One of the most common endocrine disturbances in our society is an underactive (or hypo) thyroid characterized by reduced production of thyroid hormones. These hormones regulate the metabolic rate of other cells as well as calcium metabolism. When thyroid hormones are deficient many of the processes that occur in cells are slowed down. Hypothyroid influences […]

Do you want to protect yourself from the coming plagues without the use of drugs? We all know about frequent hand washing, social distancing, face masks, and vaccines. But are there things we can do with diet, lifestyle, and supplements to help make our lives drug-free and infection-free? Besides following a high protein, sugar-free, gluten-free, […]

Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is the most common form of childhood eczema, and is on the increase everywhere in the industrialized world. It manifests with red, itchy, flaky or weepy skin, and possible secondary infection. While it is not life threatening, it can profoundly affect well being and quality of life and persist for years to […]

Depression is a broad subject, and a condition which affects the entire human being. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches that the body, mind, and spirit cannot be separated. Therefore, depression can affect us on more than one level: 1) Body discomfort – includes symptoms such as tightness, pain (tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative disease such […]

Despite the statistics that one in three of us will die of cancer, there is much that we can do to prevent this disease and prolong our lives. For those of you who are dealing with cancer, the strategies and supplements below will be of benefit to you. Our health rides on a continuum from […]

In most parts of Ontario, when we take a walk in the open fields from late June to mid-July, sooner or later we are going to find that the air is filled with a strong sweet aroma. A quick search is likely to turn up some common milkweed plants with their large globular clusters of […]

It is estimated that over 200 million people globally (about 35 million people in North America) suffer from at least one of the many forms of thyroid disease. In fact, thyroid problems are increasing so much in frequency that scientists are calling it an epidemic. The incidence of thyroid illness occurs about seven times more […]

While health authorities and TV ads tout the latest drugs for temporary relief from allergy symptoms, natural remedies provide a safer and more holistic solution. According to a report on CBC, “More than one in six Canadians suffer from hay fever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis. Depending on what a person is allergic to, allergy season […]

(The following is an excerpt from The Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North; Aroma Borealis Press 2011; adapted for publication in Vitality Magazine) Funnily enough, the word “nettle” made its way into the English language as part of the folk expression, “What the nettle!” probably because that is what you say […]

By now, most of you are aware of the drug epidemic that is causing thousands to die each year as a direct result of prescription opiates that include OxyContin, oxycodone, fentanyl, and others. In my view, a much lesser known but more cruel and unusual punishment is the slow but certain death suffered by chronic […]

(Endorsed by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition) If you are 65 years old, you have a one in eight chance of suffering from significant cognitive decline. By age 80 the chances are that one in two of you will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia. Conventional medicine has very little to […]

Humans live in nature and nature in turn provides the vital conditions for our survival.  As a result, we are profoundly influenced by nature’s movements and changes due to our corresponding physiological and pathological responses. For example, as the weather shifts within the four seasons, a person’s pulse conditions (including pulse rate, rhythm, volume, tension, […]

(Originally published in Jan. 2023; Updated in Sept. 2025) Yesterday afternoon I turned on CNN and saw US President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. making a huge announcement. They stood in front of the cameras together and issued a warning to doctors and the public that acetaminophen (aka Tylenol) – when […]

Many individuals find themselves frustrated when discussing the integration of natural medicine into their healthcare with their doctors. This frustration partly arises from the educational focus in Western medical schools which emphasize pharmacological treatments over the use of nutritional supplements and botanical remedies. Consequently, many conventional medical practitioners may not be well-versed in the efficacy […]

(Commentary) I first read about the connection between parasites and cancer in the 1995 book entitled “The Cure for All Cancers” by naturopath Hulda Regehr Clark. Based on my medical knowledge at that time I believed that the title represented an outrageous and fraudulent claim. After all, mainstream medicine dismissed the idea that parasites were […]

(Originally published in 2011; Updated in 2025) Peanut butter sandwiches in lunchboxes and “peanuts and Cracker Jacks” at the ball game are things of the past. Whether you’re avoiding allergenic foods to prevent a fatal allergic reaction, or to alleviate skin rashes, itchy throats or gastrointestinal upset, food allergies have a profound affect on the […]