Common MTHFR Mutations and General Health
Dr. Kendra Becker, ND What is a MTHFR Mutation? An abnormal change in gene structure/mutation of the MTHFR gene can cause a disruption of the MTHFR enzyme’s normal function of breaking down [...]
Live in Gratitude
Maria Del Mar Rodriguez, ND What it Means to be Living in Gratitude In a world where global challenges change, political activities and socioeconomic situations may prevail in the media, and are [...]
The Effects of Emotional Experiences (Series: Part I of VII)
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND Brain Connections Change Due to Neuroplasticity All emotional experiences begin a physiological process in your body. For every act, emotion, and expression of love, [...]
Christina Bjorndal, ND
Christina Bjorndal, B.Comm, ND, graduated from UBC in 1990 with Bachelor of Commerce Degree with honours. She was Valedictorian of her graduating class. She completed her Doctorate in [...]
Your Allergy Symptoms Could be Adrenal Fatigue
Winter is not usually a season which makes us think of allergies. However, the stress of the holidays, colder weather and dietary slips can all result in “allergy-like” symptoms. All of these [...]
Finding and Eliminating Endocrine Disruptors is important to your Health Goals
Many people have health goals which are significantly undermined by toxic endocrine disruptors. Endocrine disruptors block the body’s ability to regulate itself using hormones. An example are [...]
Kicking Habits and Overcoming Addictions in the New Year
All habits and addictions begin out of a genuine desire to satisfy our needs. Whether we use coffee or nicotine to find a sense of stability and security during certain parts of our day, or drugs [...]
Grilled, Barbecued, and Smoked Meat Bad for Breast Cancer Survivors
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute supports limiting grilled, barbecued and smoked meat intake for individuals at risk for or with a previous diagnosis of [...]
Resistance Training Immediately Improves Cardiovascular Health
A very interesting study just appeared showing how blood vessel function is improved after a single session of resistance-based interval training. This doesn’t mean that only one session is [...]
The Low Down on High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol and How-to Handle It
Jody Stanislaw, ND When you go to the doctor and discover you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, the first typical recommendation that they give you, unfortunately, is a prescription [...]
