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...
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...
Sports Performance & Food Sensitivities
Dr. Patti and I are tennis fans! We play as much as we can, there are courts all around Calgary, but we also love watching the Grand Slam tournaments...
Eating Organic
Recently the Environmental Working Group published its 2011 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. On behalf of Vive Integrative Health Group and environmental medicine experts throughout North America, Thank...
Eating Healthy Fish AND Avoiding Mercury
Many people love to eat fish - for both the taste and healthy fats - but struggle with the fact that fish are a source of harmful mercury, a...
Vive Health’s 5 Healthy Heart Tips
1. Move your body! Your heart muscle, just like any other muscle in the body needs exercise to maintain top form. You should aim to move your body for...
Spring Detoxification
With Spring-time upon us, we all look forward to coming out of our winter hibernation with renewed energy and vigour. As we consider de-cluttering and ‘Spring-cleaning’ our homes, Spring...
5 Ways to Improve Sleep
Considering that we spend a third of our life sleeping, getting good quality sleep is important for health. Unfortunately, I see a lot of patients struggle to feel well...
4 Myths of Naturopathic Medicine
I recently found myself having an engaging discussion with a fellow passenger on a flight to Vancouver regarding my work as a Naturopathic Doctor. Like many people I encounter,...