Cheaper and Wiser to Act on Preventative Health The most well-known approach to health care is to treat diseases and illnesses as they come up. Back pain has finally made it to the point that work is unbearable – time to see the doctor; poor nutrition and lack of physical activity has compounded into serious […]
Brand name drugs are always better, aren’t they?
Brand name drugs are always better, aren’t they? When a pharmaceutical company develops a new drug it has exclusive rights to that drug for about 20 years. The time can vary in relation to the duration of time the Canadian government spends on approving it, but 20 years is usually about right. When the exclusive […]
Going to the dentist is as important as seeing your doctor
Going to the dentist is as important as seeing your doctor Your dentist is trained to look for oral health problems during your dental checkup, not just to give your teeth a cleaning. They might notice early signs of gum disease or oral cancer, or they could see that previous dental work, like fillings, has […]