I am very excited to announce the release of my first book, To Feel Well: Improve Your Digestive System. I decided while in naturopathic medical school that I wanted to not only practice naturopathic medicine but also become an author and spokesperson. After over 18 months of writing, editing, and re-editing, my first book has…
DetailsIn last week’s column we discussed the most important natural agents for killing Candida overgrowth in the body. We reviewed some of the recent studies highlighting undecylenic acid, oregano oil, clove oil, and berberine and found that these nutrients not only inhibit the growth of Candida but they also prevent Candida from converting into its…
DetailsAt least a couple times a week a new patient will ask me about Candida. Usually, they say something like, “a friend of mine who had similar symptoms told me they had Candida, how do you treat Candida”? I always answer this question by saying, “first we need to determine if your symptoms are from…
DetailsThe month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Canada. In fact, it represents about 26% of new cancers diagnosed for women and causes 14% of cancer-related deaths in women. This means about 22 700 women will be diagnosed in 2012 and about 5 100…
DetailsTraditionally, vitamin K was only really known for its role with blood clotting. However, vitamin K has gained a fair bit of attention in the last few years as new information has shed light on the many of its previously unknown functions in the body. Most of this new attention has focused around its importance…
DetailsIn last week’s article we discussed bisphosphonates, the most common medication used to treat osteoporosis and bone disorders. We learned that they prevent bone thinning by inhibiting bone remodeling. This leads to thicker bone in the short term (less than 3 years) but likely leads to weaker bone integrity and other side effects in the…
DetailsIn last week’s article we learned about the most important causes of poor bone health. We learned that lack of exercise leads to decreased bone mass because the bones need physical activity and load in order to grow and become thicker and stronger. We learned that high phosphate consumption stimulates a hormonal reaction in the…
DetailsThe most common supplement I prescribe to children both over and under the age of 2 is a multivitamin. A multi is such an important supplement because it gently supplements the deficiency of any of the most essential vitamins and minerals. The most important aspect of a multivitamin for children is its purity. I recommend avoiding any multi containing artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners, binders, and fillers. There is no need for these harmful nutrients and these products may do more harm than good for young children.
DetailsExercise and activity, especially movements that put strain on the bones stimulate bone remodeling. People who live a sedentary lifestyle do not challenge their bones as much as people who are physically active and have less bone remodeling. This leads to thinner bone. Phosphates are found in high amounts in refined foods, high sugar foods, and especially in soda pop. High phosphate consumption is bad for bone health because it stimulates a process that leaches calcium from the bones.
DetailsOur bones are amongst the most important tissues in our bodies. They provide the structure that the rest of the body clings to and branches off from. In the last number of years a lot of attention has come to the health of our bones because of how important bone health is in the aging…
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