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A friend indeed

A friend indeed

“No man is an island” wrote the English poet John Donne in the early 17th century. He implied that humans are deeply interconnected and no one...

07.11.2025 1

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Dealing with bad breath

Dealing with bad breath

Bad breath, or halitosis, is an unpleasant odour that emanates from the mouth or oropharynx. Words used to describe the fetid odour include it...

24.10.2025 2

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Dealing with the flu

Influenza is an infectious disease of the mouth, nose and upper airways caused by a flu virus. In Europe, during the 15th and 16th centuries, people...

17.10.2025 3

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Doctors and patients

One of the greatest benefits about being a doctor, albeit a naturopathic doctor, is what I learn from my patients. It is truly a blessing to earn a...

10.10.2025 1

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Mitochondrial dysfunction

Mitochondria are the dynamos, or the power generators, of the human body. They are intracellular organelles found in most cells, oblong-shaped...

03.10.2025 2

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The 'wounded healer'

I wanted to be a doctor when I was growing up. I wanted to blend science with the art of the humanities. I learned early in life that other people can...

26.09.2025 3

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Treating constipation

Constipation is defined as the infrequent, difficult passage of stool. However, it may mean different things to different people, including stools...

19.09.2025 2

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Dealing with common cold

The changing of the seasons, the passage of summer and droves of children returning to school mark the beginning of the cold and flu season. How often...

13.09.2025 3

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Skin deep problems

Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a general term for any inflammatory process involving the skin, not caused by direct contact from a substance. Early...

29.08.2025 2

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Periodontal disease issues

Periodontal disease destroys the gums and bony structures that support teeth. The condition includes gingivitis and periodontitis, the former being...

22.08.2025 2

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Unprocessed food benefits

“Unprocessed foods” is the new buzz term currently fashionable in the dietary and nutritional world. But what does the term unprocessed foods...

16.08.2025 2

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Dealing with varicose veins

Varicose veins are dilated, elongated tortuous superficial veins that typically occur in the legs. They occur in 50% of all middle-aged adults....

09.08.2025 2

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The benefits of green tea

Green tea or Camellia sinensis is leafy shrub native to Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It is a member of the Theaceae or Tea family. There are five...

01.08.2025 7

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Understanding cataracts

Cataracts are opacities of the lens of the eye and can lead to painless and progressive loss of visual acuity. Cataracts are the most common cause of...

27.07.2025 2

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Comfort for PMS sufferers

Premenstrual syndrome is the term used to describe the group of symptoms that occur prior to the onset of menstruation in the normal female menstrual...

19.07.2025 2

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Bioresonance therapy

According to Google, “bioresonance” is a form of oscillation medicine, founded on the theory of quantum physics, that all matter is in motion,...

11.07.2025 2

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Emerson, the philanthropist

A philanthropist is a person who donates time, money, experience, skills or talent to help create a better world. Anyone can be a philanthropist,...

04.07.2025 4

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Soothing stomach upsets

Licorice is one of my favourite herbal medicines for stomach ailments, including acid reflux, gastro-esophageal reflux or GERD and heartburn. It is...

27.06.2025 6

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Urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common and typically involve the ureters, bladder urethra and, in more serious cases, the kidneys. They are...

20.06.2025 3

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The good doctor

In British Columbia, 28% of the population, or close to one million residents, do not have a family doctor they can visit for primary care medicine....

14.06.2025 4

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The pain of gallstones

Gallstones of cholelithiasis are stone-like masses that form in the gall bladder and can lead to pain and inflammation. Acute inflammation of the gall...

06.06.2025 4

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Excessive drinking

Alcohol addiction is a chronic substance abuse disorder characterized by repeated and excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages. The addiction can...

31.05.2025 3

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Modern meditations

On a recent trip to Greece, I had the good fortune to hike up to the famous Acropolis on a sunny spring day. The Acropolis is a rocky outcrop towering...

24.05.2025 3

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Parasites, worms common

Parasites and worms are common infections of the digestive system and are characterized by indigestion, abdominal bloating, gas and diarrhea. In...

16.05.2025 4

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Treatment of warts

Warts, or verrucae, are benign, semi-contagious growths of the outer layer of the skin. They are caused by viruses and tend to occur on the hands,...

10.05.2025 5

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Importance of folic acid

Folic acid, or vitamin B9, is an important water-soluble B vitamin. The name “folic acid” is a moniker of the fact the vitamin is found in large...

03.05.2025 3

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Prostate enlargement

Prostate enlargement is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland causing variable degrees of bladder outlet obstruction. Benign prostate...

27.04.2025 5

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The One Person Project

The genesis of the One Person Project was at her mother’s deathbed. “Have no regrets in life” were among her mother’s last words as she lay...

19.04.2025 3

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Good health in later years

“Every evening, after supper, I have two fingers of whiskey” he said, explaining his dietary and lifestyle habits that he said ensured good health...

12.04.2025 3

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Treatment of inflammation

Inflammation is a normal response to injury or trauma and usually involves swelling, edema, redness, heat and loss of function. The word inflammation...

05.04.2025 4

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Dealing with asthma

Asthma is a condition marked by recurrent attacks of difficult breathing and wheezing due to spasmodic constriction of the bronchi tubes. It as also...

29.03.2025 2

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Taste of the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet. It is based on the traditional dietary patterns of Spain, France, Italy and Greece, all bordering the...

22.03.2025 4

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Kidney stone problems

Kidney stones are solid accumulations that tend to form in the kidneys but can occur throughout the urinary system. Obstruction, pain and secondary...

15.03.2025 3

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Thyroid issues

Hypothyroidism is a deficiency of thyroid gland function marked by underproduction of the hormone, thyroxine. Low functioning thyroid occurs in...

08.03.2025 4

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