This Canada Day marks a major milestone for me … today is the day that marks the end of my 6 month vegan experiment. I had my blood testing done on Saturday morning to evaluate the outcome and the lab results are already in… All I can say is …. unbelievable! I suppose I anticipated an objective improvement but would…
Many of my clients suffer from varying levels of anxiety. Perhaps its hereditary or a learned behaviour from another family member. It might also be attributable to the overbearing number of choices we are forced to make everyday. Maybe its a lack of nutrients, which we assess for in my office using an Organic Acid Profile. Or maybe it’s something…
It has been nearly 6 months since I started my vegan diet. Overall the experience has been rewarding and I’m feeling great! I think, with the vegan challenge, the price better be in the results. Although I have made a significant transformation in the way I look at food production, I must say that sustainable sources of animal products would be pretty…
Dopamine is one of our quint essential feel good neurotransmitters and many people just dont have enough. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that is thought to be involved in the feeling of self-satisfaction and is involved in motivation. In people that are having difficulty with regulating their mood, I suggest running a specific test, called an organic acid profile (http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/eng/full_oat.asp) .…
Many people do not do well with hormonal forms of birth control. If you fit into that category have a look through this chart to help inform you of the many alternative non-toxic methods available. Long term exposure to high doses of hormones cannot possibly be good for women. Although I provide my clients with the full range of pharmaceutical…
This Thursday night I’m teaming up with a member of Team Fitness, Chris Rothfelder, for a free 1 hour lecture on the treatment of anxiety and depression. We will be giving the lecture on the functional and integrative medicine approaches to depression and anxiety at John Brathwaite Community Centre in North Vancouver, BC. This talk will start at 7:15 pm sharp…