Podcast 9: Heat Related Illnesses with Dr. Pabani
Dr. Pabani stops by, sweating profusely due to the almost tropical Ontario weather, to talk about Heat Related Illnesses. You can access the heat warning alerts for Canada by clicking here. Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 06/09/2015 by Dr. Dimitre
Episode 8: Skin Abscess
In part 2 of our August Podcast Dr. Dimitre teaches us how to drain an abscess! Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 28/08/2015 by Dr. Dimitre
Cravings may be reduced be playing a game of Tetris
Researchers from Britain and Australia discovered that playing a quick 3 minute game of Tetris can significantly reduce cravings for food, drink and smoking. They attribute this “Tetris effect” to the idea that playing a visually stimulating game such as Tetris occupies the mental process that are responsible for cravings. The theory being that in…
Episode 7: Hydrocephalus
For the month of August, we are dividing the podcast into two parts. In Part 1, Kevin’s head is bigger than usual while he talks about hydrocephalus. Stayed tuned for Part 2 where Dimitre will teach you how to drain an abscess! Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 14/08/2015…
Have a low threshold for using Epinephrine in suspected Anaphylaxis
The American College of Allergy just released an a article in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology stating that epinephrine should be used in all cases of suspected anaphylaxis even if they do not meet all the established criteria for diagnosing this condition. Furthermore, the article states that epinephrine should be given to patients at risk of…