Fruits & Veggies: 5 to 13 a Day Will Keep the Integrative Medicine Doctor Away
Every week it seems there are new research studies reporting yet more evidence that fruits and vegetables are as essential part of a healthy diet. Whether its a newly found benefit of the antioxidants, ORAC values, pigments, or fibre content, fruits and vegetables are king when it comes to our health. The research has consistently […]
An Introduction to Celiac Disease
What is Celiac Disease Celiac Disease, also known as Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy or Celiac Sprue, is an intestinal absorption problem caused by sensitivity to the gluten/gliadin protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. It’s a unique autoimmune disorder because both the environmental trigger (gluten) and the auto-antigen (tissue transglutaminase found in the intestines) […]
An Introduction To The Castor Oil Pack and Its Many Uses
What is Castor Oil? Castor oil is the oil extracted from the castor bean plant and is widely used for its healing properties when it is used externally. The use of castor oil is found in medical references dating back to ancient civilizations. Among the documented cases where castor oil packs were used successfully were […]
Common Infections Are Often Linked to Chronic Diseases
With the incidence of chronic disease and autoimmune disorders undeniably on the rise, I wanted to take a moment to share a medical perspective which emphasizes an infectious trigger as a cause to these types of illnesses. These chronic infections can be difficult to detect on laboratory testing and can disrupt the immune system, increase […]
A Few Basics on Lab Testing for Thyroid Issues
One of the most prevalent areas of medicine I have found to consistently have the worst doctor management and patient outcomes is thyroid health. This includes both conventional and naturopathic doctors, which is unfortunate as most patients turn to naturopathic medicine after conventional medicine has failed them. It’s also unfortunate become thyroid issues are […]