Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer
TCM, an abbreviation for Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been used for a long period of time in many countries. TCM has fostered herbal remedies that help in cancer treatment. Some of the aspects of cancer treatment that TCM can help with include: bone marrow suppression, nausea and vomiting. According to the researchers, emerging evidence has […]
Little Deaths & Letting Go
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I’m amazed at what I learn from my second-grade son, who is lurrently studying landforms– plateaus, glaciers, volcanoes, oceans, etc. Specifically I was thinking about mountains. During my cycling class this morning, I had a vision of myself at the tip of the mountain. It’s quiet up there, still, and […]
Bullying and Psychiatric Issues
In a study published by JAMA Psychiatry, researchers conducted a study to see how being bullied and being in the presence of bullying affected children as they aged. The participants included 2,034 children from Finland who were periodically checked up on between the ages of eight and 29. According to the study, 4,540 (90.2%) of […]
Bacterial Vaginosis: A Common Vaginal Infection You May Not Know About
Dr. Michelle Cameron, ND Are you experiencing a change to your vaginal discharge? Have you noticed an abnormal vaginal odor or more discharge than usual? If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of a vaginal infection called bacterial vaginosis (BV). What is BV? BV is the most common cause of vaginal discharge in women of […]
How to Use Coconut Oil: Ways to Incorporate It into Your Beauty Routine
Sophia Smith If you haven’t heard of all the health benefits of the majestic coconut oil – now is the right time. More and more celebrities are becoming advocates of this natural oil – Angelina Jolie stated she cannot start her day without a teaspoon of coconut oil, so did Miranda Kerr, who adds one […]
The Link Between Teens’ Sleep and Eating Habits
In a study conducted by the American Heart Association, there is a connection between teens’ sleeping habits and how they eat. Researchers out of Penn State studied the sleeping habits of 342 teenagers and the correlation between their eating habits. On average, the teens slept seven hours a night. When the amount of sleep varied […]
Is Our Current Approach to Medicine Insane? Part II
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLobisco Harmed by Treatment? Last month, I discussed the sad statistics on healthcare and the issues of basing diagnoses on labs and imaging. Now, it’s time to discuss the big elephant in the room. It’s based on the fact that the treatment, which uses the potential biased lab markers and imaging […]
Q&A with Julia Shewchuk of Serenity Acres Farm + Giveaway
Serenity Acres Farm located in Madison County, Florida lives by the motto, “happy soaps from happy goats.” Serenity Acres Farm is dedicated to keeping an environment that ensure that their goats happy and excited to be milked every day. In this Q&A with Serenity Acres Farm founder Julia Shewchuk, we talk about her life as […]
E-Cigarettes and “Popcorn Lung”
Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published a study in Environmental Health Perspectives. They tested a variety of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids and found that 75 percent of them had a flavoring chemical (Diacetyl) that has been linked to cases of severe respiratory disease. This chemical diacetyl has become […]
Dr. Olisa Mak, ND
Dr. Olisa Mak is a licensed ND with a general family practice in downtown Vancouver. She has a special interest in bringing awareness to the mind-body connection using homeopathy, botanicals and lifestyle counselling. She is driven to educate, inspire and empower those around her. Everyone has the potential to achieve their dreams and goals but […]