Search results for: “alternative”

  • Pain Relief

    There are few medical issues that bring about a “must deal with” mentality than pain.  Acute or chronic, it can have various causes: nerve pain, muscle pain, trauma, cancer, visceral, bone, various organ pain…it can be described as shooting, stabbing, dull, throbbing, aching, excruciating, and debilitating. Whatever the cause or description, when you have it…

  • Natural Health Care Tips 2

    High Cholesterol In lowering cholesterol, this is a category where more and more patients are looking for natural alternatives, given the knowledge of what statins can do. As with glucose and weight management, eating breakfast and eating more times per day, less food per meal is preferred over irregular meals, skipping meals or eating infrequently.

  • Stop blasting medications for poor health!

    First of all, I am a huge advocate of what is referred to as anti-aging medicine, preventative medicine, alternative medicine, or whatever name it gets tagged.  Secondly, I am a pharmacist.  I daily dispense regular, Health Canada approved medications to my patients.  Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly for this short discussion, I work in Canada. …

  • Does the term “Anti-aging” really make sense?

      It’s certainly a great marketing term, one that grabs the attention of a public looking to live longer.  But does the term Anti-aging work against itself?  Do I subscribe to the practices of anti-aging? Yes.  Do I believe that these practices work? Yes.  Does the term anti-aging turn off the interest of those only…

  • How Ideal Protein Weigh Loss Works

    In response to your numerous requests on Ideal Protein Weigh Loss Program, here are the basics: Phase I of the diet is for the entire time you want to lose weight to your goal.  Women typically lose 3-5 lbs per week and men 5-7 lbs per week.  Following the diet strictly is important for this…