Thankfully, it would seem that British Columbia is ahead of “the curve” for COVID-19 mitigation and that our efforts are paying off as we head into warmer whether. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Ontario and Quebec, as well as New York state and New Jersey, but there is a light at the end of those tunnels too and…
Yesterday, after I sent out an essential email closure letter to my clients encouraging people to try and stay home and follow proper hygiene procedures, while outlining the current statistical modelling for COVID-19, I received an email from a client that was concerned about fear mongering. But with spring break coming to a close and many Canadians returning home, it…
With the Canadian government considering invoking the Emergencies Act and much of the world on lock down, the majority of us can’t help but focus on our families, regardless of our personal feelings about the COVID pandemic. In my demographic, age 43, my biggest concerns about the reported epidemiology of COVID-19 falls to the older generation. I also cannot help…
Recent concerns over the Coronavirus has lead to some social unrest, confusion and uncertainty in our communities. These feelings have created fear (and panic in some cases) about the medical consequences surrounding this pandemic and the general health and safety of our loved ones. With any novel (new) infection there is reason for uncertainty but the epidemiology surrounding this infection…
Happy Bladder Health Awareness Month! Chronic prostatitis (CP) or Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) (which can affect women too) is a big deal, and I see sufferers all the time in my practice. The reason this is important is because there just is not enough research going into this area of medicine and logic would say that chronic inflammation of…
Understanding autoimmune disease can be mind boggling, even for medical professionals and scientists, so it is no wonder that patients are overwhelmed and often scared by an autoimmune diagnosis. As a result of this complexity, it is also no wonder that medical professionals are unable to provide any specific answers to the cause of an individual autoimmune condition and must…