Why doctors must think like Sherlock Holmes
A 57-year-old woman, receiving physiotherapy for an injured ankle, suddenly suffered a seizure, became unconscious, and was rushed to Emergency. The obvious diagnosis, a...
CDSBEO Board Public Health Update
by Amber Laberge, Communications Officer
Director of Education, John Cameron, welcomed Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medial Officer of Health with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, and...
1000 Hours Outside Project
You may have heard people talking about being outside for 1000 hours, and thought them possibly somewhat extreme. Who on earth wants to stay...
Questions about the Ketogenic Diet
What is a ketogenic diet? How does it differ, and is it more effective than other diets? Apart from the hype surrounding this diet,...
What you should know about a silent heart attack
Lao Tzu, the Chinese philosopher, wrote that “Silence is a source of great strength.” Possibly sound advice in some situations. But for people who’ve...
Stay with the happy people
This year, the holidays aren’t what they should be. At least the vaccine’s roll-out brings anticipation that 2021 will see a return to normal....
How would you treat your own mother?
It was 1949 and I was making rounds at the Massachusetts General Hospital with Professor Edward D. Churchill, an original thinker who taught medical...
Measure your coronary risk with the Omega-3 Index
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in North America. Almost half of all U.S. adults have some type of cardiovascular disease, and...
Eastern Ontario Health Unit news
COVID-19 Education and Enforcement Campaign in EOHU Region this week:
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has confirmed that eastern Ontario will be one of...
People in pain need protection from false pot promotion
What’s the worst kind of pain? At the top of the list is debilitating chronic pain that, despite painkillers and other treatments, is unrelenting,...
