The phrase, “I can’t sleep” is one of the most common things I hear patients say during an initial consultation. In fact, poor sleep is one of the top reasons people seek medical advice. For anyone who has or is experiencing lack of sleep it is obvious the many ramifications. However, for those who have…
Many people who experience a whiplash injury from a motor vehicle accident, workplace incident, or sports injury never fully heal from the soft tissue damage. Unfortunately, incomplete healing leads to chronic pain that can persist for years. Whiplash injuries result in stretching and/or tearing of connective tissues like ligaments and tendons. These connective tissues provide…
The digestive system is one of the main routes of elimination. When the digestive tract is not able to remove metabolic wastes and other toxins effectively there is likely to be symptoms in the GI tract and possibly systemically throughout the body. In this article we will look at the ins and outs of detoxification…
More and more new patients are coming into my office seeking advice on what they think may be a problem with their thyroid gland. In most cases, their intuition is correct; they do indeed have a concern with their thyroid. However, a very common phrase I’ll hear from them is, “They say my thyroid is…
Steph Curry is the only unanimous MVP in NBA history. So, when he gets injured it’s big news, which also makes his treatment plan big news. A few weeks ago he received platelet-rich plasma prolotherapy injections to help regenerate a mild grade I sprain in his medial collateral knee ligament. THIS is a very interesting article…
February is Heart Health month, which includes Valentine’s Day (the most important day for our hearts!). The Heart and Stroke Foundation and many other organizations are doing their best to raise awareness and empower individuals to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Since heart disease is the number one killer in North America a lot of lives…
The most important nutritional supplement we can all take is a good quality multivitamin and mineral supplement. I do not believe it is generally possible to obtain optimal intakes of the essential vitamins and minerals from dietary sources alone. Vitamins degrade during transport, while sitting on the shelves, and through the cooking process. Minerals come…
It’s not just “bad” food that causes problems with digestion and absorption. Any food, including “good” foods have the potential to be an allergen in the body. Food allergies are very common and very often overlooked. In fact, many medical professionals don’t look for food allergies because they fundamentally don’t believe in them. However, the…
I recently wrote and published my first book, “To Feel Well: Improve Your Digestive System”. In last week’s column we discussed the second chapter of the book entitled, “How the Digestive System Works”. In this week’s column I’d like to discuss the purpose of nutrition, which is the title of the third chapter in the…
I recently wrote and published my first book, “To Feel Well: Improve Your Digestive System”. In last week’s column I described my motivation for writing this book and unveiled my desire to write several more books in the future. In this week’s column I’d like to discuss how the digestive system works, which is the…