Gordon Nore
Senior Master
Saw my doc this evening for a routine check-up.
I had just been to the eye doctor who told me that I was showing the early signs of cataracts, not uncommon for a man my age. Chatted with my doctor for a bit about diet, health habits, etc.
"Since you're still under fifty," he said, "I should give you this home colon cancer test kit." Sponsored by the Ministry of Health, the kit tests for warning signs that might indicate colorectal cancer. There's been alot of awareness raising of late about so-called 'cancers below the waist.'
He opens the kit and out fall three little pieces of wood that look like they've splintered off a tongue depressor. I shivered at first, but he assured me they're not for what I thought they were for.
The kit is explained here http://coloncancercheck.ca/docs/fobt/fobt_5steps.pdf
This is the Ministry of Health website http://coloncancercheck.ca/
Here's some Canadian style health promotion
Now I get to send my government some poo. Still think socialized health care is bad?
I had just been to the eye doctor who told me that I was showing the early signs of cataracts, not uncommon for a man my age. Chatted with my doctor for a bit about diet, health habits, etc.
"Since you're still under fifty," he said, "I should give you this home colon cancer test kit." Sponsored by the Ministry of Health, the kit tests for warning signs that might indicate colorectal cancer. There's been alot of awareness raising of late about so-called 'cancers below the waist.'
He opens the kit and out fall three little pieces of wood that look like they've splintered off a tongue depressor. I shivered at first, but he assured me they're not for what I thought they were for.
The kit is explained here http://coloncancercheck.ca/docs/fobt/fobt_5steps.pdf
This is the Ministry of Health website http://coloncancercheck.ca/
Here's some Canadian style health promotion
Now I get to send my government some poo. Still think socialized health care is bad?
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