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Amphetamine and Stroke Recovery
by: News Canada
(NC)-Animals that have suffered a stroke recover faster and to a greater extent when they are treated with amphetamine, but it's unclear whether the drug will have the same effect in humans. Dr. Sandra Black and her team at the Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre are conducting tests to determine whether patients treated with amphetamine recover better from paralysis, sensory loss, language deficits and other effects of stroke. The researchers will use...
Testing Your Knowledge About Von Willebrand Disease
by: News Canada
(NC)-A survey conducted by Leger Marketing in February 2002 showed that Canadians are more likely to identify von Willebrand as a German car, an Austrian coat of arms, or a school of mathematics before it's true definition. Only seven per cent of Canadians chose the correct answer - the most common inherited bleeding disorder.
Take this quiz to test your own knowledge of von Willebrand Disease:
Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) affects only women. (True/False)
FALSE - VWD...
Travel Health Insurance Know Your Coverage Before An Emergency Occurs
by: News Canada
(NC)Buying travel health insurance is an important step for sufficient medical coverage while outside Canada, but it is only the first step. To make your policy work, say industry regulators, there has to be a co-operative relationship between the policyholder and the company.
Indeed, the range of medical treatment around the world is so broad and varied, home-based insurance companies will provide booklets outlining what they will, and will not cover. Therefore, an...
Allergies Can Now Be Diagnosed With A Simple Blood Test
by: News Canada
(NC)-Do you think you have allergies? Do you have dark circles under your eyes, itchy rashes, or feel like you have a cold? If you do, you are not alone. More than 9 million Canadians suffer from some form of allergy.
Allergic reactions can mimic cold and flu symptoms so it is easy for people to mistake one condition for the other. To determine if you have allergies your doctor will often use skin tests or a new blood test called UniCAP allergy test.
What is the...
Important Steps That Can Lower Your Risk Of Colorectal Cancer
by: News Canada
(NC)-March marks National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Barry Stein, President of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada and a colon cancer survivor, wants Canadians to know that the goal of the campaign is to generate widespread awareness about this disease and to encourage people to learn more about how to reduce their risk of the disease through regular screening and by leading a healthy lifestyle.
Few Canadians know that regular screening can help prevent...
Colorectal Cancer Preventable Curable And Beatable
by: News Canada
(NC)-March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and to ensure Canadians have the necessary information to make informed decisions and choices about their colon health, frequently asked questions are answered below.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer for both men and women in this country, and in 2002 more than 17,000 individuals were diagnosed with the disease. Don't wait. If you think you are at risk for colorectal cancer, talk to your health...
Ask the Expert Allergy Q A with Dr Harold Kim
by: News Canada
(NC)- What is an allergy?
An allergy is a super-sensitivity to a substance that is not harmful to most other people. These substances are called allergens. The common allergens include pollen, mould, dust mites, cockroaches and pet dander. Some people also have food allergies. Some people have symptoms with strong chemical fumes, odours (including perfumes, fragrances in household cleaners and detergents), smoke and air pollution. These compounds are chemical irritants and...
Helping Parents Cope with Children s Disabilities
by: News Canada
(NC)-Parents of children with disabilities face extra demands on their time, energy and resources. Most cope well, despite the fact that increased stress takes a physical and emotional toll. Why do some parents cope better than others? Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, Dr. Parminder Raina and their team at McMaster University are studying 650 parents of children with varying degrees of cerebral palsy to determine how a wide range of factors in the parents, the child, the family and the...
Moderation At A Much Lower Cost
by: News Canada
(NC)-Seniors often take too much medication, a practice which has a negative impact on their quality of life and is extremely expensive for the health care system. Michel Prιville and his collaborators at the Universitι de Sherbrooke will study the individual and environmental factors affecting seniors' consumption of psychotropic drugs in order to identify persons at risk and develop a prevention strategy designed to ensure seniors' autonomy and quality of life.
Dr....
An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure
by: News Canada
(NC)-When her twin daughters Lauren and Candace were born, Nicole Nayman wanted to give them the best start in life. Life revolved around caring for her girls and Nicole was eager to provide a healthy and stimulating environment. Maintaining their health was a major focus of her efforts. But the family was soon devastated when at nineteen months of age, Lauren developed symptoms of fever, vomiting, lethargy and loss of appetite.
Within days, she was in Toronto's Hospital...
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