1999 - 2000 Archive
Program #8
Can Fido's kisses make you sick? You probably consider you dog or your cat your best friend and constant companion. Cuddles with you on the couch, big sloppy kisses when you come home. You keep up on his shots so you know he's not going to get some nasty disease. Think again! It's not your animal that's going to get sick...it might be you. Our pet's mouth, claws and other body parts are teeming with bacteria. And something as innocent as licking a cut on your hand, stooping and scooping, or a small bite, could lead to a serious infection. Our documentary feature explores looks at your health and your pet. You are what you eat...and what you avoid eating....diet and heart health.
One of the things we're trying to do here on Your Health this season is look at diet and how it relates to our health. So we've already looked at the foods that can help prevent cancer. Today, we want to tackle the number one killer of Canadian men and women: heart disease. Most of us know that things like fat and cholesterol are bad for the heart, but is it just a matter of switching from butter to margarine? Our guests, cardiologist Dr. Rob Myers and registered dietician Liz Pearson help us sort through the research.
Second Opinion
Should doctors help people commit suicide? Should it be legal for a terminally ill patients to choose when to die? Cynthia St. John says yes. She's the executive director of Dying with Dignity, a group that wants physician-assisted suicide out of the shadows and into the law books. In this week's Second Opinion, Cynthia St. John argues for doctor-assisted suicide.
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