I think measles is so rare it's not something we think about. As parents we perhaps lump it in with chicken pox and childhood ailments. People used to go to parties to deliberately contract...
♪ The Diabetic Friendly Ethnic Cuisine project literally represents diverse tastes in multicultural Toronto. Social-innovation projects can be challenging to fund from private sources, but the...
♪ Many Canadians, whether native born or newcomers, share a taste for a certain amount of unhealthy food. We also share a related risk for diabetes. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes affect more than three...
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is the commonest form of genetic neuropathy. It affects both the nerves for movement: the motor nerves and the nerves for feeling, the sensory nerves, which is why...
My name is Christine Marquette, and I'm a registered dietitian, and I'm going to explain to you, what an elimination diet is. Elimination diets have been used traditionally to identify...
So, diabetes is dangerous for a pregnant woman because it can affect many organ systems. So, typically if you're diabetic you think, "Okay, if my sugar is fine, I'm...
What food should you avoid during pregnancy? Don’t eat any raw meats or dairy while you’re pregnant. The disease risk is too high. I get not eating beef tar tar, and the thought of sushi makes me...
Announcer: Sharp Grossmont Hospital is a growing regional medical center that is transforming the health care experience, now and for the future. Annie Hogue, RN: I just know in my heart that if you...
Pregnant women with thyroid disorders have higher pregnancy complications rates. I'm Erin White and this is a dailyRx Minute. The thyroid, a gland in the neck that helps regulate metabolism,...
Why do women crave sweets during pregnancy? Sugar doesn’t seem like one of the nutrients pregnant women need. In the first trimester, the woman is exhausted because the body is taking on a burden she...