Month: July 2013

  • Treating heartburn with a ‘more is less’ approach

      Nova Scotian pharmacist says stomach acid may be the cure, not the problem      That antacid you’re taking for heartburn might provide you with short-term relief but it’s likely going to mean more suffering down the road, says a Nova Scotian pharmacist who focuses on pharmaceutical compounding and nutraceuticals.   Graham MacKenzie, owner…

  • Why is it becoming easier to gain weight?

      There is no point giving statistics anymore on the incidence of obesity, the effects of obesity, the millions of dollars spent to eliminate obesity, or the cost obesity has on everyone.  These statistics are merely valuable for trivia at best and really don’t result in anyone becoming fearful for their lives and going off…