Archive
Off the Grid: Here Comes the Sun!
February is a most wonderful month. Because of the LIGHT! Gone are the dark days of November and December. It is colder, yes. Minus 31ºC...
Digestive Enzymes and the Treatment of Cancer
The following is excerpted from a statement posted by Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez, MD, on his website. The embryologist Dr. John Beard proposed in 1906 that...
Homeopathic Remedies for Overcoming Fear
“Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark, or the man afraid of the light?” – Maurice Freehill Fear is an intrinsic...
Ode to Onions: The Healthy Golden Bulb that Fires Up Winter Cuisine
Oh, they do make me cry! But onions are loaded with so much goodness, the tears I shed upon peeling them are tears of joy....
Return to Your Roots: Celebrate Underground Eating This Winter with Rugged Tubers
Dig deep and you will find that from beets and burdock to turnips, turmeric and yams, plant roots are some of the most humble and...
Homeopathic Remedies for Holiday Misadventures
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. At least, it could be or should be! Too often, the hustle and bustle we experience during...
In Vitro Fertilization and Cancer: Is There A Connection?
Earlier this year, American television personality Giuliana Rancic, 36, discovered she had breast cancer during a routine mammogram. The test was conducted around the same...
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...
