Digestive Health

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 [...]

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition which causes visible damages to the structure of the small intestine.  Under a microscope, a normal individual’s small intestine will have numerous [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]