The demand for gluten-free products is exploding as more and more products are popping up on grocery shelves offering gluten-free alternatives. It seems food labels today proclaim everything is gluten-free –even vegetables! And according to a recent survey – a…
Travel alerts for polio worldwide & the resurgence of measles outbreaks in Canada, Europe and Africa, highlight the need for Canadians to get vaccinated before traveling to affected areas. Measles is a virus that can affect anyone and is highly…
Understanding the symptoms Although heart disease is often thought of as a problem for men, more women than men die of heart disease each year. One challenge is that some heart disease symptoms in women may be different from those…
Genetic Testing & Drugs Each person is unique and so is his or her response to certain medications. Since the mapping of the Human Genome Project was completed in 2003, a new area of study and research has opened up…
There’s a growing body of research that shows bacteria in our gut is related to many health problems, from common diarrhea and obesity to urinary infections and stress. There is also growing evidence that taking some probiotics- live microorganisms that…
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Canada, which makes prevention of heart disease so important. Some risk factors for heart disease unfortunately cannot be changed, including your genes, gender and ethnicity. There are many other factors,…
Since the Human Genome project made it possible to map the entire DNA of a human in the 1990’s, it has become a powerful information tool. Learning an individual’s personal genetic make up can lead to improved diagnosis of certain…
Ontario has already documented a few cases of flu and the vaccine is HERE Influenza vaccines authorized for use in Canada are safe and associated with minimal side effects and can be administered to anyone…
Each year the diagnosis and treatment of HPV-related infections (Human Papillomaviruses (HPV)) cost the Canadian health care system more than $300 million. HPV are the cause of almost all cervical cancers, are a leading cause of other genital cancers, anal…
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is among the most common sexually transmitted viruses in the world with some strains leading to various cancers as well as external genital warts. What this really means is that we now understand what is causing…