July 12, 2017

Hepatitis: Liver Disease -Hold the Onions

World Hepatitis Day is an annual event that brings attention to chronic viral hepatitis worldwide and stands in solidarity with persons who have hepatitis B or C, two forms of life-threatening liver disease  World Hepatitis Day is recognized...
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June 6, 2017

Cystic Fibrosis: Takes Your Breath Away

May has been designated National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. It is estimated that 1 in 3600 children are born with CF in...
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June 6, 2017

What’s the Shake on Parkinson’s Disease?

April brings us warmer weather, showers, and of course Parkinson’s awareness month. In Canada, some 100,000 people live with Parkinson’s disease.  It is a chronic degenerative neurological disease caused by the loss of production of a chemical called Dopamine in...
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June 6, 2017

Lyme Disease: Really Ticks Me Off

Recently I read about Windsor’s first case of Lyme disease, so I thought maybe its time for an article. Lyme disease is a serious illness spread by the bite of the black-legged tick (formerly known as the deer...
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