A recent Journal of Dental Research article postulates that mouthwashes with antiviral ingredients could help decrease COVID-19 transmission. They would do so by reducing viral loads in the mouths of infected patients when they cough, sneeze or speak. Studies have found that rinses containing cetylpyridinium chloride or povidone-iodine can reduce the oral coronavirus load; other [...]
(Inspired by Chris Kesser) What comes to mind for you when you hear the word “superfood”? Do you think of fancy, exotic fruits like acai, chlorella, or greens powder? Pomegranate? Green tea? Garlic? All of those foods are certainly good choices and may even be worthy of the “superfood” label. But what about liver? I’ll [...]
Naturopathic doctors (NDs) follow six guiding principles that serve as a philosophical platform for all of naturopathic medicine. The principles influence how NDs think about medicine, make clinical decisions, and most importantly, how you are treated as a patient. First, do no harm is one of these six core principles. Naturopathic doctors follow a hierarchy [...]
Paper receipts are tiny items with significant environmental impacts and health risks for workers and customers. Every year in Canada, receipts use over 1.2 million trees, 1.3 billion gallons of water and generate 150 million pounds of waste. Receipts also pose considerable health risks to the people who regularly are in contact with them. An estimated [...]
The Nova Scotia government is blocking our MDs from testing Vitamin D and instead forcing a blanket recommendation of 1000 IU Vitamin D3 per day. In 99% of people 1000 IU is not even sufficient to MAINTAIN their current levels in their blood. The levels continue to fall and for some it can quickly reach [...]
Optimizing sleep is one of the most important things we can do to optimize our health. From digestive function, cleaning out metabolic waste from the brain, processing new memories, repairing damage to muscle and sinew etc, the benefits go on and on. Yet a lot of us aren't sleeping well. Talking and exploring sleep should [...]
A recent perspective analysis published in the December issue of Journal of Neurology found that as little as ONE serving of greens slowed cognitive decline with aging. Food is information and greens are some of our most vital, life-giving foods and this vitality translates directly into a better quality of life with aging. If greens [...]
As we enter the third month of 2018 now is the time to rejuvenate/reinvigorate those good habits (what I prefer to call resolutions). As exercise is the most powerful addition to any health routine it is important to recognize the best ways to fit regular vigorous movement into your life. Are you someone who thrives [...]
Nine (!!!) out of 10 people that I've tested in my practice are at least 40% under an optimal Vitamin D level of 150 nmol/L. The Provincial Government has decreed our Family Doctors and Specialists to accept 70 nmol/L as "normal" even though this is based on VERY outdated science. On top of that the [...]
Childhood ear infections are a painful, uncomfortable affair that can effect the whole family. Unfortunately some children and their parents end up in the Emergency Room at their wits end. The issue is that the great majority of inner ear infections are viral caused, this means antibiotics will have NO EFFECT and the hours spent [...]
