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Health News Briefs – December 2011 /January 2012
CERTAIN VEGETABLES VITAL FOR IMMUNE AND REPAIR SYSTEM A study has found that a diet lacking cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, kale, etc.) results in a...
The Beauty of the Snowflake
Why is it so hard to find six-pointed snowflakes these days? Are six-pointed snowflakes difficult to generate on a computer? I am nearly illiterate on...
Ultrasound Device Aims to Improve Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Automated Breast Ultra-sound (ABUS) has arrived in Canada, and is already accepted by both mainstream medical and holistic communities. Comfortable and thorough, ABUS is the...
Soladey Eco Ionic Toothbrush Is Easy On Your Teeth, Your Budget, and the Environment
Good oral hygiene is a key factor in proactive health care. Keeping the teeth and mouth clean has now been linked to reduced risk of...
Foods that Heal Skin Disease
“What should I eat?” That is the question I am asked most often by skin patients in my Traditional Chinese Medicine practice. They ask it...
The Importance of Keeping Your Pets Free of Parasites
There are over 1,000 different species of parasites that can invade the bodies of our pets where they cause pain, discomfort, disease, and sometimes even...
November Winds
The winds do blow in November. And it stirs something in my blood. There’s a bit of uneasiness, and bit of excitement. Branches from the...
Woodford Files: Thelma and Louise captured the mood of our times
My favourite lines in the movie Thelma and Louise are spoken as they’re running from the law and headed for the Mexican border. They’ve been...
News Briefs—November 2011
The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging From Around the World BLUEBERRY POWDER CUTS CANCER TUMOUR SIZE, PROLIFERATION A study has found that ingestion...
Plant Sterols – Super Nutrients from Nature
How these simple molecules can help you fight inflammation, stress and cancer Plant sterols have been in the news lately, after studies showed that they...
A Story About Vaccinosis
Vaccinosis is the term given to the chronic reaction of the body against immunization. Many veterinarians and pet owners are concerned about the frequent and...
Management of Cervical Dysplasia & Human Papillomavirus
In the 1950s, George Papanicolaou and Herbert Traut developed a test to screen for cervical cancer in women, called the Pap smear. At the time,...
Sacred Journeys – October 2011
I recently returned from a retreat in Mount Shasta, California, where I gathered with other like-minded beings who were drawn there to explore the magnificent...
News Briefs – October 2011
CURCUMIN HELPS ALLEVIATE TENDONITIS Researchers have found that curcumin, the compound that gives the curry spice turmeric its trademark yellow colour, can suppress the biological...
The Best Herbs & Vitamins
To Bolster Your Defences A major health concern that has come to the forefront in the last decade is the evolution of new varieties of...
Obesity & Depression
TCM & the Phlegm Connection In Chinese Medicine, Phlegm (Tanyin) is a lot more than the stuff that builds up in your nose when you...
