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Staying warm on the ski hill
With the recent snow, the ski and snowboard season is in full effect. Because I am an avid skier and many of my patients love getting outdoors I thought I would...
Ski hill nutrition
Skiing and snowboarding up at Big White and Silver Star sure makes you hungry. Good food can be a part of the mountain experience. However, many people are...
Vitamins to boost immunity
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...
Food allergies and poor digestion
It’s not just “bad” food that causes problems with digestion and absorption. Any food, including “good” foods have the potential...
The purpose of nutrition
I recently wrote and published my first book, “To Feel Well: Improve Your Digestive System”. In last week’s column we discussed the second...
How the Digestive system works
I recently wrote and published my first book, “To Feel Well: Improve Your Digestive System”. In last week’s column I described my motivation...
Introducing my first book
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...
Extended Health Benefits
There is no question that in the long run it is more cost effective to prevent illness than to treat it once it happens. It is also more cost effective to use...
Probiotics for Candida
In 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...
Treating Candida
At 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...
Fibrocystic breasts vs. breast cancer
In last week’s article we discussed the importance of early detection for cancer prevention and treatment. We learned that many of the advances in...
Breast Cancer Awareness
The 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...
Candida
At 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...
Vitamin K for bone health
Traditionally, 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...
Intravenous vitamin therapies
Intravenous nutrient infusions have been used for several decades by naturopathic physicians and many medical doctors practicing complementary and alternative...
Prolotherapy for pain
Prolotherapy is a therapeutic technique used to decrease or eliminate pain by improving joint stability and function. Prolotherapy promotes the regrowth and...
Supplements for bone health
In last week’s article we discussed bisphosphonates, the most common medication used to treat osteoporosis and bone disorders. We learned that they...
Medications for bone health
In 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...
Poor bone health
In last week’s article we learned about the anatomy and physiology of bones. We learned that bones are not purely solid structures. We learned that they...
The health of our bones
Our 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...