I found a website called DermaGo.ca where Canadian dermatologists will provide a diagnosis and even a prescription – for a fee. I didn’t...
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
Can intermittent fasting cure type 2 diabetes?
I have type 2 diabetes and I’ve heard that intermittent fasting could cure me. Is this true?
How accurate are expiry dates on EpiPens and other drugs?
I have severe food allergies and I’m at risk of suffering anaphylaxis. I always carry an EpiPen auto-injector just in case I need emergency...
What’s the most hygienic way to dry your hands: paper towel or air blower?
When I’m cleaning my hands in a public washroom, is it more hygienic to dry them off with a paper towel or to use an electric air blower?
Cervical cancer screening is changing in Canada — one province at a time
Why do the recommendations for cervical cancer screening vary across Canada? My body doesn't suddenly change when I crossed a provincial boundary.
What you need to know about a widely used website to rate doctors
I’m looking for a doctor to do some cosmetic surgery. How reliable are the websites that rate doctors?
Should Canadians go to the U.S. to get a diagnosis?
My daughter is really sick, but her doctor doesn't know what is wrong with her. Should she go to a major clinic in the United States to get a...
A new view of diabetes: five types, not just two
I read a recent news story that said there are actually five different types of diabetes – not just two. I have diabetes. What does this mean for...
Are some patients’ opioids being cut back too much, too fast?
For a decade, I've taken opioids to deal with pain from a genetic disorder. My new doctor refuses to prescribe me the same dose of opioids to keep...
Can surgery lead to memory problems?
Between 10 and 20 per cent of patients will experience cognitive impairment at the time they are discharged from hospital after surgery.