Health News articles from August 1993

Health News archives from August 1993

Diabetes update. (includes related articles on diabetes care and treatment)
August 1, 1993... Diabetes affects three to five per cent of Western populations, including one million Canadians. In those with diabetes, the body's cells cannot absorb and use glucose (sugar) adequately for lack of, or resistance to, the hormone insulin. In...

Sorting out the fat facts. (Canadian food labeling guidelines)(includes related articles on diet and fat definition)
August 1, 1993... At a recent conference on fat labelling held in Toronto, researchers discussed new findings about the comparative effects of different fats, how the individual fatty acids they contain influence health, and whether Canadian food labelling...

Protect your hearing. (includes related articles on causes of and how to protect against hearing loss)
August 1, 1993... Hearing impairment is an invisible disability affecting about one in 10 North Americans. The World Health Organization (WHO) designates hearing impairment as a structural abnormality (such as a hole in the eardrum), that may or may not produce...

Medical update: ear care tips for cleansing, flying and diving.
August 1, 1993... Although many imagine that ears need vigorous cleaning, they have their own inbuilt cleansing mechanism. The external ear canal is lined with thick skin containing sebaceous (oil) glands and ceruminous (modified sweat) glands, which protect...