If you find yourself without a primary care practitioner, you aren\’t alone. In our city in Northern Ontario, the cohort of retiring family physicians with larger practices are taking 1.5-2 new graduates to fill their practices. The importance of having a family practitioner is profound. Managing urgent issues, coordinating specialist referrals, preventative health care and… Continue reading Managing Your Health Without A Primary Care Practitioner
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Health in the Media
Health in the Media Today, I spent some time on Twitter, sifting through the vast amount of medical information, shortened into only a few characters at a time, spouting information and misinformation about coronavirus, vaccination, weight loss, health and wellness. I encountered many profiles with \”MD\” after their name, challenging the pandemic response as \”political\”… Continue reading Health in the Media
5 Things to Know about Sunscreen
5 Things To Know About Sunscreen Let\’s start with the hard truths and head down from there. Sunscreen, when worn regularly, significantly reduces the development of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. (1)(2) You need to apply the right amount (one shot glass should do the whole body, and reapply every few hours… Continue reading 5 Things to Know about Sunscreen
World No-Tobacco Day!
Hi! My name is MacKenzie Ludgate and I am a 4th year medical student at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and have the opportunity to contribute to Dr. Sharp’s blog! May 31st is World No Tobacco Day so I thought it was a good topic to dicuss. Smoking cigarettes is the most common form… Continue reading World No-Tobacco Day!
Adult Immunizations… Yep, that\’s a thing!
Vaccination Not just for kids, let\’s get you up to speed on some important vaccinations for adults! Here are 6 adult vaccinations you should be aware of, and I\’ll give you some general info on the condition and the vaccination so you are even more prepared heading into your next primary care appointment. Want the… Continue reading Adult Immunizations… Yep, that\’s a thing!
"Annual Physicals" becoming a thing of the past?
A recent Cochrane Database Review including 251,891 participants, confirmed that health checks have little effect on total mortality, cancer mortality, and unlikely to be beneficial. So why the about-face on the annual physical when your doctor would check you out head to toe, have that listen to your heart and lung, and declare you \”healthy\”!… Continue reading "Annual Physicals" becoming a thing of the past?
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