(Updated Nov. 3, 2021) Skin conditions are difficult to ignore. Atopic dermatitis is a common, chronic, life-altering disease that affects the skin. Atopic dermatitis is often referred to as “eczema”. Eczema is a general term for several types of inflammation of the skin (of which atopic dermatitis is the most common). The word “dermatitis” means […]

(Updated July 27, 2021) Sleeping is trusting. In order to get a good night’s sleep, you need to give up control – yield and trust that you will be safe. Sleep disorders are characterized by the inability to get sufficient and / or restful sleep. The labels range from insomnia, to sleep apnea, to somnambulism, […]

The incidence of autoimmune disorders is on the rise in North America. According to Western medical theory, autoimmune disorders (AD) are caused by the body’s own immune system when it becomes unable to differentiate healthy from unhealthy cells. This results in the immune system attacking its own healthy tissues. Microorganisms such as transplanted tissue donated […]

We all want to lead productive lives filled with good friends, meaningful work, great health and abundance. Why is it that so many of us fail to reach our goals? I see the full range of human suffering in my practice as a psychotherapist. One person is lonely, while another has a serious physical illness. […]

What is Reiki? Perhaps that’s the first question that popped into your mind when you clicked on this post. Reiki comes from the Japanese word “rei”, which translates to “universal life”, and “ki”, which translates to “energy”. Reiki is said to have been discovered as early as the 1920s by Mikao Usui and brought to […]

As the humid days of summer give way to the brittle, dry air of fall, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners begin to turn their attention to the lungs and their associated functions. Fall is the season of the lungs, presenting both a vulnerability (i.e. the onset of respiratory infections), as well as an opportunity to strengthen […]

Madeline, a middle-aged woman diagnosed with mild depression, felt worse during the winter months. It started with the anticipation of the obligatory family get-togethers during Christmas. She grew up in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic and abusive father. Christmas was a time when the old feelings of shame and guilt resurfaced, causing anxiety and […]

On May 20, 2019, the staff at Vitality magazine were shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Registered Homeopath Tamara Der-Ohanian. After a valiant battle with breast cancer, she passed away on April 13, 2019. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family who held a private memorial service for her on April 16, […]

Since the protocols and scientific concepts that govern western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine vary greatly, I would like to introduce lupus erythematosus from two different viewpoints. Western Medicine Systemic lupus erythematosus, like rheumatoid arthritis, is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s disease-fighting mechanisms have somehow gone awry. With this disease, antibodies that should […]

Homeopathic medicine has many great and effective remedies. They are used in all manner of different conditions, from physical to mental ailments. One of the defining components of Homeopathy is that one remedy is often prescribed for many different conditions. This is due to the fact that most can treat several different symptoms. Calcarea carbonica […]

The first time I met Dr. Irvine Korman in 1990, he remarked: “The best thing that ever happened to me was that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) took my medical license away.” I was amazed and asked, “How so?” He replied, “That gave me the freedom to treat people properly and […]

Ten years ago, Korean researcher Mr. Sae-Yion Kim discovered a hitherto unknown cybernetic nerve system after 40 years of research. Known as a "magic hand" in Germany where he practised Alternative medicine in a private clinic, Mr. Kim named this newly discovered nerve system “KSNS" (Kim Safety and Protection Nerve System). From this discovery he […]

Infertility was a long and difficult road for Leah and Ben, a couple in their early 30s who had been trying to get pregnant for over three years. After the first year of no success they decided to consult their family doctor and went through extensive physical exams and testing. The doctor concluded: “You’re both […]

“Still enjoying your new Honda Accord?” he inquired, following their sexual encounter in his hotel room. Rising on her elbow, Danielle peered at the stranger she had met at the bar less than two hours earlier. “How do you know I drive a Honda Accord?” she asked feeling alarmed. “Don’t you remember being with me […]

The word eczema comes from the Greek word ekzein, meaning “to boil over.” To early doctors it may have appeared that the skin was boiling over. Today, the word eczema is commonly (and improperly) used to describe any kind of dermatitis or inflammatory skin condition. Eczema is a long-term recurring inflammation of the skin. While […]

If you experience difficulties such as sneezing, fatigue, headaches, and red watery eyes every year around springtime, you are probably one of the many victims of seasonal allergies! According to recent studies,[1] more than 20% of the Canadian population is afflicted by this chronic illness. That's why Homeocan, Canada's natural products laboratory, has created non-drowsy […]