I read an interesting article today regarding the effects of BPA (bisphenol A) on behavioural and executive function in children. The study involved 244 mothers and their 3 year old children. BPA levels in the urine were measure in...
A patient recently shared a fabulous recipe for a quinoa salad with me that she found in The Toronto Star.
Ingredients
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup cucumber, cut into ¼” dices &...
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used for thousands of years, with the earliest written record dating back to sometime between 800 BC and 200 BC. When TCM is used to treat any type of condition, the main goal...
I was just recommending that a patient use L-glutamine (GSH) the other day, so I decided that I should write a little blurb about it and its many benefits.
L-glutamine is an important amino acid (which are building blocks to...
At Insight Naturopathic Clinic (in midtown Toronto at Bayview and Eglinton), intravenous therapy is commonly used in treating many of our oncology and chronic disease patients. However, intravenous therapy doesn’t necessarily equate to high dose vitamin C therapy. In...
Choosing a specific supplement from a wall full of the same product made by a slew of different companies can be a very daunting task! The keys to finding the most cost effective supplement at your local health food...
Doesn't it feel like we've been in the middle of winter for MONTHS now?!? Because it'll still be some time before spring and summer arrives, I wanted to write a post on the benefits of vitamin D since it...
Ever since I was back in school at CCNM, I have always loved working with couples who were trying to get pregnant, and acupuncture was always a big part of my approach to helping these couples. This is why...
Since we're heading into the middle of cold and flu season, I wanted to share an article that I came across on the potential benefits of zinc and the common cold. You can find the article here.
The authors of the...
Lymphedema is the swelling of one arm or leg due to the blockage of lymphatic drainage, resulting in the build up of lymph fluid.
Symptoms of Lymphedema:
Swelling of part of the arm/leg or the entire arm/leg including fingers/toes
Feeling...
