Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Food Allergy Definition A food allergy is an inappropriate immune system response to a food that can be determined by the production of antibodies to the food. The commonly accepted definition of food allergies, involves more specifically the production of IgE antibodies to foods. These are also called Type I immediate […]
Everyone knows that exercise is a vital piece to losing weight and maintaining weight loss. There is evidence that exercise will positively influence the drive to eat or not eat through the modulation of hunger and adjust the sense of fullness and satisfaction after eating. Exercise is vital to successful weight loss1. Many of my patients ask me these things
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND Successful long term weight loss means not only changing how much you eat and exercise, but changing some pretty ingrained habits and behaviors. Certain behaviors have been more strongly linked with obesity, while certain healthier behaviors are connected to successful weight loss and lifestyle changes. Eating Behaviors In one
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND “I’m in such poor shape overweight, arthritis everywhere. How can I reverse all this and reverse the aging process?” There is no quick and easy answer to this problem. I’m sure it’s taken a number of years to get into the shape you are in and so likewise it
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND How would you rate your stress level, is it Low, Medium or High? If you answered Medium or High, stress may be contributing to your weight problems. Our bodies have systems designed to help us deal with stress. The type of stress that would be natural for us would
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND As the phrase implies, blood sugar or blood glucose is a reflection of the sugar level in your blood stream. Its variable throughout the day depending on what you eat, how often you eat and how much you eat. If you eat something sugary or starchy, your blood sugar
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND Most women experience it at least once in their lifetime: that itching, burning, irritated and white chunky discharge that signifies a vaginal yeast infection. A one-off yeast infection is no big deal, you just head to the nearest pharmacy, grab some over the counter yeast infection treatment and Bob’s
