Why is it that you hold grains so dear to your heart? Are you addicted? Or, is there an evolutionary construct that's getting in the way? The next time your baby is crying, try placing some sugar on her lips. It's likely that this small act will ease the tears and bring about smiles and coos. This is the power sweets have on the brain. Sweets … [Read more...]
Have you been thinking about starting a gluten-free diet? If so, learn when research suggests the best time to start is! The Taoist saying goes: The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now. Similarly, that gluten-free (or keto, Paleo, Mediterranean, etc.) diet you've been thinking about starting should also … [Read more...]
Do you really have adrenal fatigue? Or is something else causing your fatigue? The only way to determine this is to rule out all other conditions that can be mistaken for adrenal fatigue. There are five conditions whose symptoms can mimic adrenal fatigue. Before running a test for adrenal fatigue, I recommend you visit your family doctor to rule … [Read more...]
One of the strongest beliefs that permeate our culture is that there are a special few who are naturally endowed with gifts or talents that propel them to levels of success that the rest of us can only dream of. Does that belief hold weight under scientific scrutiny? Perhaps there's something far more simple going on. Maybe these "natural" … [Read more...]
Adrenal fatigue is a controversial topic. Both in the conventional and alternative medicine communities. Medical doctors don't acknowledge its existence. Alternative and natural practitioners diagnose everyone with it. Somewhere between the two extremes lies the truth behind adrenal fatigue. In this post, we'll expose the common myths surrounding … [Read more...]
More than 120,000 Canadians are diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) each year. (1) Could osteopathy offer help for IBS? Even though more than 14% of Canada’s population suffers from IBS, only 40% of them will seek medical attention. The estimated cost to the Canadian healthcare system for IBS alone exceeds $6.5 billion each year. IBS is … [Read more...]
350,000 Canadians have celiac disease. But more than ten million Canadians purchase gluten-free products. Are gluten-free foods actually healthy? Or, are they contributing to other illnesses? Canada's gluten-free market has been growing by nearly 30% per year since 2008. (1) In fact, the gluten-free movement is the most popular food allergy the … [Read more...]
Have you followed the recommendation of a healthcare practitioner and completely changed your diet to be gluten-free? Only to realize it made no change in your symptoms. You're not alone. Many people jump on the gluten-free bandwagon with hopes that it will be a cure-all. Why do some people seem to improve on a gluten-free diet while others … [Read more...]