You’ve heard of read about radiation being a cause of cancer or maybe you’ve only head about radiation in the context of nuclear power, sun spots, nuclear power plants or even science fiction. No one in Alberta has any concern about radiation exposure and certainly about any radiation exposure as it relates to any hazards […]
Radon Gas Exposure A Risk for Alberta Residents: U of C Researchers Discover Read More »
Recently returned from CES 2016 in Las Vegas, the annual Consumer Electronics Show. This was a first for me and for anyone who has attended you’ll understand when I say it was ‘information overload’, but in a good way – if there is such a term. For those of us who have grown up with
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Use this simple 5 question test to determine if your asthma is controlled! Answer the following questions with either a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’: 1) Do you cough, wheeze, or have a tight chest because of your asthma? (4 or more days a week) YES / NO 2) Do coughing, wheezing, or chest tightness wake
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Do you have a family history of diabetes? Are you worried that your diet and activity levels are putting you at risk of developing diabetes? Or, are you just concerned about the growing number of Canadians being diagnosed with diabetes and want to make sure you aren’t the next? Diabetes is a chronic disease that results
Worried About Diabetes? Self Screening Tool Now Available Read More »
Are you a male who is over the age of 40? If you answered YES, this article is for you! Prostate cancer screening has been a controversial topic in recent years. Some experts think every man should be screened after a certain age while others say screening may only result in over treatment. I believe
Men and the PSA Test: What You Need To Know Read More »
