Vaccination: The Myth and The Truth

  Vancouver’s measles outbreak — like most Canadian measles outbreaks — was started by a traveler bringing the virus from overseas. With just 17 confirmed cases as of Friday, this outbreak is relatively small. Other countries aren’t so lucky. According to the World Health Organization, around 110,000 people worldwide died from the vaccine-preventable disease in 2017. T…

Health is Wealth: Weight Training: the hows, the whys, and the whats

  Weight training is not the same as body building. Weight training is about improving muscle strength and muscle tone. For men, who have naturally higher levels of testosterone, it usually does mean an increase in muscle size, called hypertrophy. On the other hand, women tend to increase the tone without significantly increasing the muscle size. Personal Trainer Harman S…

Health is Wealth: Heart, Love, Emotions, Heartbreak

When you think of a broken heart, you may picture a cartoon drawing with a jagged line through it. But a real-life broken heart can actually lead to cardiac consequences. There are established ties between depression, mental health and heart disease. Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji talks about how to keep your heart healthy.

Health is Wealth with Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji

The Canadian study tracked the early childhood development of 2,441 children and found that higher levels of screen time at ages 2 and 3 can affect development at 3 and 5

Diabetes and South Asian Community

  South Asians are at higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, up to four times higher than other ethnic groups probably due to a combination of genetics and environment. Recent studies have shown that South Asian diets high in refined carbohydrates are associated with diabetes risk factors. Dr. Tom Elliott and Dr. Bobby Sidhu of BCDiabetes talk to Harjinder Thind regarding diabete…

Breast Cancer Talks with Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji

  Some researchers suggest that by doing a root canal and sealing the microscopic bacteria within the dentinal tubules of the dead tooth, it can lead to the bacteria becoming extremely concentrated and leaking into the bloodstream through the lymphatic system. And if your immune system is not strong enough, they suggest that this toxic overload could lead to breast cancer.…

Health is Wealth: Harjinder Thind talks with Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji

Canadians are dealing with several health issues right now such as Swine flu, the lack of certain vaccinations, and severe allergies. Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji talks with Harjinder Singh Thind about these issues among several others.

The epidemic of diabetes and obesity in South-Asian community

  New Canadian research suggests putting on weight could present potentially more serious problems for people of South Asian origin compared with other populations. The findings may help explain why South Asians, Canada’s largest visible minority population, are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than white populations, even if they have similar bo…

Health is Wealth: Gary Mangat

  There are several diseases that we can simply avoid getting by eating right and keeping ourselves healthy. Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner Gary Mangat talks with Harjinder Thind about what to eat to keep ourselves away from diseases, but also how to keep our liver healthy.…

Health is Wealth: Sleep

Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. Sleep disorders affect 40% of Canadians and pose serious health risks. RedFM host Harjinder Thind talks to Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji about sleep disorders among other health issues that might not be considered serious by many Canadians but pose a great health risk.

Health is Wealth with Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji

Diseases like E-Coli have everyone worried, and news like Gene Editing have everyone confused. Harjinder Thind talks with Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji about these recent health related news among other health concerns many Canadians have.

How to improve your kids’ health

  Keeping your child healthy is a big job! Harjinder Thind talks to Dr. Vishal Avinashi, BC Children’s Hospital, about the most common diseases and conditions that affect children, and how you can deal with them.…

Dr. Tom Elliott and Dr. Bobby Sidhu talk to Harjinder Thind about diabetes and how it could be prevented, and managed

  People of South Asian descent are one of the populations at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Harjinder Thind talks to specialists from BC Diabetes about prevention and management of this disease.…

Dr. Bhurji talks to Harjinder Thind about different issues affecting Canadians such as alcohol consumption, IBS etc.

Canadians nowadays are concerned with traced of weed-killers and pesticides found in food. Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji talks to Harjinder Thind about this issue in detail among other concerning health issues such as irritable bowel syndrome.

Preet Marwaha talks to Harjinder Thind about organic food, GMOs, and how to select your diet

  Organic foods may have higher nutritional value than conventional food, according to some research. The reason: In the absence of pesticides and fertilizers, plants boost their production of the phytochemicals (vitamins and antioxidants) that strengthen their resistance to bugs and weeds. Nutritionist Preet Marwaha talks to Harjinder Thind about the benefits of or…

Harjinder Thind talks to Dr. Birinder Mangat and Dr. Sharry Kahlon about cardiovascular diseases

  About 2.4 million Canadian aged 20 years and older live with ischemic heart disease. Heart disease is also the second leading cause of death in Canada. You can reduce your risk of heart disease by understanding the risk factors that cause it, and making changes to your lifestyle. Dr. Birinder Mangat and Dr. Sharry Kahlon talk about different symptoms and how these can be prev…

Benefits of weight training

  When you think of weight training, body builders with bulky muscles and chiseled chests come to mind, but scientists say resistance training offers incredible benefits for everyday people hoping for better health. Harjinder Thind talks to former Mr. Punjab Harman Sohal about the physical and psychological benefits of weight training.…

Health is Wealth | Skin Problems with Skin Specialist, Dr. Gagandeep Kaur

Our skin protects us from bacteria and viruses, and regulates your body temperature. Conditions that irritate, clog or aggravate our skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning, and itching. Host, Harjinder Thind speaks to Skin Specialist Dr. Gagandeep Kaur about skin problems, such as acne, eczema, skin cancer, bedbugs and scabies.

Herbs that Heal with Nutritionist, Preet Marwaha

  Currently many companies promote natural remedies: herbs, vitamins, teas, homeopathic solutions, oils, etc. for optimum health. And, about 80% of the world’s population rely on these herbal remedies. Host, Harjinder Thind speaks to Nutritionist Preet Marwaha about the various alternatives for physical, brain & cognitive wellness.…

Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji – Vitamin D

In Canada, Vitamin D - or the lack of it - is a hot topic as about 30 to 40% of the population is Vitamin D deficient. Host Harjinder Thind Speaks to Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji about Vitamin D, its connection to belly fat. He also provided valuable tips about our salt intake and discussed new tests to detect cervical cancer.