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Health News articles from February 1992
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Health News archives from February 1992
Tips on caring for elderly relatives. (Dynamic Aging: Part One)
February 1, 1992... As the proportion of persons over age 65 in Canada climbs from 11 per cent at present to an estimated 24 per cent by the year 2031, it's essential to provide more and better care for those needing assistance. The vast majority of older people...
Asthma revisited. (includes related article on anti-asthma drugs)
February 1, 1992... Since Health News last discussed asthma in 1987, concepts of the disease and its management have changed greatly. Asthma is now regarded primarily as a persistent inflammatory condition that produces unusually sensitive or "twitchy" airways...
Caring for caregivers also vital: they need a respite!
February 1, 1992... Most of today's adults looking after the trial elderly are relatives or friends (three-quarters of them women), who will likely be taking care of a spouse, parent or parent-in-law. One University of Toronto expert notes that "taking care of...