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Modern wheat has been modified to increase its gluten content , and grown with many pesticides and herbicides, then milled and bleached,...

Gluten-free products are almost everywhere, and some people feel very much better when they follow a gluten free diet. So what is gluten...

Let’s review the cells of your immune system: especially important as we move into cold and flu season, and back-to-school germ-swaps!...

The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is one of the first tests run by a doctor when you are feeling unwell.  It counts and measures many...

It’s back-to-school time, and for most of us, whether we have kids returning to their school routine or not, September feels like a fresh...

Many adults take multivitamins in the hope of improving their health. However, the benefits and harms of regular multivitamin use remain...

Here are some more salad dressing recipes to add variety to your repertoire. It’s easy to make up a few favorite dressing recipes and...

If you get the feeling that your kids are sick more than they should be, food sensitivities could be the underlying cause. Over summer...

Do you have ongoing fatigue, no matter how much you sleep or nap? Are you tired on waking, or experiencing brain fog when trying to...

You have probably heard of the adrenaline rush, and you’ve probably felt it too! But what happens if the stress doesn’t let up and the...

We love to grow fresh herbs in our gardens, and add them by the handful to our meals. Not only do fresh herbs make everything more...

Have you ever wondered why the main blood test for iron levels doesn’t test iron? And are you now wondering what inflammation has to do...

Our autonomic nervous system runs all our organs and systems, automatically: that’s why its name is derived from the word autonomous. It...

Have you noticed how dogs sniff their stool on a walk? They are using their sensitive sense of smell to assess how their insides are...

We’ve noticed that some of our patients and friends aren’t clear on the differences between dairy-free and lactose-free. If you have a...

Summer is a great time for hikes and picnics, or just having fun in the back yard, but it’s a good idea to be prepared for the occasional...

Thyroid blood tests are more confusing than most. We are here to help you make sense of them. The most common thyroid blood test is TSH....

Thermoregulation is how mammals maintain a steady body temperature. Unlike reptiles, which have a body temperature that changes with...

Most of us lead very busy lives, dealing with our practical needs, our work responsibilities and the requests of others.  We get lots...

Here we are, four years since the identification of the Covid virus, and we no longer have the same level of fear of contracting an acute...