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Dr. Saha’s five tips to keep your mind sharp

Dr. Sudip Saha, MD, MRCPEd, FRCPC, CCST (UK), is William Osler Health System’s Medical Director of Seniors Health and Division Head of Geriatric Medicine. He is a trained Geriatrician/Gerontologist from the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom. Dr. Saha’s sub-specialty interests and expertise include dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and continence in the elderly.

As we age, changes to the brain are normal. Here are five helpful tips to keep your mind sharp and lower your risk of developing...

Taking care of your child’s fever at home

As a parent, you never want your kids to get sick, but when they do, it’s important to know the best ways to help them.

With respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu and COVID-19 circulating this winter, we’re sharing some tips to help manage your child’s fever and illness at home. Remember to always talk to a health care provider to discuss what options are appropriate and safe for your child’s specific needs.

What is a fever?

A fever is a rise in body temperature above normal range and is usually...

Dr. Klar's five tips to a healthy holiday season

Dr. Brian Klar, MD, CCFP (COE), FCFP, is William Osler Health System’s Interim Chief of Staff. A graduate of the University of Toronto, Dr. Klar has served the community for over 30 years. Along with working in Osler’s Emergency Departments, Dr. Klar has also served as Osler’s Corporate Chief of Family Medicine and as Osler’s Site Director for the McMaster University Family Medicine Residency Program.

With the holiday season fast approaching, it is important to take steps to be safe and healthy....

Osler’s High Risk Lung Cancer Screening Program: What you should know

Lung cancer screening for those with a high risk of lung cancer is incredibly important. When compared to patients seeking care once they have symptoms, screening can help detect disease early, when it is in earlier stages and still curable through surgery.

Osler has one of the first and most well-established lung cancer screening programs in the country. We spoke with Humeera, Project Management and Quality Consultant, Diagnostics Imaging and Laboratory Medicine; and Ahiela, Project Coordinator,...