(Originally published in 2020; Updated in 2025) When I entered medical practice in 1978, there was no such thing as a Sleep Disorder Clinic. Yet the past 38 years have changed all that with waiting lists of people making appointments for help at dozens of such clinics throughout the city. Staffed with well meaning doctors, […]

(Originally published in 2019; Updated in 2024) “Nattokinase breaks down fibrinogen, a component of blood clots and atherosclerotic plaque. Elevated fibrinogen levels are another clear risk factor for cardiovascular disease.”   ~ Dr. Michael Murray (2018) A few months ago, I published an article in Vitality about three powerful enzymes with significant cardiovascular benefits including their […]

No doubt you’ve heard and read all the propaganda for and against the use of conventional vaccines and perhaps have decided to refuse vaccinations. I haven’t done a survey, but I would bet that the majority of Vitality readers would opt for more natural ways of preventing and treating influenza. Perhaps you have decided this because […]

Lawsuits against drug companies for serious side effects (including death) caused by their products are not uncommon. Most recently Bloomberg News reported that Pfizer has just settled more than 10,000 lawsuits regarding Zantac, the popular heartburn drug it manufactures. The lawsuits claim that the drug company hid the cancer risks associated with Zantac from the […]

DEAR DR. RONA: My brother has been suffering from swollen feet and legs for several months, and finally went to the doctor. He was prescribed some strong diuretics which he is now taking.  Problem is: The drugs are causing frequent urination, and he is feeling quite dehydrated.  Question: Are there natural alternatives to prescription diuretics […]

  The rising popularity of weight-loss drugs worldwide is causing increasing concern among researchers and health practitioners who worry about the side effects. Desperate patients are turning to these medications after unsuccessful attempts to lose weight the old-fashioned way. The newest class of weight loss drugs – semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) – is all the […]

There are many definitions of beauty, but what this article will deal with is the beauty that comes from the optimum health of one’s skin. Indeed, skin health determines beauty. We all want the best complexion, free of wrinkles and blemishes, and I believe that is something that can be optimized from the inside out. […]

Ask any conventional doctor about the cold and ’flu season, and they will tell you that the best prevention for influenza is the annual ’flu vaccine. No doubt, you have heard the ads on radio and TV urging one and all to get the shot. Since it is now available at just about every drug […]

Of all the patient complaints that have come into my office during the past 45 years, bowel disorders top the list. These include inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Also on the list are irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) featuring chronic diarrhea or constipation, diverticulitis, various infections with viruses, bacteria, fungi like Candida […]

Dear Dr. Rona, I read a quote of yours regarding live whole food concentrates from your book Joy of Health. What live whole food concentrates do you recommend that have been processed under 100 degrees? Do you know of a way of testing to ensure enzymatic activity or negative electrons from the processing? Thanks, Brett […]

Depression is a form of human suffering associated with many symptoms. Not everyone diagnosed with depression by a medical doctor has all these symptoms, but most will have some combination of the following complaints: – chronic low energy or lethargy; feelings of sadness, guilt or worthlessness; – inability to concentrate; short-term memory impairment; – inability […]

Inflammation is a normal, natural, and complex series of chemical and cellular activities performed by the body in response to injury or abnormal stimulation caused by a physical, chemical, or biological agent. The inflammatory response is a desirable defence mechanism but the side effects are usually undesirable. The normal inflammatory response has an on/off switch. […]

A CTV News story filed on Nov. 13, 2019 reported that a B.C. woman had initiated a lawsuit against a Vancouver hospital for the wrongful death of her husband due to a hospital-acquired infection and subsequent failed antibiotics. This is just one example of what some describe as a growing epidemic of antibiotic-resistant superbugs killing […]

Endometriosis is a diagnosis that affects over 190 million women worldwide. It’s a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other areas of the body, occurring in women during their reproductive years. This endometrial-like tissue can grow all over the bowels, the bladder, and the kidney system. It’s one […]

On the way to work one day recently, I saw a bright sandwich billboard that read, “Do You Suffer From ADHD? Naturopathic Medicine Can Help.” The phone number listed was that of a local naturopathic clinic. As our children go back to school, there are a growing number of reports that the use of amphetamine […]

The government of Canada currently has a report on its website which states: "A total of 7,328 apparent opioid toxicity deaths occurred in 2022 (January-December). This is an average of 20 deaths per day. In 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the average number of deaths per day was 10, which increased to a peak […]