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The Dose19:40What do I need to know about benzodiazepines? Within 10 minutes of disclosing his sleepless nights to his family doctor, Georges Marcoux had a little white pill in his hand. His doctor in Shediac, N.B., prescribed him a sleeping pill, Oxazepam, which gave him relief for a few weeks.Continue Reading

The Dose22:51What does the research show about the benefits of creatine supplements? Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that provides energy to our muscles and brain, but it also comes in supplement form. It’s long been used by athletes and bodybuilders, but now some research suggests it may also improve cognition. DarrenContinue Reading

The Dose While the breast self-exam hasn’t been shown to help reduce breast cancer mortality and the exam’s ability to detect cancer early on has been challenged by physicians, some experts say self-exams are still useful. They provide women with important information about their bodies by making them aware ofContinue Reading

The Dose25:46How should I treat migraine attacks? Read transcribed audio The stereotypical image of a migraine sufferer is someone lying in a dark, quiet room for hours with an ice pack on their head.  And while that is still true in some cases, new effective medications specifically designed for migraineContinue Reading

The Dose Most of us assume that our memories get worse as we grow older, but it’s not as simple as that. Experts say that certain kinds of memories become harder to remember as we age, but the ability to retain memories remains intact — especially when people take stepsContinue Reading

The Dose26:00What do I need to know about sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a medical condition in which breathing stops and restarts many times during sleep. Despite being a fairly common condition, an estimated eight out of 10 Canadians living with sleep apnea are undiagnosed. Sleep physician Dr. Sachin PendharkarContinue Reading