Have you ever wondered what is the basic biological process that allows all living organisms to develop and grow, to replace worn-out cells and tissues, to (sometimes) regenerate body parts and even asexual reproduce? Enter MITOSIS, in my opinion, the true miracle of life. By formal definition, MITOSIS is a process that takes place in […]
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Marijuana vs Cigarettes: which one is more dangerous?
I am writing this article to answer a question an patient of mine asked me the other day; in fact many Canadians often wonders if marijuana is as dangerous as cigarettes. So, what do you believe, which one is worse? I will present to you the facts and let YOU decide. But let’s take it […]
The Science behind the Grey Hair and Debunking its myths
I was always intrigued by why people turn grey hair at some point in their life. What is the science behind this? And what is the truth behind the all the myths about grey hair? Let’s take it step by step. Scientists have long known that greying is the result of a gradual disappearance of […]
Zika virus: the new menace?
Zika virus disease continues to make news all over the world. This is a mosquito-borne viral infection that primarily occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world (especially the Americas and the Pacific Islands). This is a map from Centre for Disease Control (CDC) of “All Countries & Territories with Active Zika Virus Transmission”: […]
NEW! Direct Billing with Blue Cross!
Medavie Blue Cross has recently announced that it opened its online claims portal to Naturopathic Doctors. ND’s can now process patient’s claims directly through Medavie’s ePay Claims portal. With this system, ePay Blue Cross, our clinic will be able to submit claims electronically through their secure provider web portal for the patients who have health […]
The All Mighty Testosterone
There is an interesting development in the world of sports and this is the case of the female South-African athlete Caster Semenya (age 25) who has been in the media and officials scrutiny for the past 7 years. She runs the 800 m in track and field and she is very fast at it, finishing […]
What is Cupping and why the Rio Olympic athletes use it?
I don’t know if you are a sports fan or not, but I am and I wanted to say that I was pleasantly surprised to see some of the athletes competing in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with mysterious purple, round blotches on their bodies, especially the back or the shoulders. It was very ostensible […]
How many B vitamins are out there?
Have you ever wondered how many B vitamins there are? And what’s with all those numbers? I did and here is the answer. First of all, let’s start with the definition of a vitamin and a brief introduction to vitamins. Vitamins are organic components in food that are needed in very small amounts for growth […]
Are Canker Sores contagious?
Medically known as aphtous ulcers, these nuisance, small lesions on the inside of your mouth or at the base of the gums, are a medical mystery in its own right. We don’t know how and why they appear. Mystery. Medicine doesn’t have all the answers, after all. The work canker means “spreading ulcer” and it […]
About FASTING and its benefits
Throughout the history of the human beings on this planet, fasting has concerned with both spiritual and physical parts of a person. Traditionally, fasting was a way to communicate with the sacred, with the Creator and it was used for this purpose alone for thousands of years. It makes sense too, from an anthropological and […]