Often, patients who have had a conventional thyroid test have been told that everything is fine. They know better. The symptoms of low thyroid function seem to be ubiquitously suffered, especially by middle aged women. A week doesn’t go by that we are not asked by one of our patients to look into their thyroid function. https://stonetreeclinic.com/2013/04/25/but-my-doctor-says-my-thyroid-is-normal/… Continue reading →
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Why You Should Consider Natural Feminine Hygiene Products
Our menstrual cycles are a fact of life. In our early teens we were taken aside by our moms, aunts, big sisters, teachers or friends. We were told the facts of life and given a box of pads and/or tampons to start our journey into womanhood. After that, dealing with our cycles month after month… Continue reading →
Get Those Kids Moving!
A new study published in the Frontiers of Physiology in July offers a glimpse into the possible long-term importance of getting our young ones moving. The study fed a group of baby lab rats a high-fat diet and then separated them into three groups. One group was denied exercise for their whole life, one group was denied exercise until… Continue reading →
Lazy: A Manifesto
“Life is too short to be busy.” Tim Kreider, We Learn Nothing This essay from author Tim Kreider speaks for itself and is absolutely worth the listen. Our addiction to “busyness” as a culture does not make our lives better. It keeps us away from the people and things we love. It gives us a sense… Continue reading →
Reflux Meds: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Last month, the medical journal BMJ Open published research linking the use of PPI’s, or proton-pump inhibitors, with increased risk of death. PPI’s are frequently used to treat serious gastrointestinal issues like ulcers, GI bleeds and reflux, and are one of the most commonly used classes of drugs. They’re a powerful tool, but research continues to show that long-term… Continue reading →
Whooping Cough Prevention and Treatment
In the last week, we have seen a couple of little ones show up with confirmed cases of whooping cough. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is an infection of the respiratory tract caused by the bordetella pertussis bacteria. It starts out looking like the common cold–runny nose, fever, mild cough. This is then followed by severe coughing… Continue reading →
It’s Here! The Pantry at StoneTree Clinic
We are so excited to introduce the newest service here at StoneTree Clinic! The Pantry at StoneTree is a food resource for our patients who need to make diet changes, and for anyone who wants to find healthy food ingredients and pre-made meals that they can trust. Improving nutrition is one of the cornerstones of what we… Continue reading →
Vitamin C and Sepsis (& Other Infections!)
Sepsis is a life-threatening illness caused by your body’s response to an infection that has gotten out of control. Sepsis develops when the chemicals of the immune system that are released into the bloodstream to fight an infection instead cause wide spread inflammation throughout the entire body. When sepsis turns into septic shock things get… Continue reading →
How to Decide What to Eat
North Americans are obsessed with figuring out what is or isn’t the BEST food or diet. Reports in the media like this one report on a single food that is magic for a specific health complaint–in this case nuts and colon cancer. No doubt some media outlet will post an article the soon that nuts are bad for you because… Continue reading →
Happy Birthday Canada!
We have a lot to celebrate! Canadians are living longer than ever with an average life expectancy of 82 years. Almost 90% of Canadians reported feeling in good to excellent health—the highest proportion of people among G7 countries. 70% of Canadians considered their mental health to be either very good or excellent. The proportion of… Continue reading →