Expert Health & Wellness Info

By Dr. Sharon Gurm, ND The recent evidence on the harms of routine mammography has initiated considerable debate among medical experts as to what is the best approach for breast cancer screening – especially for women in their 40’s. It demands a closer look at how primary care physicians are

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By Agnieszka Echallier, CHt. Do you suffer from depression, anxiety, panic attacks or feel a disconnection between your mind and body? Have you attempted to alter your feelings, thoughts or behaviours without success, no matter how hard you tried? Perhaps you have even tried medication and/or psychotherapy, but still have

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By Susan Kinross, Professional Counsellor Depression and anxiety are the two most prevalent mental health conditions in North America.  Knowing when to seek help is vitally important for both the depressed or anxious person, and extremely helpful for their families and friends.  Receiving the proper support as early as possible

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By Dr. Sharon Gurm, ND A recent study published in the journal Cancer this past month demonstrates that early and repeated lifetime exposure to ionizing radiation from dental x-rays significantly increases the risk of developing meningiomas – the most common type of brain tumor reported in the US. The importance

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By Susan Kinross, Professional Counsellor The Canadian Mental Health Association states that about 1 in 5 Canadians – over 6.5 million people – will experience a mental health disorder during their lifetime.  This is 20% of our population. People with mental health issues face challenges in a myriad of ways.

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By Susan Kinross, Registered Professional Counsellor ‘Emotional eating’ is a term that applies to any type of disordered eating patterns – including compulsive eating, overeating, dieting then binging, bulimia, anorexia, sneaking or hiding food, &  more.  Emotional eating means eating for emotional reasons rather than for nourishing the body.  There

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CoQ10 is an antioxidant necessary for the basic functioning of cells. CoQ10 levels are known to decrease with age and are lower in those who suffer from chronic disease such as cardiovascular disease, Lyme disease, cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Certain medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statins, can also

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Men who are of reproductive age, especially those who have been diagnosed with suboptimal sperm quality via semen analysis, should limit their cell phone use due to negative effects of EMR (electromagnetic radiation) on sperm production and development. Researchers at Queen’s University (Canada) discovered that men who reported cell phone

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Dr. Amanda Svendsen,BSc,ND Typically we only check our temperature when we’re feeling sick and feverish with flu like symptoms, but did you know a woman’s body temperature changes every month when she ovulates? Using this information (and other fertility markers), a woman can get better acquainted with her cycle to

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By Dr. Sharon Gurm, ND An important yet often overlooked determinant of breast health is the adequacy of circulation to and from the breasts – not just of blood, but also of your lymphatic fluid. What’s lymphatic fluid and how does it help you prevent cancer? Read on to learn

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