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How to Survive a Stay in Hospital and Recover Faster
(Updated November 20, 2021) Introduction by Julie Daniluk RHN: Fourteen years ago, my nephew Kaydn was diagnosed with renal failure at the age of eight....
Homeopathic Medicine For Treating Migraine Headaches
Use of alcohol and ‘recreational’ drugs, overeating, outbursts of anger, avoidance of social situations, quick judgements of others’ inadequacies – these are all ways in...
Chinese Medicine: The Heart-Mind Connection
Modern science tells us that in order to live well, we must have a strong heart. In allopathic medicine this means that the heart has...
April Promises
After the shortest winter ever, I find myself looking out at a landscape without snow. I’m torn between the sadness of losing the ice from...
Health News Briefs – April 2012
ANTHOCYANIN-RICH FOODS LOWER RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES Scientists have determined that plant compounds known as anthocyanins, and fruits rich in anthocyanins, reduce the risk...
Chinese Herbal Treatments For Female Infertility
Fertility support has become an important area of medical practice, as people in modern societies increasingly delay childbearing into their 30s and 40s, only to...
Allergy Sufferers Find Relief with Homeopathy and Wholistic Nutrition
Canadians love the diversity our four-season climate offers. Secretly, many of us could do without winter but a true Canadian never complains about that! Actually,...
Eating the Rainbow: Colourful Foods Carry Powerful Nutrition
We have all heard the truism “Eat a rainbow for health.” Beyond being a feast for the eyes, every colour brings with it a nutritional...
Flexitarian Dining: Good Eating for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Carnivores Alike
Every year, more people switch to a healthy, plant-based diet. There is no doubt that the earth and its inhabitants fare better when meat is...
Lake Walking in Late Winter
This is the warmest winter ever. I’ve become so used to temperatures hovering around the freezing point that it seems really cold on those few...
HEALTH NEWS BRIEFS – March 2012
SELENIUM MAY REDUCE RISK OF PANCREATIC CANCER A study has reported that – compared to people with the lowest levels – those with the highest...
B VITAMINS: The Blues Busters
While herbal medicine has received considerable attention in regards to its important role in alleviating mood disorders and depression, few people realize that a single...
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES For Arthritis and Joint Pain
The word arthritis comes from the Greek arthron meaning “joint” and the Latin itis meaning “inflammation.” Arthritis affects the musculoskeletal system, specifically the joints. It...
Herbal Medicine & Pets: Natural Nutrition for Kitty
The love and affection we receive from our pets is wonderful therapy for young and old. And nourishing them for a long and healthy life...
Chinese Medicine: Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema or allergic dermatitis, is one of the most common skin diseases of modern, affluent societies. This eczema is...
Health News Briefs – February 2012
BISPHENOL A SPIKES AFTER EATING CANNED SOUP After just five days of eating a 12-ounce serving of canned soup per day, subjects were found to...
