Tips Archive


Anorexia Nervosa - Promising Treatments with Nutriceuticals
Anorexia Nervosa can be helped with the addition of one mineral ....

A Concept in Losing Weight the Right Way
This is one of the fundamentals of my FirstLine Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes that I Use with All Patients

Oxidative Stress During Viral Infectoins
Flu coming on? Get some NAC

Heartburn Home Care
If you suffer from heartburn, make sure you try these simple dietary recommendations before you go on any medications

Urine Stones/Calculi
Preventative Measures for Those with Urinary Calculi/Stones

Weight Loss Tip
Working out and can't seem to lose any weight?

Joint Care and Hydration
Reason # 395933 to Drink More Water

Nausea Relief - Self Help Tip
There has been plenty of research supporting acupressure in the relief of nausea, specifically at the point Pc-6.

Brazil - Nuts for Selenium
Brazil nuts have extremely high amounts of selenium, which is essential for proper thyroid hormone balance

Smoke Signals
When you're ready to quit smoking, spread the news

Headache - Home Care Tip
Headaches are never to be taken lightly, and you should always have a good work-up by your ND or MD to look at the possible causes of the pain.

Little D, Big Problem - The Flu
I'm not 100% sold on the idea of taking a flu vaccine for a strain that may or may not infect me.

Weight Loss. Drink More Water. Simple
Drinking more water will help you lose weight, regardless of diet and exercise

A Drink a Day Keeps the Endocrinologist Away
Drinking moderately can keep your glucose levels down

Do the Bird Dog
As part of your core strength training, try doing the Bird Dog

Essentially Stress Less
Inhaling lavender essential oil decreases the stress response

Do you have a statin deficiency?
If you have high cholesterol and don’t mind a few almonds and soy products, then this diet is for you …. unless you really, really like being on a statin.

Quick! Find a Partner and Lower Your Blood Pressure Together
Hugging and hand holding decreases systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate

Milk - it does a (cow's) body good
Try cutting out dairy for 1 week - it will do a (human's) body good

Take a Hike
This is a great time of year to go for a little jaunt.

Constipation - Its a Real Bummer
Try this cheap and easy fix for the relief of occasional constipation

Just Chew It
Chewing your food is very important for your overall health.

Don't Be a Meat Head
Next time you go out for dinner, split the meat right down the middle. Well, maybe not on the first date.

Hot Flashes
To start the new year I'm giving away one of my favourite interventions .....

Gassing off
Gas. Bloating. Distenstion. Dyspepsia. Meteorism. Flatulence. Call it what you want, but gas can be uncomfortable.

Warming Socks for Colds and Flus
Here's a simple and affordable home health care tip for dealing with a cold or flu. You may have cold feet about it, but don't knock it til you try it.