Medical Ozone for Arthritis, Herniated Discs, and So Much More!
Medical ozone is used by over 7000 Medical Doctors in Europe and thousands of other doctors worldwide but the medical use of ozone is relatively unknown in North America.
Vitamin Deficiencies: Are You Getting Enough Vitamins? Part 1: Folate
On a day-to-day basis, many people are getting suboptimal levels of vitamins and minerals. The main causes are a combination of nutrient-depleted foods and poor digestion.
Managing Chronic Pain with Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine has much more to offer than painkillers for chronic pain. Chronic pain affects approximately one in five Canadian adults and even more seniors.
Chelation: Removing Toxic Metals From Your Body
You are exposed to toxic metals every day through food, water, and air. The most common toxic metal exposures I see in Vancouver are mercury, lead, and arsenic.
Naturopathic Approaches to Cancer that Work
Cancer is the number one killer of Canadians. Nearly everyone has a family member or friend who has been affected by cancer. In this article, we will discuss the latest and greatest in naturopathic remedies for cancer care.
Ibuprofen and Antibiotics are Making You Fatigued!
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antibiotics make us tired. Why? Because these drugs poison our mitochondria.
Lyme Disease: Under-diagnosed, Debilitating and on Salt Spring Island
I started to see patients with mystery illnesses and debility who had been suffering for years or even decades. One was so weak they had to be carried to the washroom, another had terrible digestion and brain fog, and yet another with severe pain and a recurrent blistering rash the doctors had mislabelled “chronic shingles”.
Low Dose Naltrexone can benefit Autoimmune Conditions and Cancer
Naltrexone is a prescription drug that was first used in the late 1970s. Now, Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is being used effectively as an "off-label" treatment for autoimmune disorders and cancer.
Prolotherapy for Joint Pain Relief
Joint pain can be disabling. It can limit or prevent normal activities. Reduced range of joint motion, stiffness, repeated cracking or popping, a deep ache or muscle pain are all potential signs of joint dysfunction.
Better Brain Health
Whether you are going back to school this fall (maybe... soon?) or in the figurate fall season of your life, there are ways to keep your brain in optimal health.
Reduce Pain and Reboot Your Nervous System with Neural Therapy
Neural therapy is the use of the local anesthetic procaine injected into scars, skin, or muscles to remove electrical interference in the nervous system.
Depressed, Anxious, Fatigued or Overweight? Your Thyroid May Be Low
Your metabolism is the speed and efficiency of which all the processes of your body run. If you are fatigued, constantly cold, losing muscle mass, overweight or feeling depressed, then your metabolism is slow.
Hormone Health: Beyond Sex Hormones
Hormones are powerful messengers in our bodies. A very small amount of any hormone has a large effect on the body.
The ABCs of Naturopathic Medicine: What Do Naturopathic Doctors Actually Do?
Many people proudly tell me they have a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) or that I am now their ND. It is great that Naturopathic Medicine has received such widespread acceptance and occupies an increasing role in our healthcare.
Vitamin Deficiencies: Are You Getting Enough Vitamins? Part 2: Vitamin B12, Methylcobalamin
Did you know vitamin B12 comes in different forms when you get it in supplements at your local health food store?
Vitamin Deficiencies: Are You Getting Enough Vitamins? Part 3: Vitamin D
The sun's rays create vitamin D in our body. Although direct sunlight exposure is a good source of vitamin D, many people do not get enough sun due to season change, latitude, or lifestyle.
My Top 4 Allergy Solutions
If I were to ask you: Where does the immune system reside in your body? How would you answer?