This is not the first and certainly will not be the last time that we discuss the dangers of commonplace cosmetics, skin creams and other body care products. There is no harm in taking care of ones appearance, but toxic chemicals added to these products do put the unsuspecting user at harm. There is a… Continue reading The Hidden Dangers Lurking In Your Cosmetics
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Controversy: Flax Seeds and their role in Cancer Prevention
When we ask our patients if they use flax seeds in their diet, most will say “YES, I have been using ground up flax seeds for years!” Most often people eat them for their fibre, while others only know that it’s a healthy habit. Well, they are right! As it turns out, they are much… Continue reading Controversy: Flax Seeds and their role in Cancer Prevention
23 and Half Hours
This is the title of a great animated video posted online about a month ago by a medical doctor in Toronto. The title refers to the maximum amount of time we should be allowing ourselves to be sitting, lying or otherwise inactive through the day. 23 and 1/2 hours is a lot of time! The… Continue reading 23 and Half Hours
Does Lower Cholesterol Prevent Heart Disease?
As it turns out, when all of the research from the past 20 years is thoroughly reviewed, we find that lower cholesterol only reduces risk for heart disease in men who have had a previous heart attack! There is no good evidence supporting the use of statins (Lipitor, Crestor, etc) in any other patients. A… Continue reading Does Lower Cholesterol Prevent Heart Disease?
Preventing Colds and Flus
Our perception of microbes is often skewed. Television commercials and magazine ads instil fear through their portrayal of viruses and bacteria as little monsters with sharp claws and pointed teeth. Should we really be afraid of these little “monsters”? Not at all! In fact, these microbes are plain, inconspicuous little things that should really be… Continue reading Preventing Colds and Flus
Commentary: Medical “best practice” often no more than opinion
Is Evidence Based Medicine enough? There is a lot of very good research guiding the practice of medicine – both conventional and naturopathic – and this research gives doctors a basis on which to recommend certain treatments for our patients. But is medicine really as evidence based as we think it is? An article published… Continue reading Commentary: Medical “best practice” often no more than opinion