Healthy Living Magazine

Ask The Experts

Good health starts with great information. To help, Healthy Living has recruited a team of medical professionals to answer your questions.
Ask the Experts, Dr. John Jaskot and Dr. Juliana Haddad-Jaskot
HL, Volume 8, Issue 4
Q. Doc, how come I'm getting headaches?
Ask the Experts, Dr. John Jaskot and Dr. Juliana Haddad-Jaskot
HL, Volume 8, Issue 1
Q. I am 45 years old and I have been experiencing lower back pain off and on for a few years now. I think I am in reasonably okay shape. Lately, I have noticed that I cannot move around as freely as I once used to. Doc, I am still young, why do I have back pain?
Ask the Dietitian, Suzanne Carere, BASc, RD
HL, Volume 7, Issue 3
Q. I want to lose weight, but I'm not sure how much I should lose and how I should go about doing it. What's a healthy weight and how can I get there?
Ask the Dietitian, Suzanne Carere, BASc, RD
HL, Volume 7, Issue 2
Q: I've heard many people say that red wine is healthy and good for your heart. Is this true?
Ask the Dietitian, Suzanne Carere, BASc, RD
HL, Volume 7, Issue 1
Q: I find that I rarely have time to eat breakfast in the morning. Just how important is it? What alternatives do I have?
Proper Medication Disposal
Spring 2008, Volume 5, Issue 2
Throwing out or flushing prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs and other health products may have a harmful effect on the environment.
Don Shields
Summer 2006 volume 3, issue 3
Question: What kinds of faith services are available to me and my family when we come to the hospital?
Dr. Howard Wu
Spring 2006, Volume 3, Issue 2
Question: I've been a smoker for many years and I know I should quit. In fact, I've tried to stop hundreds, perhaps thousands of times. I know it's affecting my health and shortening my life but I just can't seem to pull it together to "butt-out" my last butt.
Debbie Kijowski
fall 2005 volume 2, issue 4
Question: How do I ensure that I am successfully breastfeeding my baby?
Debbie Kijowski
fall 2005 volume 2, issue 4
Question: How will I know my baby is getting enough breastmilk?
Debbie Kijowski
fall 2005 volume 2, issue 4
Question: What are the advantages of breastfeeding my new baby? And how long should I breastfeed my baby?
Dr. Bill Newton
summer 2005  volume 2, issue 3
Question: How can I protect myself and my family from West Nile virus?
Nancy Day
spring 2005  volume 2, issue 2
Question: I have recently been diagnosed with depression and started on medication by my doctor. Im so tired! Ive lost interest in everything and just dont feel like doing a thing. What can I do to help myself cope?
Sheena Farrow
spring 2005  volume 2, issue 2
Question: My anxiety disorder is keeping me up at night. Do you have suggestions for getting a good nights sleep?
Marie McLennan
winter 2005  volume 2, issue 1
Question: Why should I keep active now that I am getting older? I deserve a rest.
Jane Manley
winter 2005  volume 2, issue 1
Question: I am 65 years old and I have not changed my eating habits for the past 20 years. Why have I gained weight?
Theresa Dean
winter 2005  volume 2, issue 1
Question: I am a working mother with three young children. I am also the sole caregiver to my 75 year old widowed mother who lives alone in a two-storey house. I am in contact with her daily, and visit often. Over the last several months I have noticed that she is having difficulty managing her activities of daily living. She is also getting a little unsteady on her feet and I am concerned that she might fall and break her hip. What community services are available to provide additional in-home support?
Brian Cragg
fall 2004  volume 1, issue 1
Question: Why does my heel hurt when I first get out of bed in the morning?
Colleen Whittaker, RMT
fall 2004  volume 1, issue 1
Question: Is it safe for me to have a massage during pregnancy?
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