By now, you’re probably well aware of the massive oil spill off of the Gulf of Mexico.  BP and TransOcean are the corporations directly responsible for this devastating disaster.  These and other companies in the oil industry have been rigorously objecting to safety regulations suggested by federal agencies that could have prevented the oil...
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Ever notice how good it feels to open a window and take a breath of fresh air? Whether we are at work or at home, most of us spend the majority of our time indoors. Spending too much time indoors is making some of us sick. There have been many cases of “Sick...
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Itching skin is a very uncomfortable condition to deal with.  While there are rare cases where people are born with skin problems, in many cases people develop conditions such as urticaria (commonly referred to as “hives”), eczema, psoriasis, or other skin disorders after a significant change in the body such as a taking antibiotics...
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As I’ve mentioned before, the skin is the largest organ in the body and is very important in detoxification.  Because of that, I have talked about how saunas can be a very healthy thing to do.  However, not everyone has access to a sauna but dry skin brushing is a simple technique that you...
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If you’ve recently tried to buy more organic food in an attempt to benefit your health, you probably realized that your grocery bill will be substantially higher.  Now, it’s hard to put a price on your health, but most people have a limit to how much they can spend on the food they eat. So...
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When patients come to see me at the clinic to quit smoking, they’ve usually tried many things to kick the nasty habit.  There are many approaches to smoking cessation.  One of those includes the popular drug Champix (Chantix in the US). A recent CBC News article talks about yet another lawsuit against Pfizer,...
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The sniffles. The itchy, red eyes. The persistent tickle in the back of your throat. Yep, seasonal allergies are here and it seems to be arriving earlier and earlier every year. The idea of having to carry around tissues and blowing your nose for the next few weeks is extremely aggravating. ...
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Recent research reported by UC Berkeley molecular toxicologist, Tyrone Hayes, suggests that a popular herbicide, Atrazine, caused alarming effects when frogs were exposed to very low doses. Namely, Atrazine damages the immune system and changes the sex of the frogs from male to female! Atrazine is a top selling weed killer in the United...
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Needless to say, there is a lot of money that goes into marketing “health foods” to people.  You don’t have to look any further than the sponsors of the 2010 Winter Olympics to see the extent that companies will go to convince you that their product is good for you. Everybody knows that you need...
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Zit.  Even just the sound of the word makes you cringe, doesn’t it?  Well, if you suffer from acne and facial blemishes, you understand why some young people are desperate to try anything that will help to get rid of pimples and acne. Health Canada has recently issued warnings after concerns about serious side-effects related...
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