A client that had been battling with chronic unknown health concerns for over 10 years and spent tens of thousands of dollars on supporting their health before coming to me, recently received the results of their organic acid profile. After extensive laboratory evaluation through conventional routes, I eventually encouraged this client to have an organic acid profile to better narrow…
Severe (or even mild) asthma is one of the scariest conditions that someone can experience. Many parents of asthmatic children live terrified with the possibility of an attack, and many children that suffer from asthma have no idea as to the extent of their illness. Just imagine the stress of knowing that any second your lungs (or your child’s lungs) could…
The following post may be disappointing to some, and reaffirming to others. Yesterday in Laguna Beach California while lounging on the beach, my wife pointed out a small patch of ringworm on my right shoulder. Ringworm is actually not a worm at all, but a fungus that typically comes from pets licking or touching your skin. Ringworm presents as small…
Over the last few years I have started to adapt a very different practice style, focused primarily on “food medicine” with the addition of nutritional and pharmaceutical support to supplement lifestyle changes. Although diet strategies have always been the central focus of my naturopathic practice, what has changed is that through experience I have seen way too often, that certain…
Although my primary focus in medicine is orthomolecular with a functional approach to clinical practice, all of my clients are recommended to support their health with primary simple lifestyle interventions. These recommendations will range from specific dietary guidelines to simple physical activities centred around diaphragmatic breathing techniques. Breathing exercises are one of the most powerful things that people can do…
When trying to explain to some enquiring clients that I have been on a 60% fat based diet and struggling to maintain my weight, the typical response is ….. what … how is that possible? I suppose I can understand the resistance (no pun intended) to believe that fat can help people loss weight, if you just think about it…