Drs. Le Roux & Van Niekerk

06/05/2016

When is my cholesterol too high and when should I have it tested. Do I need treatment for my cholesterol?

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WHEN IS MY CHOLESTEROL TOO HIGH AND WHEN SHOULD I HAVE IT TESTED. DO I NEED TREATMENT FOR MY CHOLESTEROL? The answer here is complicated. We treat cholesterol levels differently in different people. If you have never had a heart attack or stroke, the level where we want your cholesterol will be diff…

29/04/2016

If I have damaged cartilage in my knee, should I have it surgically removed?

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IF I HAVE DAMAGED CARTILAGE IN MY KNEE, SHOULD I HAVE IT SURGICALLY REMOVED? We have two types of cartilage in our knees. One is the hard glassy cartilage that lies over the bones of the thigh and lower leg and the other consist of 2 elastic discs that the k***s of the thigh bone sits in. These disc…

23/03/2016

Which supplement should I be using?

Athletes and the general public often have a perception that supplements whether vitamin, dietary or herbal, may be able to enhance their performance and health status. In our everyday rushed lives, few people are able to follow a properly balanced diet and supplements are often though to provide us with deficient intake of nutrients. The scientific evidence for dietary...

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WHICH SUPPLEMENT SHOULD I BE USING? Athletes and the general public often have a perception that supplements whether vitamin, dietary or herbal, may be able to enhance their performance and health status. In our everyday rushed lives, few people are able to follow a properly balanced diet and supple…

22/03/2016

Can I be tested for cancer?

This is a very common and very important question we as family physicians get asked every day. To answer this question it is firstly important to know that cancer is not one disease but is in fact a spectrum and variety of different illnesses. Because different types of cancer behave differently, there is no one test that can be done to detect all cancers. The focus must rather be on...

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CAN I BE TESTED FOR CANCER? This is a very common and very important question we as family physicians get asked every day. To answer this question it is firstly important to know that cancer is not one disease but is in fact a spectrum and variety of different illnesses. Because different types of c…

14/03/2016

For a deeper dive on PSA screening, click http://youtu.be/-twQj6GwQBI for a short Dr. Mike video excerpt Fact sheet and infographic http://www.cancer.gov/can...

02/03/2016

This video fits in with our professional values. Also overlaps with the upcoming newsletter article on cancer screening. Please share

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25/02/2016

The Canadian Cancer Society, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Running Room have partnered to launch Run to Quit, a 10-week program that will offer running sessions and coaching on how to kick your to***co habit for good.

16/02/2016

Check out our new website http://www.evanshealthlab.com/ Follow Dr. Mike for new videos! http://twitter.com/docmikeevans DocMikeEvans follows up his viral he...

11/02/2016

MedStopper - a parody of the Beatles song Day Tripper. Starting medications is like the bliss of marriage and stopping them is like the agony of divorce. Tha...

10/02/2016

The Canadian Paediatric Society has upheld its position that doctors should continue to "watch and wait" before treating most children's ear infections with the drugs.

09/02/2016

Choosing wisely in not doing tests that lead to unnecessary interventions and no benefit.. A new science dawns

Choosing Wisely - a parody of the infectious Pharrell Williams song "Happy" - choose wisely when it comes to making health care decisions and if you choose w...