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Arresting Asthma
(NC)-According to the Asthma Society of Canada, asthma kills 10 people every week and afflicts 10 per cent of the Canadian population. Dr. Dean Befus, from the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
Repetitive Strain Injury
(NC)-Repetitive Strain Injury (R.S.I.) occurs when muscles, nerves or tendons become inflamed or irritated. R.S.I. is often reflected in people who have developed arthritis as a result of sports/workplace injury or carpal tunnel syndrome, for...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
Ergonomics - What Is It?
(NC)-Ergonomics is the study of the relationship between people and their work or workplace. It's also about matching jobs to the needs and abilities of workers.What can I do, because of my arthritis, to make sure I'm performing daily...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
Take The First Step Towards 'Making The Connection' Between Cholesterol And Your Heart
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...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
Are You At Risk For Having High Cholesterol?
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.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
Health Alert: You Must React Immediately To Potentially Life-Threatening Allergies
(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.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
Information Day For Life-Threatening Allergies
(NC)-Your teenage son has a food allergy to peanuts and the best way to save his life during an allergic reaction is to keep the injectable adrenaline, also called epinephrine, near at all times.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
Health Quick Tip: Help Your Child Cope With Food Allergies
(NC)-Some children have problems with certain foods, ranging from mild intolerances to life-threatening ana-phylactic shock. Indeed, any food can trigger an allergic reaction, with the most common being cow's milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs,...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
You Asked: Food Allergies Explained
(NC)-Life-threatening allergies (anaphylaxis) may affect more than 600,000 Canadians, a number that has increased dramatically in just one decade. Foods account for most cases of anaphylaxis in children, whereas drugs are more often the cause with...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
Back to School : What is a food allergy? What can you do?
(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...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002
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