Many people have digestive systems that give them grief. Whether it’s indigestion, ulcers, acid reflux, bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, liver problems, IBS, colitis, Crohn’s, diverticulitis or colon cancer, digestive upset is one of the most common reasons that patients come to see me in my naturopathic medical clinic. Naturopathic physicians have many tools for helping […]
Hormone Tests: What they Really Reveal In my naturopathic medical practice, I commonly have patients come in who want to have their hormones tested. They feel something isn’t right. They don’t feel their best, and they suspect that hormones are to blame, so they want to be tested. But hormone testing isn’t as simple as […]
What if there was one simple lifestyle change that could increase your lifespan? Researchers who study the science of longevity and disease prevention have found that there is indeed one simple lifestyle pattern that can decrease the risk of cancer, heart disease, obesity, diabetes and more: don’t eat at night. It turns out that our […]
We have all been thrust into a situation that is the perfect storm for creating stress: there is a threat to the physical survival of ourselves and our loved ones. Most of us will incur financial losses. We are all facing isolation and changing interpersonal dynamics. And there are many unknown elements and uncertain timelines. […]
There are an estimated 84,000 different chemicals in our environment and 700 new ones are released every year. The majority of these have never been tested for safety. Chemicals that are tested are done in isolation, yet in the real world are bodies are bombarded by hundreds of chemicals and it is the total toxic […]
Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox are famous people who have Parkinson’s disease, and one in 500 people in Canada will join their ranks. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative neurological disease that slowly affects the ability to control movement. Symptoms can include tremors, difficulty walking and speaking. Early symptoms can include decreased thirst, loss […]
Have you noticed that more and more people are avoiding certain foods for health reasons? It turns out that food allergies and intolerances are more common than we once thought. Identifying and eliminating food allergies can solve a broad range of health problems. I have had hundreds of patients find that once they learn to […]
The human brain is a remarkable feat of engineering. But with the consistency of Jello, it is quite vulnerable to damage from injuries. Every year about 200,000 Canadians suffer concussions. Sports injuries and car accidents are two common causes of brain injuries, but for seniors, concussions are more likely to be caused by a fall. […]
Remember the days when you would go to the doctor and get an antibiotic for every sniffle and cough? Those days are over because overuse and overreliance on antibiotics have created bacteria which can no longer be killed by ordinary antibiotics. Doctors are now rightly conflicted because the antibiotics they prescribe may kill most of […]
Even though we live in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, many people from the Comox Valley travel abroad for business or pleasure. Part of preventative medicine is planning ahead for a safe trip and making good choices while overseas. How far you need to go to ensure a healthy travels depends […]
