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Dr. Guy Fradet

Dr. Guy Fradet

MD, FACS, FRCSC
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Kelowna, BC
Q:

What happens when you have narrowing in your arteries?

A:

Narrowing in the arteries can happen simply with age, or along with other risk factors (lifestyle, genetics, etc). The plaque that builds up in the arteries can eventually crack or clot, which can ultimately cause a heart attack. You can also experience a lesser version of severity due to the plaque which can come in the form of chest pain, or angina. Finally, there are those people who have some narrowing in their arteries and have no symptoms at all. Your best defense is to visit your physician regularly to ensure your risk factors and heart health are being well monitored.

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Dr. Richard Bebb

Dr. Richard Bebb

MD, ABIM, FRCPC
Endocrinologist
Victoria, BC
Q:

Why are multiple daily insulin injections each day helpful for many diabetics?

A:

Taking a longer-lasting insulin shot once a day, along with shorter-lasting insulin at mealtimes can be very helpful for many people with diabetes. The reason being that this approach can provide good control of blood sugars, and allow people to have some flexibility in their daily activities. It is probably the most work when compared with other insulin injection plans, and you can ask your diabetes care team about this approach for your specific diabetes needs.

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Gordon Bohlmann

Gordon Bohlmann

Physiotherapist
Vancouver, BC
Q:

Can a physiotherapist treat a headache?

A:

If your headache is being caused by the structures of the neck which could include the joints of the cervical spine or the neck spine, the nerves in that area or the muscles in that area, as well as the fascia in that area, we generally term these tension headaches or cervicogenic headaches, and these are the types of headaches that physiotherapists can help you with.

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