Health

Recent health surveys in Canada reveal that more than 50% of adults over the age of 50 have high blood pressure (hypertension), with many unaware and many being treated, but still remaining uncontrolled. It is […]

Each year, there are new discoveries in pharmacology, technology and disease prevention and treatment modalities which result in better and longer life. Over the last 50 years, these innovations have significantly changed the quality and […]

At our weekly luncheon with a group of retired friends, including three physicians, we began a discussion about how we all try to control our weight, which seemed to be a concern for most of […]

I recently attended an annual reunion dinner with some fellow senior physicians and sat beside a retired family doctor whom I had known for years. During our conversation, he disclosed that he had recently been […]

According to The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s 2022 report, about four million Canadians – or 10% of the population (the majority being seniors) – have kidney disease. Unlike many medical conditions that present with symptoms […]

The television ads for the Kardia instrument that can detect atrial fibrillation of the heart ask – “do you have atrial fibrillation?” The answer from the majority of people questioned is, “What is that?” or […]

Many seniors recall the times when we all had a family doctor and had a yearly health assessment and physical examination. More than a decade ago, a number of studies showed little benefit from these […]

Last week, I attended an “old boys” luncheon with some of my fellow retired friends and among other topics, we began discussing medical issues including what were the current vaccination recommendations for seniors, especially those […]

As I sit down to write this latest article about osteoporosis, I realize that it is actually World Osteoporosis Day, a day that every year, the international campaign is observed to raise awareness about osteoporosis, […]

For a country whose alcohol consumption is relatively modest (compared to that of most developed nations), the release of Canada’s dramatically lowered national drinking guidelines – issued in January, 2023, generated headlines around the world, […]