Health: May 2012 Archives

Wednesday May 30, 2012

Centenarians

Statistics Canada says that within the next 50 years, more than 78-thousand Canadians will have reached one hundred. So what does it take to be one of them?
According to one recent study, a sunny disposition goes a long way.
Our medical columnist, Dr. Peter Lin tells us more.

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Wednesday May 9, 2012

Feeling a sense of purpose can stave off Alzheimer's says study

Dr. Peter Lin tells us how having a purpose in life can help stave off cognitive decline in old age.

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• November 2012
  • Wed., 28 – Too much exercise?
     
  • Wed., 21 – Age affects interest in health issues
     
  • Wed., 14 – Heart therapy getting mainstream buy-in
     
  • Wed., 7 – High blood pressure in young Canadians
     
• October 2012
  • Wed., 31 – Probiotics study
     
  • Wed., 24 – Obesity research points to more junk food controls
     
  • Wed., 17 – Research into elderly falls released
     
  • Wed., 10 – The flu season ahead
     
  • Wed., 3 – Overeating at Thanksgiving
     
• September 2012
  • Wed., 26 – Dr. Peter Lin on safer surgery
     
  • Wed., 5 – Dr. Peter Lin - Bipolar
     
• August 2012
  • Wed., 22 – Dr. Peter Lin - Binge drinking
     
  • Wed., 15 – Dr. Peter Lin - Girls & Puberty
     
  • Wed., 1 – Dr. Peter Lin on doctor/patient communication
     
• July 2012
  • Wed., 18 – Dr Peter Lin - Sleeping pills
     
  • Wed., 11 – Dr Peter Lin - Raising hopes about personalized medicine
     
  • Wed., 4 – Dr. Peter Lin - new treatment for skin damage
     
• June 2012
  • Wed., 20 – Dr. Lin - Memory lapses
     
  • Wed., 13 – Sleep study
     
• May 2012
  • Wed., 30 – Centenarians
     
  • Wed., 16 – Screening kids for high blood pressure
     
  • Wed., 9 – Feeling a sense of purpose can stave off Alzheimer's says study
     
  • Wed., 2 – Investigating heart defects in infants
     
• April 2012
  • Wed., 25 – Dr Peter Lin - April 25/12
     
  • Tue., 17 – Alcohol and memory
     
  • Wed., 4 – Surprise effect of stress on immune system
     
  • Mon., 2 – Matt Stambaugh - Water on other planets
     
• March 2012
  • Wed., 28 – Breakthrough for allergy sufferers
     
  • Wed., 21 – The pitfalls of Dr. Google
     
  • Wed., 14 – Dr. Peter Lin - Good vibrations
     
  • Wed., 7 – Dr. Peter Lin on the "exercise gene"
     
  • Thu., 1 – Paul McLoughlin on Alberta healthcare
     
• February 2012
  • Wed., 29 – Dr. Peter Lin on this year's flu season
     
  • Wed., 22 – Why quenching your thirst is important
     
  • Wed., 15 – Kids' sleeping habits with Dr. Peter Lin
     
  • Wed., 1 – Ask Dr. Google
     
• January 2012
  • Wed., 18 – Dr. Peter Lin on pandemics & weather patterns
     
  • Wed., 11 – Dr. Peter Lin on nicotine treatments
     
  • Wed., 4 – Dr. Peter Lin on cancer prevention
     
• December 2011
  • Wed., 14 – Sodium intake
     
  • Wed., 7 – Dr. Lin - Christmas allergies
     
• November 2011
  • Wed., 30 – Dr. Peter Lin - H3N2
     
  • Wed., 16 – Dr. Lin - Baby weight
     
  • Wed., 9 – Dr. Peter Lin - Head lice
     
  • Wed., 2 – Dr. Peter Lin - Loneliness
     
• October 2011
  • Wed., 26 – Dr. Peter Lin
     
  • Wed., 19 – Flu season
     
  • Thu., 6 – Is the "man cold" real?
     
• September 2011
  • Wed., 28 – Mixing pharmaceuticals
     
  • Wed., 21 – Depression and strokes
     
• August 2011
  • Wed., 31 – Why we feel pleasure
     
  • Wed., 24 – Painkillers
     
  • Wed., 17 – MRSA
     
  • Wed., 10 – Yoga
     
  • Wed., 3 – Reducing sodium
     
• July 2011
  • Wed., 27 – Contact allergies
     
• June 2011
  • Wed., 15 – Health risks associated with grilling
     
  • Wed., 8 – Summer sun protection
     
  • Wed., 1 – Studying the connection between cancer and cell phone use