fact or fiction? One recent study showed that celiac disease has a higher prevalence in those with infertility compared to those with normal fertility. This study examined 100 Iranian couples with unexplained infertility and found that 13 infertile subjects (6.5%) had bloodwork that indicated celiac disease, compared to 11 in the control group (2.8%). This [...]
One strategy to prevent childhood obesity. Canadians are in the midst of an epidemic of overweight and obesity, with obesity rates in children tripling in the last 25 years. Approximately 26% of Canadian children ages 2-17 years are currently overweight or obese. There are several studies showing that low GI foods (i.e. foods with a [...]
Join us for a cleanse that will strengthen your immune system and prep you for the cold and flu season. Strengthen your immune system with a 7 day cleanse! Ever considered doing a cleanse for your health but wanted an expert to walk you through it? Dr. John will guide you through our step-by-step detox [...]
Fertility clinic sought outreach experience with the CAM community. Several complementary and alternative health practitioners were invited to a “meet and greet” event at the upscale reproductive clinic in Burnaby, PCRM (Pacific Center for Reproductive Medicine). The goal was to bridge the gap between the conventional and CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) community. It was [...]
With my children battling colds right now, I am reflecting on the value of naturopathic medicine for my family. Many parents ask about a natural home remedy kit. The best kits combine healthy eating tips, hydrotherapy, homeopathic remedies, and vitamins and herbs. The two most powerful remedies for cold and flu are a healthy diet [...]
A moratorium on Genetically Modified Foods. The most powerful recent statement about the ills of GMO foods comes from the American Academy of Environmental Medicine. They have called for a moratorium on GMO foods on May 19, 2009, asking for the following immediate emergency measures to be taken: Implementation of immediate long-term safety testing and [...]
Naturopathic Doctors Scope of practice is expanded. In April ’09 Health Services Minister George Abbott announced that the scope of practice for Naturopathic Doctors has changed. We have been given prescribing and diagnostic lab rights. This will not come into full effect for approximately 6 months – 1 yr, but it is a huge step [...]
Everyone should watch this! These videos bring some awareness to the catastrophic problem we and our children will be facing as plastics take over the world. The problem is that plastics and many of their byproducts don’t go back to organic matter. They stay as synthetic toxic particles no matter how small they get. This [...]
There’s no need to feel overwhelmed when you get to the healthfood store. We all purchase products everyday for ourselves and our family. The question is how do you know what product to purchase? You may feel overwhelmed when you get to the healthfood store with the multitude of products. To make thing easier, we [...]
How your back may be contributing to shoulder impingement syndrome. The following article shines light on a secret that many people with shoulder pain need to see. “Subacromial space in adult patients with thoracic hyperkyphosis and in healthy volunteers.1” This article caught my attention not because of the catchy title, no offense to the authors, [...]
