Cardiologist Sparks Controversy on TikTok by Discrediting Oatmeal’s Nutritional Value and Calling it Propaganda In a recent viral video on TikTok, Dr. Jack Wolfson, a cardiologist who goes by the Natural Heart Doctor on social media, caused quite a stir by claiming that oatmeal has “no nutritional value” and is essentially just a product of …
A study suggests that women are less likely to receive lifesaving CPR than men in cases of cardiac arrest. Researchers in Canada analyzed tens of thousands of cases and found that 61 percent of women, compared to 68 percent of men, received CPR when experiencing a cardiac arrest in public. The discrepancy in CPR rates …
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A batch of Enoki mushrooms from the brand Golden Mushroom has been recalled by Health Canada due to possible Listeria contamination. In a notice issued on Saturday, Health Canada said the recalled Enoki mushrooms were sold in Ontario in 200g packages with the product code CE 04 …
Do you know what you are putting on your back? Unlike food or beauty products, our clothes don’t come with a long list of ingredients. But they can have a surprising number of worrying chemicals in them. But how toxic can they be? Journalist Alden Wicker explains what she discovered when she began to investigate …
Understanding and Managing Knee Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Knee pain is a prevalent issue that can stem from various factors like running, ligament damage, and arthritis. Interestingly, more than one in five individuals over the age of 40 suffer from chronic knee pain, according to global estimates. However, just because it is common …
E. coli infections are causing widespread sickness among children in daycare centers in Calgary. The bacteria act like acid on the wall of a person’s intestines, which can lead to kidney failure, bloody diarrhea, blood clots, and even death. This particular strain of E. coli, known as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, is more dangerous than …
Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming Unhelpful Behaviors Anxiety is an incredibly prevalent yet highly undesirable emotion that most of us would rather avoid. It can be likened to a smoke alarm, according to Natasha Reynolds, a psychotherapist at Bloom Psychology & Wellness in Toronto. While a smoke alarm serves to alert us to real danger and …
One third of type 1 diabetes patients will eventually need a new kidney Injecting special cells from a donor’s pancreas into the patient’s liver can help By Ethan Ennals Published: 22:01 BST, 16 September 2023 | Updated: 22:35 BST, 16 September 2023 Implanting pancreas cells from a donor into the liver of patients with type …
Update: This story was updated following the province’s clarification that six, not five, additional daycares were impacted. Calgary’s E. coli outbreak has now affected six more daycare sites, which have been ordered to shut down by Alberta Health Services. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mark Joffe, announced this development in a statement released just before midnight …
Can HRT Help with Hair Loss in Menopausal Women? A reader asks if hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help her 59-year-old daughter who is experiencing hair loss but is reluctant to visit her GP due to a busy work schedule. The answer is yes, as hair loss is common after menopause when hormone levels decrease. …