How to Increase Gut Health Naturally “Doctors will soon be advising their patients to drink coffee to improve their health, and you do not need a prescription for that.” In Canada 1 in 6 will have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), a condition, in which the stomach contents, be they food or liquid, leak
The ADHD Drug Problem: How Medication Tricks Patients into Doing the Boring Things (and How It Has Nothing to Do with Attention) “The differences in attention can be day and night depending on whether you really want to do something.” “A controversy exists on whether there is an over or underuse of medications
How to Tackle the Mosquito Season “We are primarily detected by carbon dioxide in our exhaled breath, which is a long-range signal that mosquitoes can detect from surprisingly far away.” I started out with writing about mosquitos and their increase during times of heavy rains and floodings, like the ones Canada and the
A Firm Understanding, Keeping Your Feet Healthy “Our feet can mirror our general health: from arthritis to circulatory disorders, they may be the first to know if we are developing a serious medical condition.” We may not give too much thought about our feet or how resilient they are, but we must admit
Get Ready for the Travel Season “Being prepared for the unexpected is thinking ahead and that is good for most things in life.” We are approaching travel season and the need to travel prepared. I really never gave it much thought before my trip to Mexico but getting bit by a spider on
Two Things You Should Know About Chemical Imbalance and Mental Illness “Nature always finds the pathway with the least resistance; all we have to do is avail ourselves and put in the effort with a little faith.” I recall as a child receiving a chemistry set for my birthday. I was immediately given
Guarding the Human Mind Takes a Lifetime What Are the Consequences of Damaging Data? “The question is: do we filter what we feed upon? As parents, we protect our kids from harm in any way we can, but how do we guard their minds?” In rain we use an umbrella, in cold we
Should We Panic Because of Ebola? “Nature always has a way, so does Pharma, but Nature does not seek power and control, it simply treats the core condition without side effects.” Here we are again: the WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern over the situation and passengers will be
The Protective Effects of Lithium “The science world is full of information on how low dose lithium can be used for anti-aging, treatment of bipolar disorder, to stop the brain from looping, help preserve memory as well as for its anti-suicide properties.” Recently there has been a national recall of thousands of bottles
How Do Children Become Chronically Ill? “The question is not whether children are capable of becoming healthier. The question is whether adults are willing to create an environment that allows it.” This is a real story of real people. It is not about panic, it is about patterns. More and more children are
