Almost two years ago I woke to the news that a very good friend of mine had committed suicide. In the past, I’d known of people who had done this, but this was the first it had hit this close to home. And as is always the case in situations like this, all I was…
Using Natural Therapies with Cancer Immunotherapy
Written by: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) The word “chemotherapy” often strikes fear into patients because they immediately focus on the long list of side effects that can accompany the drug. When patients hear “immunotherapy” they are left with the impression that this is entirely different than chemotherapy and that they should not expect the…
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Alzheimer’s Awareness Day is September 21st , so I wanted to take this opportunity to talk a bit about Alzheimer’s disease and how naturopathic medicine may provide the answer that has thus far eluded the pharmaceutical world. There are many potential causes of dementia, which affects more than half a million people in Canada, and…
Lentil Dahl Recipe
I hate to say it, but fall is just around the corner. The good thing is, that means lots more time indoor to cook delicious soups and stews. I accidentally made this dahl while I was trying to make a lentil soup! It turned out much thicker than I had anticipated but it’s delicious and…