The increase in allergies in developed countries with Dr. Joseph Shuster, and Rosa Shields on Liver and kidney transplants - HealthBeat radio

Allergies, vitamin D and muscle strength

March 14, 2010 (from CJAD Radio)

Vitamin D deficiency – Dr. Richard Kremer, co-director of Musculoskeletal Axis of the Research Institute of the MUHC, talks about his study linking low levels of Vitamin D to muscle fat and decreased strength in young women.

   Allergies – Dr. Joseph Shuster, Director, Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy at the Montreal General Hospital, looks at what's behind the increase in allergies in developed countries.

Liver and kidney transplant – Rosa Shields talks about how her experience motivated her to be part of the annual Celebration of Life fundraiser benefiting the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation's Organ Transplant Fund.