Can Your WiFi Really Make You Sick? Understanding the effects of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) and Radiofrequency Radiation (RF) on Your Health Our health is directly… Read More »Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity: Fact or Fiction
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
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
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
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
Good Bone Broth Helps Joints, Bones and Skin “Good broth will resurrect the dead,” says a South American proverb. Bone broth contains minerals in a… Read More »Benefits of Bone Broth
Food Addiction, it’s a Thing Patients often tell me that they eat when they are either bored or lonely. They can be very structured and… Read More »Food Addiction: Eatertainment
Play Time is for Grown-ups By Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND After an afternoon on the skating rink, I thought it might be worthwhile emphasizing the… Read More »The Importance of Play
Avocado Health Benefits: Guacamole Anyone? Definitely right up there with the best superfoods, avocados are bursting with health benefits, here are the top nine:… Read More »The Health Benefits of Avocados
5 Tips for a Healthy & Happy 2016 By Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Find a new passion. Take yourself out of your comfort zone… Read More »Tips for Your Best Year Ever!
Broccoli Sprouts and H. Pylori Eating broccoli sprouts can help keep stomach cancer-causing bacteria at bay, research from Japan shows. This study supports the emerging evidence that… Read More »Sprouts and Stomach Cancer Bugs
Can Probiotics Help Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)? Probiotic (good bacteria) supplements can help some people with chronic fatigue syndrome feel better report Swedish researchers who… Read More »Probiotics for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
6 Ways to Survive a Hectic Lifestyle By Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Schedule “Me” Time Take a certain amount of time every day just… Read More »How To Survive a Hectic Lifestyle
Reaching for Comfort Food? How not to Gain Weight over the Holidays As the weather is getting colder everyone starts reaching for the comfort food.… Read More »Comfort Food
The Health Benefits of Cranberries It’s the time of year that you can find cranberries easily in the grocery store. It’s a good time to pick… Read More »Time for Cranberries!
Can You Sleep Too Much? A good night’s sleep is essential for health. But oversleeping has been linked to a host of medical problems, including: Diabetes:People… Read More »Sleep: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Raw Honey Beats Antibiotics – Yes Please! by Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Ottawa University researchers found that certain types of honey kill bacteria that cause… Read More »Raw Honey vs Antibiotics
B Vitamins and Bone Density Older adults who are low in B vitamins or who have elevated levels of a blood protein called homocysteine are at… Read More »B is for Bone Health
by Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Having practiced naturopathic medicine for 18+ years, I’ve noticed a certain common ground among the people who seek my… Read More »5 Things I Love About My Patients