Looking for a guilt free dessert to enjoy on hot summer nights? This dairy free dessert is not only creamy and delicious but it’s also packed full of antioxidants and healthy fats. All you need is an ice cream maker and a blender. Ingredients: 2 cans coconut milk, chilled 2 medium avocados 1/4 to 1/2 cup…
New Book Release! Integrative Cancer Care: The Power of Being Informed by Dr. Adam McLeod
We are very excited to announce the release of Dr. Adam McLeod‘s fifth book, Integrative Cancer Care: The Power of Being Informed. The field of integrative cancer care is vast and patients often become overwhelmed with information. This book describes evidence based natural therapies that are available and how they can be used in an…
Intravenous Alpha Lipoic Acid
Written by. Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is an antioxidant that has been used for decades to help with nerve related symptoms of diabetes. It can also be used to treat a long list of conditions including cancer. ALA is a unique antioxidant because due to its molecular structure, it can…
How to Kick the Nicotine Stick!
Written by Dr. Kathy Dang, ND, MSTOM In recent news in Canada, a historical case against 3 major tobacco companies has mandated they pay $15.5 billion CAD for failing to warn customers of the harm of smoking. Let’s face it. Most people are fully aware of the risk they are taking when smoking, but nicotine…
Glycemic Levels and Cancer Recurrence
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) I tell virtually every cancer patient that they should avoid sugar as much as possible. Some doctors insist that sugar has no effect on cancer. This is simply not what the scientific literature states. If you are trying to fight cancer or prevent the recurrence of cancer,…
What Every Patient Should Know Before Surgery
By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc Surgery is sometimes necessary and depending on the procedure it can take quite some time for patients to heal. It is important for every patient to know that there are therapies available that help to promote wound healing post surgery. Every surgical procedure is stressful on the body and…
The Ketogenic Diet
By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc The ketogenic diet is commonly used to treat epilepsy and it also appears to have applications in an integrative cancer setting as well. The concept behind the diet is that by changing the composition of the foods you eat it will fundamentally change the energy metabolism in your nervous…
Tropical Chia Water
Looking for a refreshing beverage on a hot summer day? Try this healthy and delicious summer drink! Ingredients: 150 g frozen mango 5 whole raspberries 2 cups water 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice) Blend until slightly chunky. Add in 2 tbsp Chia seeds, mix well, refrigerate overnight and enjoy!…
Is Your Gut Friend or Foe?
Reprinted by permission from the Gastrointestinal Society. Originally published in the Inside Tract® newsletter, Issue 193, 2015. ©Gastrointestinal Society “All disease begins in the gut” Hippocrates made this statement more than 2,000 years ago. Since then, much has changed in medicine. However, this theory remains of great interest in the medical community, especially when considering the terrain…
Free B-Shots for Naturopathic Medicine Week May 11-14
Join us at the clinic for B-Shot Happy Hour any day starting Monday, May 11th to Thursday, May 14 between 12:00PM to 2:00PM for complimentary B-Shots* in support of Naturopathic Medicine week! This event is open to the public so feel free to bring your friends and family! If you have any questions feel free to…