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Are You At Risk For Having High Cholesterol
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by: News Canada
Take the cholesterol test to see if you have any risk factors
(NC)-High cholesterol is a common medical condition, affecting approximately eight million Canadians. Since high cholesterol cannot be felt, many people do not fully understand the effect it can have on their arteries and heart. High cholesterol is a contributing factor for the development of heart disease.
1. If any of these apply to you, talk to your doctor about having your cholesterol tested:
You are...
Kidney Disease Early Detection Thwarted By Silent Symptoms
by: News Canada
(NC)-The first clues started to appear about a year before I was diagnosed, but the signs were small and insignificant, said Carrie Donohue. I was having intense headaches and muscle cramps in my hands and feet, and I was always thirsty. Looking back now, it seems obvious that these were signs of kidney disease, only my husband and I didn't know it then.
Carrie's story is not unique. When a person's kidneys fail, it seems to happen suddenly, without warning. They learn...
Lowering Your Risk Of Heart Disease
by: News Canada
(NC)-If you have been deemed at risk by your doctor, there are steps you can take to help control risk factors.
According to Statistics Canada, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death of Canadians, accounting for over 26% of all deaths.1 Despite this, there are a variety of ways Canadians can lower their risk of heart disease and ultimately heart attacks:
Diet and Nutrition
Get your blood cholesterol level checked by your doctor
Lower LDL (low density...
Safe Boating Week Boater Checklist Don t Leave Shore Without It
by: News Canada
(NC)-Fresh breezes, sunshine and sparkling water - an ideal combination for summer pleasure boating. Don't let disaster darken your outing.
Canada's leading provider of first aid training and safety products, St. John Ambulance, says take precautions to avoid tragedy. Keep this boater checklist handy and refer to it before you leave shore every time.
Does your boat meet all safety regulations?
Is your boat seaworthy and capable of handling the prevailing water...
Back to School What is a food allergy What can you do
Back to School : What is a food allergy? What can you do?
by: News Canada
(NC)-Food allergies are becoming more prevalent every day. Severe reactions can be life threatening if not treated immediately. In many cases, a dangerous breathing condition called anaphylaxis (an-a-fi-lak-sis) can result when a substance to which the casualty is very sensitive enters the body.
Anaphylaxis can happen within seconds, minutes or even hours of a substance entering the body. As a rule, the sooner the...
A Youthful Approach to the Fight Against Diabetes
by: News Canada
(NC)-The desire to be thinner can lead to extreme weight control behaviour in girls and young women. Girls with type I diabetes mellitus (DM) appear to be at risk for disturbed eating. Dr. Gary M. Rodin, and colleagues at the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, will study 120 adolescent girls with DM for 3 years, to assess their eating attitudes and behaviour, family functioning, and medical status. The goal is to learn about eating disturbances in this group and identify...
Who Can Donate Organs And Tissues
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by: News Canada
(NC)-Everyone is a potential organ and tissue donor. Typically, organ donors are healthy people who have suffered an irreversible brain injury (most often due to a motor vehicle accident), or a brain hemorrhage resulting in brain death. The health of the donor and his organs and tissues, not his or her age, is what the transplant surgeon considers. The organs and tissues used for transplantation cannot have sustained any damage at the time of death. Brain death means that...
Take The First Step Towards Making The Connection Between Cholesterol And Your Heart
by: News Canada
Your first line of defense is information and education.
(NC)-Like many Canadians, you probably have not given much thought to your cholesterol levels. High cholesterol is a silent and a significant risk factor for heart disease, which is the number one killer of Canadians. It is estimated that eight million Canadians have high cholesterol, affecting 48 per cent of Canadian men, and 43 per cent of Canadian women.
Awareness of cholesterol and its role in heart disease is...
Health Alert You Must React Immediately To Potentially Life Threatening Allergies
by: News Canada
(NC)-Does this sound familiar?
Your doctor has shown you how to use an auto-injector for adrenaline in the event of a severe allergy attack, but you are dreading the day it is needed. At the same time, you also know that your child's life could be saved by the correct use of this medicine.
These anxieties are natural for parents, so it may relieve you to know that help is on its way. Currently 600,000 Canadians may be at risk for life-threatening allergic reactions...
Formulate A Summer Skincare Plan
by: News Canada
(NC) - Avoid a summer beauty crisis by properly preparing skin for the warm weather. Summer skin care dilemmas are two-fold - increased dryness due to water loss, wind and sun, as well as increased oil production from outdoor sports and heat. Preparing the face and body for increased outdoor exposure will aid in preventing an onslaught of summer skin dilemmas.
Summer moisturizers should feel light and weightless on your skin. For face, use an oil-free moisturizer that...
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