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Dr. Elise Balaisis

Dr. Elise Balaisis

MD, FRCPC
Family Doctor
Vancouver, BC
Q:

What are foreceps?

A:

Forceps are little metal spoons that can be used in order to help guide babies out through the vagina.

Occasionally, when some woman is fully dilated and has been pushing for a while, she needs a little bit of help in order to guide the baby down and out. 

Oftentimes forceps are used if the baby is in distress and needs to come out a little bit quicker.  

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Dr. Bassam Masri

Dr. Bassam Masri

MD, FRCSC
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Vancouver, BC
Q:

What are the potential problems associated with hip resurfacing?

A:

Hip resurfacing is becoming less common given some risks associated with the procedure. The main issue is that with the metal on metal procedures that have been used for hip resurfacing, the risk increases for metal ions to be released into the bloodstream. Also, there can be a higher risk for the bone just under where the cap is placed to break.

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Cathy Seabrook

Cathy Seabrook

Southlake Regional Health Centre
Nurse
Newmarket, ON
Q:

Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiac Rehab Exercise Programs

A:

Cardiac rehab is not just for patients that have undergone any cardiac event, either a heart attack or bypass surgery. We are now referring a lot of patients to cardiac rehab to increase their exercise tolerance, keep them active, and not just sitting on the couch doing nothing because that’s poor for their overall health, their overall cardiovascular health.

So cardiac rehab exercise programs are great for patients with atrial fibrillation.

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Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiac Rehab Exercise Programs

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