When the most of us went to school there was no such thing as ADD or ADHD. In the past twenty years the syndrome has been classified as a disease and it requires drugs. Usually children are given a class II narcotic known as Ritalin. It is widely traded in the streets. When you review [...]

If you are old enough you will remember Thalidomide. This drug was prescribed to pregnant women between 1957 and 1961 for morning sickness and sleep aid. At the time it was one of the medical miracles or a supposed truth in health. The problem with this medication is that it caused severe deformities in the [...]

“There is an infinite wisdom of the universe and we either accept it and live within its confines or ignore and ultimately pay the consequence of our ignorance. “Dr Brian D Huggins

I guess that being a boomer myself qualifies me in a certain aspect of being an expert for our demographic. Before we [...]

With Cold and Flu season in full swing, most of us are wondering how to avoid being stuck in bed with the cold or flu.  The answer to this question could be as close as your kitchen!  As it turns out, Garlic has many AntiViral and AntiBacterial properties. Scientific Discovery is now uncovering truths that [...]

You Are What You Eat - Never before has this statement been so important to the health and wellness of individuals, especially in North America!  This is probably because this statement has never been as overlooked and ignored as it is today!  The foods we eat are riddled with chemicals, hormones, additives, colourings, and artificial [...]

Are you spending too much time wishing that you weren’t in pain?  Do you ever ask yourself if you will ever be pain free again?  Are you beginning to forget what it feels like to be pain-free?  Have you ever wondered whether there’s an alternative to increasing the dosage of your pain medications?
If you answered [...]

Now I am not referring to any alcohol consumed by those of you that may have participated in festivities associated with dressing up and imbibing in the spirit of the season.
I am referring to the ongoing challenge of the Halloween leftovers. One always hopes that there is a direct one to one correlation to the [...]

This past weekend we had our Family reunion. It starts with a golf tournament and then festivities ending in a music night where there is no shortage of players.
The thing that startled me was the youngsters that you haven’t seen in the past year. I guess you just forget sometimes what changes can happen to [...]

Wow… that is a bold statement but if you are willing to commit 30 days you can make a palpable difference in your life.
Many times I speak with patients who have been listless, lethargic and just plain lack that spark of life that makes things enjoyable. They may be on several drugs to try and [...]

Well it has been over two weeks since we moved into our new premises and it seems as if my Things To Do List is actually getting longer…Chaos – disorder, bedlam, pandemonium, commotion, disarray, turmoil … oh well all of these things are present with a move and the settling in period as we search [...]