Dr. Kevin Ho

07/31/2018

Thinking of getting back surgery? Or know someone who is. Back surgery definitely has it's place but it should be your last resort.

Rates of spinal fusion surgery for back pain are on the rise. This is despite little evidence that it's an effective procedure and studies showing many will have revision surgery within ten years.

11/15/2017

Is your blood pressure over 130/80? New American guidelines have lowered the older limit of 140/90. Canadian guidelines could follow this trend. This may lead to earlier use of prescription medications.

High pressure drops to 130 over 80 in advice announced Monday

09/22/2017

Migraine sufferers being urged to recognize your early symptoms (1-2 days before) before an attack such as: yawning, irritability, fatigue, food cravings and sensitivity to light and sound. This can improve effectiveness of treatments.

Migraines are the seventh leading cause of time spent disabled worldwide, but don't always receive a lot of public health attention

09/06/2017

Back To School tip of the day
Research suggests no more than 10 to 20 percent of your child’s body weight to avoid pain or potential injury

Like adorable turtles, their little limbs poking out from under outsized shells, kids shuffle their ways to school bearing on their shoulders ever-heavier backpacks. Even…

08/28/2017

It's Back to School next week. Children, teenagers and university students will be putting their heads down to text, read & study. Consider their posture, their head could weigh up to 60 pounds! This is a formula for chronic neck pain and headaches.

08/22/2017

Now accepting direct billing for all Green Shield plan members

08/06/2017

Happy Civic Long Weekend! We will be closed this Holiday Monday.