Mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years, mainly due to the beneficial effects they confer on the immune system, nervous system, liver, and k...
Osteoarthritis affects the entire musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine. It results in the irreversible degradation of articular cartilage and changes...
There are all kinds of diets out there for you to choose from, but when it comes to getting the most health benefits, none can even compare to the alkaline diet...
Arthritis refers to any number of conditions causing joint pain, swelling, and stiffness resulting in disability. According to the Public Health Agency of Canad...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an injury to the brain caused by external forces. Approximately 10 million people per year suffer from a TBI, and in...
As you may know, my personal health journey from debilitation to greater health was anything but a straight line. Unfortunately, in many ways my story is not th...
“Autoimmunity” refers to a category of health conditions characterized by the immune system inappropriately attacking the person’s own body. It is characterized...
The term “autoimmunity” encompasses a broad number of conditions, ranging from rheumatoid arthritis and lupus to inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, and vari...
Zingiber officinale, known commonly as ginger, has been widely recognized for its action as an anti-nausea remedy. However, Traditional Chinese Medicine has use...
Attempts to portray the action of probiotics within the gastrointestinal tract can get a little dramatic, with the portrayal of good probiotic species versus ev...
Oily fish and fish oil are the richest sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA is an importa...
Vitamin D has been in the spotlight in recent years. More Canadians are becoming aware of its importance in a number of roles including mood, immunity, and canc...
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