Rebecca Cheung/ Troy Media/ – When he was starting out in medicine, Dr. Lawrence Cheng was hit with a realization about his patients.
“By the time they reached me it was too late,” Cheng said. “I didn’t feel like I had the correct tools and I didn’t feel like I could do the right thing for my patients.”
Cheng, who has practiced emergency medicine at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver for over 15 years, explained that many of the cases he came across on the job were related to chronic health conditions – and that many of these illnesses were preventable. As waiting rooms continued to fill up every year, he became frustrated. Continue reading
Will Van’t Veld/ Troy Media/ – Natural gas producers in Canada have seen better days. The United States’ reserves of shale gas have been unlocked by new drilling technologies, which have meant a big drop in the commodity’s price. But thinking longer term, this cheap abundant energy source will clearly be a boon to the U.S. economy – and a healthier neighbour is good for Canada.
James McCormack/ Troy Media/ – Have you been told by your health care professional that you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or type 2 diabetes and you need to do something to improve your “numbers”? If so, it is likely their recommendations were based on national clinical practice guidelines written by experts in cardiovascular health.
