Autoimmune disease
What is an auto-immune disease? It’s a disease where the immune system, which is programmed to ignore “self”, has gone haywire and started attacking the… Read More »Autoimmune disease
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND
Gut Health
How to Heal Your Gut Many of the disorders that our naturopathic doctors frequently treat, are related to poor gut health including autoimmune disorders, allergies,… Read More »Gut Health
Milk Thistle
How Milk Thistle Protects Your Liver A 2009 study suggests that Milk Thistle may help reduce the liver damage caused by some cancer drugs. In a study… Read More »Milk Thistle
Boron
UnBoring Boron Boron is a trace mineral found in almonds, walnuts, avocados, broccoli, pears, prunes, honey, oranges, onions, chick peas, carrots, beans, red grapes and… Read More »Boron
Collagen
Anti-aging & Collagen What is collagen? It is a protein, also called an extracellular matrix protein (ECM). It’s the most abundant protein in the human… Read More »Collagen
Migrating Motor Complex
What is the Migrating Motor Complex (MMC)? These are waves of electrical activity that pass through your gut between meals. What does it do? The… Read More »Migrating Motor Complex
Lose Weight at Menopause
Struggling to Lose Weight at Menopause? Here’s Why. What happens at menopause? Aside from periods stopping, estrogen levels drop, ovulation stops and progesterone levels drop.… Read More »Lose Weight at Menopause
Fever in Children
Fever Guidelines in Children As a parent, I always find the times that my son has a fever unnerving, even though logically I know that… Read More »Fever in Children
Get off Antidepressants
How to Get off Antidepressants In practice, I see a number of patients who are on antidepressants but don’t want to be for various reasons.… Read More »Get off Antidepressants
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)? MCS is defined as “an acquired disorder characterized by recurrent symptoms, referable to multiple organ systems, occurring in response… Read More »Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Painkillers
Are your painkillers causing more harm than good? Back or neck pain? Headache? Before you reach for the painkillers read this: The painkiller acetaminophen is… Read More »Painkillers
Is There Such a Thing as Fertility Massage?
Does Fertility Massage Help? Yes, it does, but please don’t take this as massage alone can fix your infertility or cause you to become fertile.… Read More »Is There Such a Thing as Fertility Massage?
5 Common Paleo Diet Mistakes
Are You Guilty of Making these Paleo Diet Missteps? By Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND In my opinion, the Paleo diet is “mostly right”. Eating… Read More »5 Common Paleo Diet Mistakes
Fever Phobia: Should You Treat Fevers?
Should You Treat Fevers? By Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND As a parent, a fever seems to induce a certain amount of distress, so much… Read More »Fever Phobia: Should You Treat Fevers?
Non-drug Treatment for Abdominal Pain
How to Treat Abdominal Pain in a Child Guided imagery may offer a relatively simple way to soothe children’s [and perhaps adult’s] chronic abdominal pain, research suggests. The… Read More »Non-drug Treatment for Abdominal Pain
What is Deep Tissue Massage?
What is Deep Tissue Massage (DTM) and What is it Useful for? Deep tissue massage involves: slow, deep strokes that stretch and re-align the fibres of… Read More »What is Deep Tissue Massage?
What is the ITB or Iliotibial Band?
Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome Background: The tensor fascia lata (TFL) is a long flat muscle that runs along the outside of the thigh as a continuation… Read More »What is the ITB or Iliotibial Band?
What is a detox?
Liver Detoxification What is a detox? Detoxification (detox) is the process whereby the liver breaks down toxins and body waste to prepare them for excretion… Read More »What is a detox?
Stomach Cancer Prevention
Sulforaphane and Stomach Cancer Prevention Eating broccoli sprouts (specifically the sprouts) can help keep stomach cancer-causing bacteria at bay, research from Japan shows. This study… Read More »Stomach Cancer Prevention
The Benefits of Fermenting Food
Culturing, Fermenting, Pickling – What are the health benefits? By Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Almost every culture cultures food – kefir, yogurt, sauerkraut, sourdough… Read More »The Benefits of Fermenting Food