I prefer to call it ‘fertility’ rather than ‘infertility’ when I’m working with soon-to-be moms. I view it as a cooperative effort to create the healthiest, most fertile body possible in order to increase the woman’s chances of raising a healthy, happy baby. I really enjoy working with my fertility patients as they are gung-ho [...]
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Fish is a very healthy addition to any diet, but I have been hearing more and more lately that naturopathic colleagues of mine and “those in the know” are eating less fish or avoiding it altogether due to our (humans’) pollution of the environment and the fish that live in it. This is extremely disheartening [...]
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Certain common screening tests such as CT scans, mammograms and x-rays produce radiation that may lead to cellular damage and could increase the risk for developing cancer. Taking antioxidants prior to radiation exposure can help protect your cells from the radiation. Check with your doctor before starting this regime if you’re on blood thinning medication [...]
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I’ve had some very strange looks at times when I’ve recommended to my patients to go gluten-free. The looks range in severity from mild (“Oh no … I am not sure I can do that”) to full-fledged panic (“What?! Are you crazy lady??”) I am not one to talk the talk, without walking the walk. [...]
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To begin, I don’t have it but I have treated it. It can be an easy condition to put into remission and then there are extremely complicated cases that I have seen that, unless under the most strict circumstances (aggressive dietary changes, lifestyle modifications, and supplement regiments), they refuse to budge. I mentioned food sensitivities [...]
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Sydney Loney was conducting the interview and is a senior editor at Chatelaine magazine. She can be followed @SydneyLoney. SL: I know it’s a fairly complex topic but I wanted to ask you about inflammation generally: what is it and what affect can it have on the body? Dr. E: Inflammation is happening in our [...]
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When we hear the word allergy what springs to mind is a seasonal reaction to pollen, grasses and weeds, or we associate allergies with year-round reactions to dust, mold and dander from our furry loved ones. These have a similar underlying physiological mechanism that is also to blame for the common food allergy, notably the [...]
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Two of the antibodies involved in allergic reactions are immunoglobulin E (IgE) and immunoglobulin G (IgG). IgE antibody production occurs right after ingestion or inhalation of an allergen (ie. a child eats a peanut and has an anaphylactic reaction), and is called a Type I immediate hypersensitivity reaction. On the other hand, IgG antibodies are [...]
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5, B6, B12, folic acid), magnesium, calcium, and five essential trace minerals. The main advantage of IV therapy is that it bypasses the absorption required in the digestive tract. Vitamin absorption issues are extremely common and can be caused by diet (i.e. vegetarians may be deficient in certain B vitamins and iron), birth control pill [...]
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It’s my favorite season of all – finally, a good excuse to unbuckle my belt a couple notches, pour a stiff rum and eggnog, and indulge in as many sweet treats as I can before the New Year rolls in, along with pangs of guilt. Does this sound familiar to you? I think it’s safe [...]
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