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Paul Taylor retired from his role as Sunnybrook’s Patient Navigation Advisor in 2020. From 2013 to 2020, he wrote a regular column in which he provided advice and answered questions from patients and their families. Follow Paul on Twitter @epaultaylor
Direct-to-consumer orthodontics is coming to Canada: What you need to know
My teeth are crooked, but I’ve never had the money to fix them. Now there’s a company that will send plastic teeth-straightening aligners to my home...
Dermatologists are treating skin problems online – for a fee. Is it legal?
I found a website called DermaGo.ca where Canadian dermatologists will provide a diagnosis and even a prescription – for a fee. I didn’t think our...
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 medicine...
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 proper...
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 me?