Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Each year, approximately 5.500 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in Canada and more than 4,800 will die from it (87%). The disease is often diagnosed at an advanced stage,...
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae – the miraculous yeast
Ever wonder why bread rises or how beer gets its alcohol? It's because of this very important fungus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, more commonly known as baker's yeast or brewer's yeast. I am sure you didn't realize you were eating and drinking...
Uvula: the riddle in your mouth
What does your uvula do? The uvula is the little fleshy part that hangs down from the soft palate of your mouth, and one of its purposes is to stop food from going up your nose when you swallow. Just...
What is CoQ10?
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant that your body produces naturally. Your cells use CoQ10 for growth and maintenance. It is a fat-soluble substance which resembles a vitamin. It is present in every cell in our body (hence the other...
The Mystery of the Itch
One might thing that is over the top and not so important but the science behind the itching was always flimsy. The medicine did not really know why we itch and what the neurological basis behind the mundane itch was....
IV Nutrition Therapy
Intravenous (IV) Therapy is the quickest, safest way to administer vitamins, minerals and amino acids to enhance immune function, increase energy levels, and help manage a variety of chronic health problems. IV nutrients can be preventive by strengthening your body’s...
Stress vs Depression
Some stress, caused by regular life challenges, is unavoidable. And while feeling nervous about a date, a work presentation or frustrated by an overprotecting parent or an obnoxious boss is not fun, nobody would compare it to the challenge that...
Can a vitamin be a drug?
Sometimes patients are confused about this topic: aren’t the supplements (vitamin, minerals, fatty acids etc) drugs too? Don’t they “treat” diseases too? What’s the difference between them? Let’s start with the definition of a drug first. According to Health Canada,...