Category: Health Matters

In response to  several  online videos that showed  young children pull a dresser onto themselves, and that furniture injuries do occur, I put together this article as a reminder about furniture safety in a child’s bedroom and of course throughout Read More …

When one talks about the effects of poverty, people tend to automatically think that it is related to material things like not having enough money to purchase a variety of items. However, poverty has been associated with more than that. Read More …

Common infections such as the flu and the common cold are caused by germs called viruses which spread very easily, especially in preschool and school-age children. Germs can spread from person to person by: Direct “hand-to-hand” contact or touch Indirect Read More …

Do you know what the term Eco Health means? Up until very recently I did not know what this term meant either.  However, after doing some research I soon discovered that Eco Health simply means the effect of the ecology Read More …

One of the best habits families can establish and enjoy is eating meals together. Aside from promoting bonding and open discussion/interaction, family meals also have an impact on health. Studies have shown that families who eat together tend to eat Read More …

The advent of mobile phones and texting/messaging/email has brought to light distracted driving. However, distractions did exist before cell phones but the rates and effects have increased dramatically over the last few years. In fact, distracted driving is thought to Read More …

As a pediatrician, I am very aware that babies often cry, and at times to the point where parents become worried and upset. The good news is that crying during the first 5 months of life is common and part Read More …

Every year, in developing countries, 6 million children less than 5 years of age die. What is even more shocking is that most of the deaths are due to problems that we, in North America take for granted. For example, children die Read More …

As we enter a new era of legalized non-medicinal marijuana (cannabis) in Canada, I want to address some common related questions. Note that even before legalization, Canadians were among the highest users of cannabis in the world. Furthermore, there are Read More …

In Canada, 1 out of every 4 people will develop cancer which is the leading cause of death responsible for 30% of all deaths. The good news is that at least half of all cancers can be prevented, and cancer Read More …