A few of my married female friends have been told by their doctors to get the Gardasil 9 vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Should I get it, too?
Personal Health Navigator
Paul Taylor, Sunnybrook’s Patient Navigation Advisor, will provide advice and answer questions to patients and visitors, relying heavily on medical and health experts.
Having trouble navigating the healthcare system? Have a question about your care?
Ask Paul: askpaul@sunnybrook.ca
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Pregnancy is the ultimate stress test on the body
I’m pregnant and, to my surprise, I now have gestational diabetes. Is this a common problem for pregnant women?
Online Health Care: Why can’t I get a virtual visit with my doctor?
One of my friends says he can do a video chat with his doctor using his cell phone. I wish my doctor offered this convenient alternative to an office...
Most bedsores are preventable. Why do they keep happening?
My father is in a long-term care home and has developed a horrible-looking bedsore on his backside. How could this have happened?
How excess body fat can cause cancer
I recently read that excess body fat is one of the leading preventable causes of cancer in Canada. But how exactly does fat cause cancer?