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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I was surprised to find the addition of a special “V” section when I opened my Globe and Mail newspaper this morning.  The headline of this special insert is “Front Line Medicine” and is  prefaced by a blurb about the proud history of research and development of vaccinations in Canada. Yep, this special informational supplement...
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A report tonight on CNN’s AC360 detailed how unsafe slaughterhouse practices which could lead to public health concerns are going unchecked because officials would rather not deal with such problems.  The truth is most people would be shocked to learn about what happens to the food supply before it reaches them. Do you know what...
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According to Dr. Rodney S. Van Pelt, MD in his article in the Journal Of Prolotherapy, there’s about a 90% success rate using prolotherapy injections in and around the elbow. Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, results from repetitive forceful extension of the elbow. As the name suggests, this injury occurs very commonly...
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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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Everyone knows that nutrition during pregnancy is important, but most assume this is to ensure the health of the baby.  The fact is that pregnancy is a very emotionally and physically demanding time.  If you are not focusing on eating well and staying healthy, both you and your baby may suffer the consequences for...
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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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During the Olympics, athletes are being asked to perform under extremely stressful conditions.  In many cases, the stress can be a positive factor that gets the adrenaline flowing, the heart pumping, and dumps glucose into the bloodstream to fuel the athlete’s muscles towards medal-winning performances. If you are being subjected to too much stress over a...
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Another gorgeous weekend in Vancouver and a fantastic atmosphere is continuing here as we are half-way through the 2010 Winter Olympics.  The fun is being had by all and you can see flags everywhere from downtown right out to the clinic in Burnaby!  I LOVE IT!!! The topic of bone health has been cropping up...
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As time goes on, your body changes.  That doesn’t mean that you have to “fall apart” as you get older, but it does mean that you need to adjust to the changing requirements of your body. Perhaps one of the biggest changes that occurs is when you reach the point where your hormonal levels change...
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