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High-Functioning Depression: The Silent Struggle of Those Who Seem Fine
“Life can be hard sometimes” is a sentiment many people share. It’s only in recent years that this sentiment has been taken seriously and given...
Make Your Own Chinese Health Tonic with Garlic and Vinegar
(Originally published in 2018; Updated in 2025) Many people know that vinegar and garlic are good for health. I would like to introduce a very...
Health on the Hill: Health Canada Censorship is Going Too Far
Imagine you are responsible for Canada’s health policy. Would you choose to censor truthful health information or would you require the truth to be...
Ease Your Mind and Uplift Your Spirit with Lemon Balm
(Originally published in 2017; Updated in 2025) Relax and take cheer; Lemon Balm is here. This refreshingly humble member of the Mint family (Melissa officinalis)...
Ask the Doctor: Is there a Natural Approach to Ringing in the Ears?
(Originally published in 2009: Updated in 2025) Dear Dr. Rona, What do you have for tinnitus (ringing in the ears)? – Mike Dr. Rona responds:...
Woodford Files – On Solar Medicine, Edible Flowers, and Getting Out of Town for a Healthy Holiday
Wow, what a year it’s been so far – a year of transformation for people and businesses alike. Here at Vitality, we have evolved from...
Herbal Essentials for Outdoor Living: Bug Repellents, Sunscreen, Burn Remedies and more
(Originally published in 2016; Updated in 2025) Now that the warm weather is here, we will be spending more time outdoors playing, working, or just...
Community News – Organic Seeds & Plants; Beeswax Candlemaking; Make-Your-Own Suncare Products
Organic and Heirloom Plants & Seeds for Sale in Toronto Looking for a good source of organic plants and seeds to get your garden growing?...
Health on the Hill: Health Canada is about to Turn the Doctor Shortage into a Doctor Crisis
This week, I listened to a friend describe how her doctor is abusive. She has to have her husband attend all visits to limit the...
Natural Solutions for 5 Common Summer Hazards – from Heart Attacks to Tick Bites to Allergies
(Originally published in 2023; updated in 2025) Summer is almost here and so is the urge to throw caution to the wind now that we...
Foraging for Edible Flowers in Field and Garden
(Originally written in 2017; updated in 2025) Grandma used to say that the next best thing to admiring flowers while strolling through the yard or ...
Debunking the Cholesterol Myth – Can Higher Levels Actually Mean Greater Longevity?
“About a decade ago, cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, M.D., and I [Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS) came together to write a book to expose what we...
Best Bug Defence – Essential Oils Can Repel Mosquitoes and Ticks Naturally
(Originally published in 2016; Updated in 2025) Spring and summer are seasons that we look forward to because we get to spend more time outdoors....
Marvellous Magnesium Helps Heal the Heart, Relieve ADHD, Aid Insomnia, and more
(Originally published in 2008; Updated 2025) Despite a great deal of published medical and biochemical research, there is little, if any, attention paid to magnesium,...
My Health. My Story. How Natural Health Products Transform Our Lives
Christine suffered from anxiety, depression, and fatigue for a decade, even though she took medication during that time. And if that wasn’t challenging enough, she...
Give Your Liver a Spring Boost with Herbs to Flush Fat and Toxins
(Updated April 2025) During the fall and winter months when the days are shorter, we tend to stay indoors and be more sedentary. Our bodies...
