burn-out and salivary cortisol hormone

New research coming from Montreal is confirming what Naturopathic Doctors have been doing for a long time…. http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20120210/burnout-spit-blood-test-120211/ Cortisol, the hormone responsible for coping to stress, in normal conditions is lowest in the evening and peaks in the morning. People under chronic mental stress, or who are exposed to other physical stressors that affects melatonin [...]

prostate cancer and MCP

PSADT – prostate specific antigen doubling time, is a useful clinical marker for recurrence of prostate cancer post radical prostatectomy or external-beam radiation therapy. A low value general signifies a poorer prognosis. MCP – or modified citrus pectin, are polysaccharides obtained from the peel and pulp of citrus fruits. MCP has been clinically shown to [...]

happy equinox it’s fall!!

Today is the equinox and tomorrow is the full moon, how transient! I think we could all use a little dance in the moonlight… In preparing for this year’s autumn, be inspired by color. Find your nearest fresh food market and stock up. Go apple picking and make apple pie. mmm… with cinnamon, pecans, and [...]

Medicinal mushrooms

They are not called magic mushrooms for no reason… These three Chinese/Japanese mushrooms have been shown in vitro (meaning, in test-tube laboratory studies) to be anti-cancer and anti-tumor against certain cancer cell lines. They also show promising natural treatments for other conditions: Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum): chemopreventive effects of tumor growth and metastasis (1) Cordyceps sinensis: [...]

Soy and green tea for men

There is sufficient evidence to support the consumption of soy and other phytoestrogens as cancer prevention in women at risk for breast and uterine cancer. Green tea has been under investigation and its anti-oxidant properties make it very intriguing for cancer prevention. A recent study found positive effects for both soy and green tea in [...]

Advocacy for naturopathic medicine

Research in peer-reviewed journal on what licensed naturopathic doctors do. Naturopathic medicine serves as a form of primary care in the treatment and prevention of disease. It is commonly used for chronic conditions, for treatments unsuccessful by conventional standards, as adjunctive care for cancer and other immune-related and stress-related conditions. It is excellent to visit [...]