When my son was born three months early, weighing in at just over two pounds (915g to be exact), my husband and I were given a crash course in excellent hygiene…NICU style. All babies are born with naïve, immature immune ...
Even just sitting down with the intention of writing about the Covid-19 pandemic has brought on an internal weariness…but I can do this! The fear, the constantly changing guidelines, the adjustments to our current situations, along with the reality that ...
I now work Saturdays at Sina Pharmacy and Health Centre! There have been numerous reports from around the world of the economic effects of Covid-19 being hardest on women (as well as youth and low-income earners), so I’m both proud ...
Children are different in so many ways Medically they are not just “little adults”: they are biologically different from adults as they are constantly growing and developing for the first 18 or so years of life. And they are all ...
Hello I hope that this finds you well in the time of Covid-19. These are certainly extraordinary times in all of our lives! Online Consults I am still practicing and “seeing” patients via telemedicine and phone consults for the duration ...
Is your digestion anything less than a smooth sailing system? Food accepted kindly by your body with appreciation, and waste removed comfortably and predictably like a well oiled machine? Effortless digestion is a reality for many people and is a ...
The so-called ‘Western Diseases’ that have become commonplace diagnoses in our societies are particularly frustrating for me because they are so easily prevented. Diseases such as Type II Diabetes (also referred to as ‘adult onset diabetes’ even though it often ...
Bones are the framework of the body. Just like with the three little pigs the building materials you choose will dictate the strength of your physical foundation. Diets rich in fruit and vegetables (particularly green leafy vegetables) have been positively ...
Sex hormones and stress hormones all have effects on bone health. No surprise really…is there anything that hormones don’t influence? Post-menopausal status is associated with bone loss because of the change in hormone levels. High stress jobs and lifestyles may ...
