he FASD problem will continue to be swept under the rug. But I hope my column will alert everyone to the potential dangers of alcohol during pregnancy.
I’m no friend of the sugar industry. Soft drinks are really liquid candy. But in all fairness to it, obesity results from too many calories in all types of food.
Of course there is a place for prescription drugs to treat hypertension. But it’s tragic that these natural, safe and often effective remedies are not tried first
Today, in North America, it’s unbelievable that 14 billion dollars are spent yearly on heartburn. One must conclude it’s the brain, not the stomach, that’s the main problem.
So what can doctors, and the rest of us, do to decrease antibiotic resistance? According to one study 20 percent of people who received a prescription antibiotic asked for it
Critics damn alcohol because some people abuse it. I agree when people are killed by drunken drivers. But no one bans cars because some idiots cause needless deaths.
Patient on statins thinks about stopping his statin: Should go and see a doctor and discuss it--get a balanced view of what are the positive sides of this medication to prevent heart disease, death, a balance to what might be potential side effects
