I am sleepy after exercising - Dear Dr Gardner,In addition to the advice you gave Joan, who complained of exercise making her sleepy (September 29), may I suggest that what and how soon she is eating after exercising may also contribute to her sleepiness.I...
Obesity drug Meridia withdrawn - Abbott Laboratories has agreed to voluntarily withdraw its obesity drug Meridia (sibutramine) from the United States market because of clinical trial data indicating an increased risk...
How can we, as women, not think about breast cancer and we have breasts? The evidence for prevention is still evolving and controversial in some instances. You can be affected from young adulthood to old age ...
Oral gout treatment halted - The United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 30 took action against companies that manufacture...
These days mention the word prostate to a man and he immediately looks somber.For an older man, the mere mention of his prostate brings fear. Let us talk about the prostate!
More often than I would wish, a woman comes into my office distressed because she is pregnant and it was not planned.Often, she does not feel that she can cope with another child. I usually acquaint her with her legal options.
Published:Wednesday | September 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
I visited my ophthalmologist recently and when I stood up to leave, we heard a creaking sound. She asked me if that was my hip, and I casually answered, "No that was the sound of my knees".
Published:Wednesday | September 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Mary broke off her relationship with John after three months. She couldn't tolerate him any longer. He was extremely jealous and started to control her life. John monitored her every move...
Published:Wednesday | September 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Avandia use suspended - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) confirms that following a review of Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate) by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), each agency has announced their individual regulatory...
Published:Wednesday | September 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Genetically engineered ice cream and other foods - Dear Ms Thompson,I was delighted to see your comments on GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) in the September 22 Gleaner, and to also note the article on GMOs and farmed salmon in the Food...
Published:Wednesday | September 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
There is strong evidence supporting the superiority of the 'living liquid' produced by mammals for their young. Human breast milk is not only the gold standard in feeding for human babies...
Published:Wednesday | September 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
This article discusses some of the difficulties faced by people with mentally ill relatives and attempt to offer some solutions: 1. The person does not accept their mental illness or lacks insights. This is very common...
Published:Wednesday | September 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Fifty years ago, it was considered a sign of prosperity for a man to have a big belly. Today, men have become more aware that the 'beer belly' is a sign of ill health.
Published:Wednesday | September 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
It's worm medicine time again! Dear Ms McDaniel,I read your article in the September 1 Gleaner and realised that as an adult in my early 40s, I haven't had a 'worm-out' since primary school days.
Published:Wednesday | September 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Knowing of my great affinity for ice cream, an environmentally minded friend recently sent me an article from an overseas publication on the topic of genetically modified organisms (also called GMOs) ...
Published:Wednesday | September 15, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Many parents are still having difficulty with variety for the lunch kits. Sandwiches are always popular options and each child tends to have their favourite ones.
Published:Wednesday | September 15, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Is walking to work enough? Dear Dr Gardner, My name is Diania and I live in London. I was just reading your piece online in The Gleaner, 'Are you exercising enough?'
Published:Wednesday | September 15, 2010 | 12:00 AM
E-cigarette companies warned - The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week issued warning letters to five electronic cigarette distributors for various violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) including...
