Program 17, January 30

2001

Concussions

Hockey superstar Eric Lindros has suffered a serious of career-threatening concussions. But Lindros is looking to get back on the ice anyway.

Even kids in amateur sports are taking risks with multiple concussions.  And no matter what your level of play, sometimes you have to put your health ahead of your dreams.

 

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PSA as a Screening Tool

PSA -- it's a screening test for prostate cancer.  And it's not covered by most provincial health plans.  Is that fair?  Afterall, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. 

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and mammograms are covered. 

A discussion with Dr. Lawrence Klotz, a uro-oncologist in Toronto, and Cobourg family physician Dr. Paul Caldwell.w

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February 6 , 2001

Vertigo

We've all experienced a bit of dizziness. But vertigo is more thanthat. It's a dizziness that can become a disability. It's likeriding a rollercoaster, 24 hours a day.

Vertigo affects about 30% ofCanadians, most of them over the age of 65. Some cases are mild,some cases can be treated....but for others, it's a life-changingdisability.

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February 6 , 2001

Functional Foods

Alot of foods are inherently good for you. We call that nutrition. And adding vitamin and mineral supplements to food is a common practise.

But there's a new type of food on the market that adds herbal medicine to snackfoods, like chips and fruit drinks. Some of these products claim to boost your libido or your immune system, but do they work? And are there any risks to using them?

An interview with Alison Stephen, professor of nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan and an international authority in human clinical nutrition.