Digestive Health

<p>Norovirus Outbreak:  what you need to know If you have kids and live in York Region, you would have heard about the Norovirus outbreak.  Currently a number of schools in York Region are affected.  Norovirus may already sound familiar to you because this infamous group of virus is the number one viral cause of digestive [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition which causes visible damages to the structure of the small intestine.  Under a microscope, a normal individual&#8217;s small intestine will have numerous healthy projections for the absorption of nutrients.  In  a celiac patient, the small intestine will look flattened.  Individuals with celiac disease may suffer severe abdominal, mucus membrane [&hellip;]</p>

<p>First of all food sensitivity is not the same as food allergy.  Food allergy involves the immunoglobulin E (IgE).  To determine food allergy that creates various degree of anaphylaxis, check with your family doctor to get a referral to an allergist. Food sensitivity is a milder and more chronic immunological reaction that can have effects throughout [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Menopause is defined as the cessation of ovulation.  Most medical professionals will consider a woman post menopausal if she has not had a menstrual flow for over 1 year.  There are many health conditions associated with being post menopausal.  Some of these conditions include, increased cardiovascular risk, vaginal dryness and irritation, mood alteration, insomnia, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>One of the most common question I get from new moms is “when should I start my baby on solid foods?”  The short answer is, “it depends.” Health Canada now recommends moms breast feed their children for 6 months prior to starting solids foods.  This is a change from the 4 months recommendation years back.  [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Most of us have experience heart burn one time or another.  However if acid reflux is a regular occurrence, you should seek treatment that gets to the root cause.  More than just a nuisance, indigestion can be the first step towards a whole series of health conditions. When you take an antacid, proton pump inhibitor, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Triclosan, the active ingredient in all the antibacterial products found on store shelves is a poison in disguise.  Since the SARS scare, these antibacterial products are found at all public gathering places, and especially in hospitals and clinics.  Today, it could even be found in toothpastes and kitchen utensils. Just like overuse of antibiotics, the [&hellip;]</p>