Diabetes is certainly going to be one of the most challenging health problems in the 21st century. Currently, 8.8% of Canadians live with diabetes, and approxim...
Long before February was declared “Heart Month” in Canada, the celebration of Valentine’s Day symbolized love. To keep you and your loved ones healthy, we conti...
It is no surprise to us that cardiovascular disease tops the list of killers in the world. Every one of us knows at least one other person in our families that...
Elderberry, the most common variety for medicinal purposes being Sambucus nigra, is found broadly across Europe and North America.[1] It has a long-standing his...
You’ve probably heard the words probiotics, prebiotics, and antibiotics before, but what are they, exactly? All three affect your gut flora but in different way...
Ladies, this one is for you: As women get older, they become increasingly more susceptible to cardiovascular disease. Why? Estrogen affects female health by kee...
A recent study, published in the May 2019 issue of The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association,[1] has the scientific community excited about the potential role...
Keto in Brief The ketogenic diet consists of drastically reducing the proportion of carbohydrates in your diet, in favour of healthy fats (lipids), which should...
After close to 30 years of struggling with diabetes, late last year “Julie” reached a breaking point. She had tried every diet under the sun, personal trainers,...
Heart disease has the dubious distinction of ranking ahead of even cancer as the number-one killer of North Americans. When you consider the fact that stroke ra...
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) refer to triglycerides (i.e. fats) composed of fatty acids 7–12 carbons in length.[1] They are nutrients commonly obtained in...
Peripheral neuropathy, typically abbreviated to neuropathy, is a disease of nerves other than the spine or brain. The most common presentation of neuropathy is...
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