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4 MigrainesDr. Hister offers insight into thissometimes crippling conditionand provides tips on how toprevent and manage attacks.

5 Save On Health ProductsHealthy savings on health andwellness products.

6 EczemaPeoples Pharmacist Ian Lloydprovides tips on managing thispersistent skin condition.

7 Skin Care HelpGreat selection of skin care aidsto help manage skin problems.

8 Peoples Walks For ALSJune is ALS month, find out whenyour community is having aPeoples Drug Mart Walk for ALS.

9 Pharmacist RecommendedTips on how to effectively applysunscreen so you can have a safeand healthy summer.

14 Canada’s Youth – AGrowing Weight ConcernA look at the growing issue ofobesity in Canadian youth.

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You knew I’d say this at the start of an articleabout migraines, didn’t you, but it happens to betrue: I got a huge throbbing migraine just thinkingabout the difficulty of writing an article about mi-graines, my assignment for this month, mainly be-cause 1) I’m prone to migraines, alas, and anxietycan set one off and 2) I was really reticent to writethis article because I wasn’t sure that there wasanything new I could tell you.I got over my reticence pretty quickly, though,

when my wife reminded me, as she does when-ever I complain that some assignment is morethan I can handle, that, “If you don’t write this ar-ticle, you don’t get paid” which, I must admit, isa very strong inducement to find something tosay.So what is a migraine headache?Well, despite what most people believe,

migraines are not just “bad” headaches.In fact, lots of very bad headaches are not mi-

graines, as for example, a very bad tensionheadache which can feel, as anyone who’s everhad one can attest (and hasn’t everyone?), as ifthe top of your head is about to explode or that anunrelenting vice is gripping your forehead, or oneassociated with trauma or post-concussion, ormore ominously, a headache due to a brainaneurysm bursting or one due to another sourceof bleeding into brain tissue (a so-called hemor-rhagic stroke), (The latter cause for a severeheadache, by the way, is the reason that anyonewho gets a sudden-onset very intense headache,

especially if they’re over age 40 or so, must treatit as an acute emergency – it could literally saveyour life to get the right treatment for that kind ofemergency).But the problem in defining the specific nature

of a migraine headache is that we’re not really surewhat happens during a migraine so all I can tellyou is that the latest theories (subject to change ata moment’s notice) is that in a migraine, a combi-nation of changes in the neurological and vascu-lar systems sets off an inflammatory cascade thatresults in the severe pain associated with that typeof headache.Migraines may (or may not) be associated with

other prominent symptoms such as nausea, anaversion to light and/or sound, and warning signsknown as an aura which can take the form offlashes of light, tingling sensations in the limbs,and even speech difficulties (a while back, a youngTV interviewer started talking gibberish whiledoing her interview and although many punditsinstantly chimed in that she may have suffered aminor stroke on air – this is, after all, an age whereany idiot “expert with an ego” is ready to offer anopinion on TV without knowing even 2 facts ofthe situation – it turns out that she was just suffer-ing the onset of a migraine).Migraines, are said to affect roughly 3 million

Canadians but they affect three times as manywomen as men, very likely because of hormonalinfluences, especially changes associated with themenstrual cycle.

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Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a common skin condi-tion that affects about 10-15% of the population. Itsprevalence in our society appears to be on the rise; it af-fects 15-20% of school aged children today, comparedwith 5% of children in the 1950s . It is not entirely clearwhat causes this itchy skin condition, but it can be veryuncomfortable to those affected. This month I will dis-cuss the causes, treatments and ways to help prevent therecurrence of eczema.

The symptoms of eczema include an itchy, red andraised rash. There may also be tiny blisters, which canbreak and ooze a clear fluid. The skin may also appear tobe dry and thickened. In children, the rash usually ap-pears on the scalp, face, buttocks, and upper legs. Symp-toms of eczema may resolve in up to 50% of children bythe age of six years old. In adults, it usually appears onthe neck and in the bend of the knees and elbows.Symptoms in adults tend to flare up and subside,depending upon a number of factors.

It is not fully understood what causes or exacerbateseczema, but it is thought to be an allergy-like reaction.People who have, or have had, eczema tend to developasthma or hayfever. There also appears to be a geneticcomponent to this disease; it tends to run in families.There is some evidence that avoidance of certain aller-genic foods may help to reduce the symptoms ofeczema. Symptoms also tend to flare-up when the skincomes into contact with irritants.

So what can you do? The first thing to do is get aproper diagnosis from your Physician or Dermatologist.Skin rashes can be a symptom of other diseases. At thistime you can ask if home remedies can be tried beforeother treatment options.

There are many possible home treatment options.They mostly involve keeping the skin hydrated and

avoiding irritants. Try taking shorter baths or showers;ten minutes or less, in lukewarm (not hot) water. Pat theskin dry after bathing and apply a plain moisturizingcream. Choosing a good cream is hard because every-one’s skin is different; here are a few guidelines. Thecream should have almost no smell or colour; thisdemonstrates the lack of artificial, and possibly irritating,fragrances and dyes. Do not buy a large bottle of creamif you will not use it all in 3 months. Unused portions ofcreams have a tendency to ‘go off’ and may become ir-ritating. This is common for sunscreen lotions. Try be-fore you buy. Look for sample bottles, or ask yourPeoples Pharmacist if they have opened bottles behindthe counter. Ask your friends to try some of their creams.When applying a cream for the first time, apply it on asmall area. I recommend applying an amount no largerthan a loonie on your neck, just below your ear.

When bathing or showering use mild soaps and sham-poos. Ask your Peoples Pharmacist to recommend a mildshampoo or soap. I recommend baby shampoo for useeverywhere. I also feel that we use soaps and detergentstoo much and too often. Most of us do not get that dirtywith basic day-to-day living; if you work in constructionor on a farm that is another story. Use a small amout ofsoap and only wash your private areas and underarms.When you use soap, it tends to remove your bodies nat-ural protective film that helps it to retain moisture. Whathappens if you wash your hands too often? They tend toget dry. The same principle applies to the rest of yourbody.

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able soap. For most basic washing, I use half the recom-mended amount of soap. Again, how dirty do ourclothes get with day-to-day use; usually not very dirty.For certain items, like bed sheets and baby clothes, I setthe machine for an extra rinse to remove any left oversoap.

I suppose you have guessed by now that this part ofthe article will answer the question, “Are there any sup-plements that will help?” One of the studies I read usedOolong tea to help treat eczema. In this study, subjectsdrank a brew made with a teabag, containing 10 gramsof dried oolong tea leaves, that was steeped in 1000 mLof boiling water for five minutes. The tea was dividedinto three equal parts and was drunk after the three dailymeals. After one month of drinking the tea, 17% of pa-

tients had a marked improvement and 46% had a mod-erate improvement in their symptoms of eczema. Therewere no side effects reported. Oolong is a form of teathat is semi-fermented, and can be found in most gro-cery or specialty tea retailers. I find its taste to be a littlestronger than green tea, but still milder than the blackteas like Earl Grey.

Various forms of acidophilus have been shown to helpwith eczema in children. Supplements that contain thegood bacteria that line ones digestive tract (collectivelycalled probiotics) can have a positive effect on the im-mune system. While it is not clear how these probioticscan help eczema, I do have a few ideas. Probiotics havethe ability to stabilize the mucosal barrier and decreaseintestinal permeability. It is thought that excessive per-

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A majority of peopleuse sunscreen improp-erly by not applyingenough. They apply only25% to 50% of the rec-ommended amount.Sunscreen should be ap-

plied liberally enough to allsun-exposed areas that it forms a film when ini-tially applied. It takes 20-30 minutes for sunscreento be absorbed by the skin, so it shouldbe applied at least 30 minutes beforegoing out in the sun.

The amount of time it takes for un-protected skin to burn depends on skintype. In general, fair skin burns morequickly than darker skin. If you have thetype of skin that would burn after 20minutes in the sun without protection,then the proper application of sun-screen with SPF 15 would allow you to

spend up to 300 minutes (15 times longer) in thesun without getting a sunburn. However, thisdoes not mean that your skin is protected fromall UV effects. Damage to your skin, other thansunburning, may have already started.

Most instructions on sunscreen labels recom-mend reapplying sunscreen "frequently," but thedefinition of "frequently" is vague. A common in-struction is to reapply sunscreen after 2-4 hoursin the sun. However, one study has shown that

reapplying sunscreen 20 to 30 minutesafter being in the sun is more effectivethan waiting 2 hours. It is possible thatthis time period is more effective be-cause most people do not apply enoughsunscreen initially, and this second ap-plication approximates the actualamount needed. Sunscreen should alsobe reapplied after swimming, excessivesweating, or toweling.

Low levels of vitamin D are common in obese adolescents,reports a recent study published in the Journal of AdolescentHealth.Vitamin D is needed by the body to stimulate calciumabsorption. This is important for growing bones as well as forhealthy teeth and immune support.

Researchers screened 68 obese adolescents and found lowvitamin D levels in all of the girls (72 percent were deemeddeficient and 28 percent insufficient) and in 91 percent ofthe boys (69 percent deficient and 22 percent insufficient).After treatment, 43 of the youths had their vitamin D levelsmeasured again and, although levels generally increased, nor-mal levels were achieved in just 28 percent of the partici-pants. In the others, repeated bouts of vitamin D treatmentdid not bring the teens' vitamin D levels to normal, whichthe researchers described as "concerning."

The adolescents' lack of response to treatment may be due

to the fact that vitamin D is sequestered in body fat, the re-searchers said.

Vitamin D is produced by the skin in response to exposureto sunlight. It is also found in certain foods, including eggs,fish and fortified foods such as dairy products and breakfastcereals.

It is possible that the association between obesity and lowvitamin D status is indirect, arising from obese individualshaving fewer outdoor activities than lean individuals and,therefore, less exposure to sun. It is also possible that obeseindividuals do not consume enough foods that contain vita-min D.

Obesity -- now estimated to affect 16.4 percent of kids andteens between 10 and 17 -- can increase the risk of highblood pressure, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes, as well assome types of cancer.

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meability of the intestine may allow allergic food pro-teins to enter the body and cause allergic reactions.Probiotics also have been shown to modulatethe immune system, meaning they can reducean over-reactive immune system andstrengthen a weakened one.

There are few health concerns with theuse of probiotics, even for infants. Studieshave shown efficacy and safety in newbornsand one year olds. My little daughter hasbeen taking it since she was twelve monthsold. One study showed improvements ofeczema in children who had allergies to cow’smilk after they took probiotics supplements.Doses range from about 6 -10 billion live cellsper day.

Other supplements that show promise areevening primrose oil, vitamin A and zinc. While all thesesupplements, in theory, can help the skin, studies haveyet to conclusively prove that they can improve eczemasymptoms. Some people I talk to say that evening prim-rose oil, 6 grams daily, has been helpful. Early studieshave confirmed these reports. Taking too much vitaminA and zinc can be detrimental to one’s health, so ask

your Peoples Pharmacist if these supplements are rightfor you.

Another helpful treatment that has been stud-ied, involved soaking in a broth made from ricebran. The bran, or outer layer, of many grains isvery nutritious. Rice bran is an excellent sourceof vitamins B1, B3, B5 and B6, zinc and mag-nesium. Patients who soaked in a broth madefrom rice bran daily for 2-5 months noticed animprovement in their symptoms.

One important, and often overlooked,part of eczema in children is food allergies.The most common allergens are cow’s milk,wheat and soy products. Elimination dietstend to produce some benefits. I noticed thatwhen both my wife and little girl stopped eat-

ing dairy, our little ones’ eczema improved. Formore severe cases, I recommend people get tested forfood allergies. I admit the idea of trying to get a bloodsample from a one year old does not sound pleasant, butneither does a bad case of eczema.

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Migraines are more common in people with afamily history of migraines and those on certainmedications such as birth control pills.Migraines can also be triggered by stress (but

then what can’t?), alcohol, and many foods, es-pecially some cheeses and chocolate (so I some-times wonder why everyone in France doesn’twalk around with a constant migraine), changes inmeal patterns or atmospheric pressure or sleep,even sex (but that’s a headache that hits duringsex, not the common variety headache that somany people claim to get before having sex).Migraines are often one-sided (although often

not), and throbbing, and they can last for only afew hours or several days.Migraines are diagnosed entirely from history,

that is, no test can help make the diagnosis, al-though some tests are often done on people withmigraines just to reassure the patient and the doc-tor that there is no more sinister explanation forthe headaches.As always, treatment starts with prevention and

again as always, much of this is plain old short-supply common sense.That means, for a start, avoiding known triggers

so if you know, for example, that a combo ofcabernet, camembert and chocolate always givesyou a migraine, you really shouldn’t spend a nightdrinking Chateau Rotgut and gobbling gouda andGodivas.Also, for many people, especially those who get

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people first opt for complementary therapies –acupuncture, for example, massage therapy andso on – and those are always worth a try.That said, most migraineurs end up with

some sort of medication, and there is literally acornucopia of drug choices, some of which aremeant to reduce the frequency of headaches,some of which are used only when the painstarts to hit.So depending on many factors such as the

severity, the frequency, the disruption to your life,the cost, and so on, that grab-bag of choices in-cludes painkillers, anti-inflammatories, vascularmediators, anti-nauseants, opiates, sedatives, anti-seizure drugs, cardiovascular drugs like betablockers and calcium channel blockers, anti-de-pressants, even Botox, all of which have their ownunique benefits and uses.My only advice about using these drugs is this:

you are the sole judge of how seriously yourheadaches affect your life, so you are also the solejudge (with your primary health care provider asan assistant, of course) as to what to do aboutthem, namely which drugs you can tolerate, howfrequently to take them, etc.And if you do opt for medical treatment, an-

other piece of wise advice: make nice friends withyour pharmacist because all of these drugs haverisks and potential drug interactions (some ofwhich can be serious) so you really want to knowall you can know about any medication you willtake, especially since you are likely to be on thatdrug for a long time.And now, I think I’ll go lie down and let this

headache run its course, which it has alreadybegun to do, thank God, in large part, I think be-cause I’ve started to focus on the cheque I’ll getinstead of the editing I’ll still have to do.

Dr. Art Hister can be heard on CKNW and other Corus Radio Network stationson House Calls on Saturdays at 10 AM, as well as seen on Global TV news onSaturday mornings at 9:20.


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I grew up in the 1970’s and was that chubby girl in gym classwhowished shewere invisiblewhen it came to getting picked fora team. Not only was I self-conscious of my body image, but itwas also painfully obvious that I was the minority. Overweightkids, were an atypical breed backwhen themajority of kids werewell within the healthy weight range, however, that demo-graphic has shifted dramatically over the past 4 decades. Bytoday’s estimates, over 25%of Canadian children are overweightor obese and these numbers are climbing.

Onemajor contributor to this trend is the reliance on sugarydrinks and processed foods that are high in calories and low innutrition. When the primary diet is built mainly around fastfoods or convenience foods the scales of balance are tippedheavily in favour of sugar and fat and come up short when itcomes to whole foods and fresh produce. The unfortunatetruth here is that our perception of a healthy diet has becomequite distorted and portion sizes have been supersized to un-healthy measures. It does not help either that nutritionally in-ferior foods are less expensive than their wholesomecompetition. Soda pop is a fraction of the cost of unsweet-ened fruit juice. When a family is on a strict budget, shoppingcriteria often falls to howmuch bulk they can get for their dol-lar; nutritional value is secondary and often overlooked.

Another major contributor is the fact that today’s youthare spending more of their leisure time in sedentary activitiesand less time engaged in physical activity. Today, screentime, the time a child spends in front of a computer orwatching television, can sometimes equal the hours spent ina classroom. The problem here is two-fold. These are hourswhere the body is inactive and these are also hours wheremindless snacking occurs. Television commercials make ithard to resist the urge to snack as the brain is constantlybombarded by images of junk food. Getting up to raid thefridge is hardly enough activity to warrant a slice of pizza. Iwas happy to see a commercial the other night urging par-ents to make sure their children get a minimum 1 hour ofphysical activity daily. This is a positive step in the right di-rection. I also like the present trend toward interactive videogames that get the whole body involved.

Children who are obese suffer both psychological andphysiological consequences. Self-esteem may drop, as theyare more likely to be targets for bullying and teasing; thismay also lead to depression, anxiety, isolation and/or a lackof social skills. Physically, obesity stresses the body and in-creases the risk of developing serious medical conditions in-cluding type 2 diabetes, hypertension, respiratory problemsand joint issues. Typically many of these conditions used toonly show up in the older population. Sadly, this is no longertrue. As these children enter into adult years, health issuesincrease the risk of premature aging and shorter life spans.

Dieting is not a healthy answer to solving the obesity epi-demic our country is facing and it is especially harmful to agrowing child. The only sure fire way to conquer this problemis bymaking permanent changes in the diet and lifestyle habitsof families. Parents must lead by example; they are the rolemodels by which children learn even the unspoken rules. Hereare some tips for families wishing to make some changes:1. Stop buying sugary drinks and weed out the junk food.

Bring in healthier alternatives like whole grain cereals, beans,legumes and fresh produce. Children should be eating aminimum of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables daily. Havecut up veggies in the fridge so they are handy when thesnack attack hits.2. Be active together. Find activities that everyone en-

joys; walking, hiking, biking and swimming are all familyfriendly. Canada’s Physical Activity Guide recommends chil-dren get 30 minutes of vigorous activity and 60 minutes ofmoderate activity daily.3. Limit screen time to less than 2 hours daily. One of

the most frightening trends that I see is a TV in children’sbedrooms. Setting up a schedule or using a timer can helpto monitor screen hours spent. Encourage kids to use leisuretime in a more active manner.

It is by the very choices we make that we shape our chil-dren’s future; choose wisely, shop with awareness and teachthem the value of optimal nutrition. They deserve the bestthat we can offer and are well worth the investment.

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have a mild heat that builds - a dish that’s

entirely unexpected from your slow cooker!

Canola oil2 tsp. 10 mL

Lean ground chicken1 lb. 454 g

Chopped onion3⁄4 cup 175 mL

Finely chopped carrot1⁄4 cup 60 mL

Finely chopped red pepper1⁄4 cup 60 mL

Brown sugar, packed1 tsp. 5 mL

Ground cumin1⁄2 tsp. 2 mL

Salt1⁄2 tsp. 2mL

Pepper1⁄2 tsp. 2mL

Garlic clove, minced 1 1

(or 1/4 tsp., 1 mL, powder)

Cayenne pepper1⁄4 tsp. 1mL

Ground cinnamon1⁄4 tsp. 1mL

Ground coriander1⁄4 tsp. 1mL

Large egg, fork-beaten1 1

Whole-wheat couscous3⁄4 cup 175 mL

Orange juice1⁄2 cup 125 mL

Prepared chicken broth1⁄2 cup 125 mL

Chopped sliced natural 3 tbsp. 50 mL

almonds, toasted

Balsamic vinegar1 tbsp. 15 mL

Boiling water2 cups 500 mL

Heat canola oil in large frying pan on medium.Add chicken. Scramble-fry

for about 8 minutes until no longer pink.Transfer to large bowl.

Add next 3 ingredients to same frying pan.Cook for about 5minutes, stir-

ring often, until onion is softened.

Add next 8 ingredients.Heat and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.Add

to chicken.Add next 6 ingredients.Mix well. Press evenly in greased 8 inch (20 cm)

springform pan. Put an even layer (2 to 3 inches, 5 to 7.5 cm, thick) of

crumpled foil into bottom of 5 to 7 quart (5 to 7 L) slow cooker. Pour

boiling water into slow cooker. Place pan on foil, pushing down gently to

settle evenly.Cook, covered, onLow for 5 to 6 hours or on High for 2 1/2

to 3 hours until centre is firm.Transfer pan to wire rack. Let stand for 10

minutes.Cuts into 8 wedges.

1 wedge: 170 Calories; 7.8 gTotal Fat (1.7 g Mono, 0.8 g Poly, 1.7 g

Sat); 64 mg Cholesterol; 14 g Carbohydrate; 2 g Fibre; 12 g Protein;

240 mg Sodium

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