AltWeeklies Wire
Athletes Driven to Drink Have a Field of Choicesnew
Forty years after the invention of Gatorade, athletes have dozens of sports and energy drinks, along with the newest "fitness" waters, to choose from. What's all the buzz about?
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-17-2005 |
Science
A Feast of Diet Books, From Atkins to Okinawanew
Although any smart health professional will tell you dieting is a waste of time, regimens for losing weight will never lose their appeal. The latest onslaught of diet books features everything from a vegan lifestyle to the ever-present low-carbohydrate approach.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-04-2005 |
Nonfiction
Testicular Cancer Survivor Throws a Ballnew
Ryan Steele was 19 when he discovered he had testicular cancer, a disease that tends to strike men when they're young.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
12-13-2004 |
Science
Canadian Scientists Look at Parasites in Tap Waternew
A group of scientists in British Columbia are the first in Canada to study gastrointestinal diseases caused by contaminated drinking water and how they can be prevented.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-30-2004 |
Science
Can Private Health Care Fix Canada's Public Health System?new
A surgeon says Canada has the worst of the world's public health care systems and offers the controversial view that the Canadian system should incorporate both private and public services.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-30-2004 |
Science
New Books Bust Stress, Phobias and Other Evilsnew
Nedd looks at stress from a medical perspective in terms of our physical reaction to it and the possible damage to the central nervous system that ensues. Also reviewed are other books about dealing with difficult people, workaholism and managing fear.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-02-2004 |
Nonfiction
Tags: $22.95). Australia-based career counsellor Roberta Cava, $22.95). Toronto clinical psychologist Barbara Killinger, and Annoying Co-Workers (Key Porter, Dealing With Difficult People: How to Deal With Nasty Customers, Demanding Bosses, Kenford Nedd, Michael Clarkson addresses in Quick Fixes for Everyday Fears: How to Manage Everything From Fear of Change to Fear of Flying, Power Over Stress: 35 Quick Prescriptions for Mastering the Stress in Your Life, Workaholics--The Respectable Addicts: A Family Survival Guide (Key Porter, Nonfiction Reviews
Naturopath Integrates Her Native Traditionsnew
Among the natural therapies practiced by Jeanne Paul is "soul-retrieval healing" for people who have experienced some kind of trauma or abuse and who feel as if a part of them has been stolen.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
10-25-2004 |
Science
Tags: Oregon, herbal medicine, and allergy testing and desensitization, BC First Nations Health Handbook, Coast Salish First Nation's Sliammon band near Powell River, herpes, homeopathy, musculoskeletal therapies like cranial-sacral bodywork, National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, nutrition, Health & Science
Doc Is Devoted to Queer Healthnew
Toronto doctor Keith Loukes knew long before he finished medical school that there was a need for practitioners specializing in the care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. But it wasn't until he started hosting his own phone-advice program that he realized just how desperate for health information members of the queer community were.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
10-25-2004 |
Science
Extreme Makeovers Make Protesters' Skin Crawlnew
Winners of the Vancouver Extraordinary Makeover Event were supposed to have plastic surgery, but that plan went askew after a physicians' group warned doctors that participating could lead to legal and ethical problems.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
09-03-2004 |
Science
Pole-Dancing Classes Strip Away Inhibitionsnew
A pole dancing for fitness class in Vancouver offers a total body workout that puts people in touch with their sensuous side, its instructors say. The regime incorporates steps of the stripper's trade.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-27-2004 |
Sports
Guide Helps Consumers Track Toxins at Homenew
Just as not smoking can reduce the risk of lung cancer, not using harmful chemicals to clean your countertops could help decrease the chance of acquiring other forms of the disease. About 5 percent of cancers can be directly linked to environmental contaminants, the Canadian Cancer Society says.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-12-2004 |
Science
Body-Mass Index Is an Unbalanced Scalenew
One of the most commonly used measurements of total body fat is the body-mass index, which is based on a person's height and weight. But here's the rub: the BMI standards are based on studies done on Caucasians. It isn't so clear what defines "heavy" or "obese" in people who aren't of European descent.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-06-2004 |
Science
Dealing With Depression Is Everyone's Businessnew
One of the most common mental disorders, depression, can lead to absenteeism in the workplace or "presenteeism," when a worker shows up but isn't productive.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-06-2004 |
Science
Tags: antidepressants, Canada, St. Johnswort, World Health Organization, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, Brain Research Centre, chief executive officer of Coast Capital Savings, disability adjusted life years, estrogen or testosterone, Lloyd Craig, mental health care, Health & Science
