Functional medicine is the incredible practice of determining biochemical individuality. Just as we are all unique, the nutrient demands in our bodies can certainly be the same. And like maintenance on your car or home, blood testing should be done at least on a yearly basis to determine health status. Although our health care system is not designed for the…
As some of you may know, I was invited to give a 1 hour mental health presentation on “A Functional Approach to Common Mental Health Conditions” by the head of psychiatry at Lions Gate Hospital. This was a part of Dr. Chakraborty’s Public Outreach Education Series, which as I found out on the day of the event, is actually open…
More and more research is suggesting that a healthy gut is the key to a healthy life. The process of chronic inflammation has been shown to start in our mouths, as the following article outlines, with bacteria that can cause gum disease. One family that I have a particular interest in assessing for is Provetella. These organisms are called facultative…
This Saturday I will be speaking at the Mind Alive Conference on a topic that I am very passionate about, “The Functional Medicine Approach to Mental Health”. This conference is a one day event dedicated to natural approaches for common mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar and schizophrenia. My topic will focus on the individualized treatment of mental…
It has been many months since my last post … on the Adriatic beaches of Croatia! It seems like a life time ago. I just wanted to send out a quick message to say that we have finally moved into our new space at 102-88 Lonsdale Ave in North Vancouver and it is looking good! Yeah! Thank you to all…
After my first week as a Mediterranean I am really starting to get a feel for the differences between the western world and the “old” world. Aside from the food being amazing, one of the major differences I have observed is the overall attitude of the people here. The french would say it’s a “je ne sais quoi”, and I…