By Dr. CHRISTOPHER J. MORGAN Cardiologist Dr. Paul Galiwango warned us in last week’s column that hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major cause of cardiovascular disease such as heart disease and stroke
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By Dr. CHRISTOPHER J. MORGAN Heart disease and stroke make up two of the three leading causes of death in Canada. Every seven minutes, someone in Canada dies of heart disease or stroke. The leading cause of hos
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By Dr. CHRISTOPHER J. MORGAN Not only is heart disease and stroke a major cause of death for Canadians, it is raging havoc in the Black community. So much so that it has caught the attention of the Heart and St
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By Dr. CHRISTOPHER J. MORGAN     February is Black History Month, an extra opportunity for all of us to investigate, recall and celebrate the many contributions of people of African descent. It is als
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Three weeks ago, I interviewed Tony Hope, who shared with us his rather alarming discovery and diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and how it has changed his life. This week, another courageous man from the community, Simon Samuel, has a
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How are those New Year's Resolutions going? Did any involve exercising more? If they did (or didn't) keep reading. Last week, a patient of mine told me she just took her exercise regiment to a new level - it now involves two resis
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Happy New Year!   There are two reasons I love the start of a new year. First of all, it is the perfect time to reflect on the year that has passed - to reflect on the changes in our personal lives, in our families, in our
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November is increasingly becoming known as Movember. If you have noticed thicker, longer, perhaps more scruffy-looking moustaches and goatees on the faces of the men around you, they may be participating in Movember, a month dedic
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Has someone every saved your life? It's a catch 22 question because you don't wish to be in a life threatening situation but if you should find yourself in such a calamity, you would want the right person to be there. This is the
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By Dr. CHRISTOPHER J. MORGAN   World Diabetes Day was marked around the world last Monday, November 14, by diabetes associations, public health units and community groups through community forums, risk assessment screening
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