest attempt to ensure aviation safety, but how safe is this ionizing procedure to the passenger? Medical Notes 2010-01-24T13:10:36+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19255 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19255#When:14:00:58Z The growth of the computer generation and changing lifestyles among children are leading to a Vitamin D deficiency and a rise in cases of rickets, medical experts have warned. Medical News 2010-01-22T14:00:58+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19211 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19211#When:16:46:44Z Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today the online publication of the results from the CLARITY(1) Phase III trial using Cladribine Tablets (Merck Serono’s proprietary investigational oral formulation of cladribine) in The New England Journal of Medicine(2). The CLARITY study was a two-year (96-week), randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial of Cladribine Tablets in 1,326 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Medical News 2010-01-21T16:46:44+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19384 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19384#When:12:56:25Z What happens when days get shorter, colder and the summer sun is gone? Some people slump into “the winter blues”. But 11 million North Americans take a severe nosedive into “seasonal affective disorder” (SAD). So if you’ve started to feel tired, don’t want to get out of bed, or even see friends, here’s Rx 101 to shake the SAD. Psychiatry 2010-01-17T12:56:25+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19003 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/19003#When:15:32:19Z A recall of Tylenol products that began last month with the popular Tylenol arthritis caplet expanded this morning to include more than two dozen other over-the-counter products manufactured by McNeil Healthcare LLC, the arm of Johnson & Johnson that manufactures Tylenol products. Medical News 2010-01-15T15:32:19+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18986 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18986#When:12:07:34Z Medical Notes 2010-01-15T12:07:34+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18969 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18969#When:18:56:53Z Sydney - Couch potatoes, beware. Sitting in front of the television for hours daily could shorten your life, according to an Australian study. Medical News 2010-01-14T18:56:53+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18869 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18869#When:03:19:26Z It’s been 30 days since I cured my Gastroesophageal Reflux disease (GERD) because I went to a Otorhinolaryngologists (ENT) instead of a Gastroenterologist. Gastroenterology 2010-01-12T03:19:26+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18329 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18329#When:15:13:19Z Bayer Quick Release Crystals combines the trusted strength of Bayer Aspirin with an added pain relieving booster to provide fast relief when you need it most. This product contains active crystals with a bold citrus taste. Unlike caplets and tablets which take time to dissolve, Bayer Quick Release Crystals dissolve quickly on your tongue, so they are instantly ready to go to work. Medical Notes 2009-12-27T15:13:19+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18673 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18673#When:14:39:19Z How would you feel, at 18 years of age, if suddenly diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease (CD)? It would be devastating news. Unlike other well-known diseases you would know nothing about this trouble, and even the name sounds ominous. Crohn’s Disease is not a household word and, in spite of its importance, receives few research dollars. But you would not be alone. Gastroenterology 2009-12-27T14:39:19+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18672 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18672#When:14:30:02Z Over the past year I’ve covered many medical topics in this column. Let’s see how much you’ve learned. A quiz helps to keep the brain in shape for the coming year. Medical Notes 2009-12-20T14:30:02+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18101 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/18101#When:17:55:29Z In today’s modern world of medicine the FDA just will not let companies that sell products make medical claims about them unless they have been tested at great expense, and approved as a drug. But this was not always the case. Medical News 2009-12-19T17:55:29+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17927 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17927#When:15:26:15Z Never before have women been more confused about breast mammography. A U.S panel of experts now reports that women under 40 years of age do not need mammograms, and those over 50 require them only every two years. So here are eight points women should know about mammography. Cancer 2009-12-14T15:26:15+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17624 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17624#When:20:45:19Z Syphilis is making a comeback because of promiscuity among middle-aged men who ignore safe sex guidance, warn experts. Cases of the sexually transmitted infection have shot up more than tenfold in the past decade. Medical News 2009-12-06T20:45:19+00:00