White Coat Black Art26:30Hot as hell Britnee Miazek didn’t immediately make the connection between her periods stopping and her job as a second-year ironworker apprentice in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. It was only after a three-month stint in 2023 working on top of the coke ovens used in the steel-making process that the 35-year-old beganContinue Reading
The Dose20:22Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes? Belle River, Ont., teacher Melanie Klimkowski never worried much about mosquitoes, since they never seemed interested in biting her. After learning more about the insects at a special workshop with her eighth grade class, she says she now carries small amounts ofContinue Reading
White Coat Black Art·The Dose Whether you’re facing office politics or an opposing NHL team, mindfulness can help us be self-aware, said George Mumford, the sports psychology consultant working with the Oilers. Mindfulness coach George Mumford working with Oilers during Stanley Cup finals Isabelle Gallant · CBC Radio · Posted:Continue Reading
The Dose25:48How can I keep my brain sharp as I age? Read transcribed audio The health of our brains can change as we age. For some, that might look like worries about memory loss. But experts say cognitive health is about much more than forgetting someone’s name or where youContinue Reading
White Coat Black Art26:30The kidney transplant waiting game Judith Morrison is keenly aware of the state of her kidneys. She has polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and needs a kidney transplant. Over the last five years, she’s watched their function drop to five per cent. “It’s so scary watching it slowlyContinue Reading
White Coat Black Art441:40:00The Unshakeable MD When Dr. Soania Mathur was 28 years old and pregnant with her first child, she developed a trembling feeling in her right pinky finger. She thought at first it was related to the pregnancy. But after further testing, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “FromContinue Reading
The Dose347:46:40How do ultra-processed foods affect my health? Sandra Elia is intimately aware of how prevalent ultra-processed foods are in the Canadian diet. As a recovering food addict, Elia struggled for years to control her intake of ultra-processed fried foods, heavy in refined sugar and flour. She’s not alone; CanadiansContinue Reading
White Coat Black Art26:30The Family Doctor Recruiting Game Attracting a family doctor to work in a community is challenging, with fewer physicians choosing family medicine. That’s why Cheryl Gnyp, the recruiter for Castlegar, B.C., needs to stand out. She uses the board game Operation and specialized coffee as part ofContinue Reading
White Coat Black Art Experts suggest almost anyone recovering from an injury should engage in lower-impact physical exercise, encouraging a “motion is lotion” approach to emphasize the need to keep the body moving if possible. Movement helps avoid lethargy, while aiding the body’s natural healing, experts say Sameer Chhabra ·Continue Reading
The Dose19:04What’s going on with H5N1 bird flu? H5N1 is in the news again, and this time it has spread to cattle in several U.S. states. It has even infected a dairy worker in Texas. Global health epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan explains how avian flu is spreading, how transmissible it is,Continue Reading
