While on vacation today I read in the news, along with stories about Hurricane Gustav and minor earthquakes back in BC, that the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada is having their annual coffee break on Sept 18. This is a fundraising activity.
The headline caught my attention because coffee, and probably caffeine, has a noted protective effect [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Alzheimer’s coffee break…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged alzheimer's disease, coffee on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Top Three Fruit and Vegetable Sources of … Pesticides
Posted in Environmental Medicine, tagged chemical sensitivity, Environmental Medicine, organic foods, pesticide on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Buying organic is always best. There is less pesticide or toxin contamination to worry about, nutrient levels are higher, and there is no comparison in taste. If you are not buying organic though, here are the top three ones to avoid or wash well with ivory soap and water…
1. Peaches (100 relative score for pesticides)
2. [...]
Top Three “Superfoods” to add to your diet…
Posted in Anti-aging, Nutrients, tagged egcg, matcha tea, naturopathic medicine, superfoods, theanine on August 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Superfoods is a popular term used by marketers to confer “magical” powers on certain foods. You’ve seen this in marketing for pomegranate juice, Noni juice, Acai juice, and so forth. In reality, many plant based foods are loaded with nutrients that have multiple functions, including acting to quench excess oxygen free radicals, stimulate cell suiced [...]
On estrogen and cancer prevention …
Posted in Cancer, Nutrients, tagged DIM, estrogen, i3c, naturopathic medcine on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Estrogen is an interesting molecule. It is obviously an important hormone, but like anything else, excesses are problematic as well. Estradiol is the most potent form of estrogen, but in reality all estrogens stimulate growth and division of estrogen sensitive tissue.
While many people know that estrogen can stimulate the growth of certain types of breast, [...]
Two for Alzheimer’s
Posted in Uncategorized on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ginkgo biloba extract has been studied and found effective to moderately decrease cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease and senile dementia. The mechanism has not been identified, although some seem to believe it may work by increasing blood flow to the brain. Ginkgo does decrease the activity of vitamin K, which is involved in blood clotting. [...]
Preventing migraine headaches…
Posted in Nutrients, tagged migraine, naturopathic medicine, riboflavin on August 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I see many patients who have had long term issues with chronic headaches, especially migraine headaches. Usually we can get to a root cause of the headaches, be it magnesium deficiencies, food sensitivities, or hormonal problems. This process is detailed here on our main web page.
Often times, our goal is to decrease the frequency of [...]
Cosmetic procedures – a special for current patients
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As many patients know, for two days out of the month I’ve added aesthetic services. The main procedures done are facial rejuvenation acupuncture, freezing of liver spots or warts, mesotherapy for localized fat loss, and facial chemical peels. I love making patients feel better internally, and helping patients feel better externally is rewarding as well.
Mesotherapy [...]
Alzheimer’s disease and lifestyle factors …
Posted in Anti-aging, tagged alzheimer's, cognitive function, naturopathic medicine on August 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2008 just recently had their annual conference and reported their research on new updates in Alzheimer’s disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Consistently I have told patients in my practice the key points in both the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease:
1. reduce toxicities, including metals such as aluminum and mercury, [...]
How toxins can contribute to ADHD …
Posted in Environmental Medicine, tagged ADHD, detoxification, naturopathic medicine, pesticide on August 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve written in the past here on the main site about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and how the assessment of food allergies and metal toxicities can help avoid or decrease drug therapy. What also is very important is that detoxification by the mother before becoming pregnant, in order to reduce exposure of metals and pesticides [...]
