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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Am I really dedicating the last article in this series (more on that later) to a well-worn cliché? The answer is yes, but with a new twist. Allow me to explain … Screening is used to identify the possi...

We hear a great deal about the benefits of eating more fibre. What is fibre? And is it good for us? Dietary fibre, or roughage, is the indigestible portion of food made from plants. The human body cannot break fibre down into smaller molecules that t...

We hear this often: you are what you eat. The statement is self-explanatory. If you overeat, you could gain weight. If you eat unhealthy foods, you could become ill. If you do not get enough vitamins and minerals, your body will not function at optim...

Do not take cardiovascular health halfheartedly The circulatory system is one of the body’s most important systems. The heart pumps blood through blood vessels. The blood vessels then carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. The vital organs s...

Every year, as early as the beginning of October, the flu season begins. Flu, or influenza, is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system, including nose, throat and lungs. At the onset, the flu may feel like a common cold with a runny nos...

If you have been following this column, you have become familiar with several important health issues that can affect seniors — diabetes, high blood pressure, dementia; the list goes on. Yet, there is another quiet killer on the loose, one that flies...

Gentlemen, pay attention, does any of the following sound familiar? When you go to the bathroom, does it take longer than usual to start the urine stream? Do you have to strain to keep going, and is the flow still weak? Do you feel that your bladder ...

Mobility, or the ability to get around, is essential for getting through the day. Even simple tasks such as getting out of bed, going to the bathroom or getting food out of the refrigerator require mobility. Young, healthy people take their ability t...

You do not need insulin injections. You do not have to stick your finger every day to check the blood sugar. You never had a problem with eating sweets. So, you do not have diabetes, right? Not so fast. Do you sometimes feel more thirsty than you sho...

We owe our life to blood circulation. The heart pumps blood through our body’s extensive network of blood vessels called arteries. The arteries carry the blood to our organs, supplying them with oxygen and nutrients. To pump blood through the arterie...