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Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP
In the words of exercise medicine advocate Dr Robert Sallis, what if there was one prescription that could prevent and treat dozens of diseases? Regular physical activity is known to reduce the risk of premature death... Read More
“If there is a medical doctor onboard, would they please make themselves known to the flight attendant?” Many of us have heard this announcement and may have been tempted to sink into our seat, hoping to see a... Read More
I would like to thank Dr Cridland for his comments on my article, “Chronic Disease Rates Cut in Half!” Yes indeed, perhaps I did not go far enough. I do believe that doctors are the most influential health professionals... Read More
This is the headline we would all like to read. But what would it take to make this headline a reality? Chronic diseases have become the most common cause of death in Canada and around the world.[1] Today’s leading... Read More
As fall rolls around and a new school year begins, those of you with school-age children or grandchildren will be anxious as they start a new year. It’s a time for new classmates, new teachers, and new challenges. As... Read More
We often hear about lifestyle being related to risk factors for chronic diseases. Recent self-reported data released from Statistics Canada on the Canadian Community Health Survey reveal the following trends. Smoking... Read More
It’s March and you know what that means. It’s time to gear up for Walk With Your Doc. Now before you think, yes, I know about that and I’ll get on it, or no, not for me, please read on. There are several new components... Read More
The 2014 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card[1] was released amid much fanfare at the Global Summit on the Physical Activity of Children held in Toronto this May. In this report card, Canada was compared with 14... Read More
Because of my belief in the benefits of physical activity, and my passion for encouraging more of it, I have worked at the community, provincial, and national levels promoting physical activity for many years. Currently... Read More
BC’s new health minister, the Honourable Terry Lake, has indicated the importance of health promotion and disease prevention strategies to improve patient health and reduce costs to the health care system. As physicians... Read More