During cold and flu season, there are many things you can do to prevent and even treat infection. Personal hygiene is of paramount importance. Hand washing is the single… Read More
The dried root of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been used “as a condiment and aromatic stimulant from ancient times”2. And from the 15th century, ginger was exported from Zanzibar –… Read More
by Damien Downing, MBBS, MRSB, Contributing Editor OMNS (Dec. 31, 2022) When a lung infection occurs, several questions occur. Is it caused by a virus, or bacteria? And what is… Read More
by Michael Passwater Infectious diseases are a major threat to human survival and quality of life. In 1996, the World Health Organization raised concern regarding over 17 million people dying… Read More
Over the last 60 years many new chemicals and plastics have been developed for use in water pipes, food containers, industrial solvents, detergents, cleaning products, fire retardants, medical products, pesticides,… Read More
Andrea Lauridsen watched helplessly as her beloved Shih Tzu, Quincy, suffered for half of his 15 years with skin allergies, itching, welts, and redness. “I tried everything and spent… Read More
“The four seasons were created for human beings to have the opportunity to capture the rapture of nature” – Dr. Raymond Hill Cameron In nature, winter appears to be a… Read More
The Science Behind Ingredients That Curb Our Cravings Winter in Canada can often leave us wondering who shut off our energy supply and replaced it with the urge to load… Read More
(OPINION PIECE) Over the past few years, the news media has reported extensively on the strain that our hospitals are under as they cope with surges of sick patients and… Read More
Death should never be considered as an acceptable side effect of a pain medication, even if the drug is considered as the optimal “standard of care” by Western medicine. As… Read More
Probiotics Benefit Patients with Sars-Cov-2 (Covid-19) A recent systemic review and meta-analysis found that probiotics could be effective in alleviating symptoms of patients infected with Covid-19. The review process found… Read More
by Michael Passwater Influenza cases are on the rise in the United States with over 1300 hospitalizations and 9 deaths during the first week of October. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)… Read More
The Ontario College of Family Physicians estimates that about 3 million people in Ontario will not have a family doctor by 2025. The Covid pandemic certainly had some impact… Read More
Have you ever stopped to think what it would be like to (literally) see again through the eyes of a child? Most infants have a slight degree of hyperopia (farsightedness),… Read More
The effects of radiation are cumulative and may manifest as cancer anytime within 40 years after exposure to fission products from nuclear reactors, fallout from weapons testing and the Chernobyl… Read More
I’m a cook, I’m a foodie, and I’m a herb whisperer. My life is seasonal and revolves around the only two places I love to be: a kitchen and a… Read More
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