Fermentation dates back thousands of years, and it’s present in the diet of almost every culture on earth. From kimchi in Korea and sauerkraut in Germeny, to kefir in Bulgaria, fermented food is surprisingly omnipresent. Even familiar foods you might find in any “average” North American home like like cheese, yoghurt, pickles and wine are fermented. Our ancestors… Continue reading →
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Lyme Disease FAQ
Hardly a day passes where we don’t see a story about Lyme disease posted on Google Health News. From the latest celebrity afflicted, to increased prevalence, the disease is getting increasing attention. We’ve been getting a lot of questions lately and our patients are wondering if the risks are real, and what they should do. What is lyme disease?… Continue reading →
The Critical Importance of Play
It’s summer! School is out, and from the last bell kids have ten whole weeks of active summer fun ahead of them! Or do they? In the 2015 ParticipACTION report, Canadian kids received a D- for the third year in a row. This means that most kids do not meet the healthy requirement for physical… Continue reading →
What 100 Years Old Can Look Like
We simply love this news clip about Dr. Ellsworth-Wareham. The 100-year-old retired heart surgeon still drives, mows the long and actually did surgery until he was 95! What does he owe his longevity too? According to the doctor, it’s eating plant-based diet, letting go of undo stress and making a contribution. What he didn’t mention… Continue reading →
Eat Your Way to Beautiful Skin
Join Dr. Kendra at Currie’s Farm Market, on Wednesday, July 8th at 7PM, as she explains which foods wreak havoc on skin and which ones are helpful. From eczema to wrinkles she’ll cover it all! There will be samples of her favorite serums and creams to try, and lots of take-home tips. See you there!… Continue reading →
Does Meditation Grow Your Brain?
“You should sit in meditation for 20 mins everyday, unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.” -Zen proverb When Sara Lazar developed running injuries while training for the Boston Marathon, she, like many people, went to a physical therapist for help. She was told to stop running and stretch, so… Continue reading →
Can Healthy Eating Go Too Far?
Eating healthy is pretty important to the gang at StoneTree Clinic. If you come into our staff room at any given lunch time, you’ll find big bowls of organic salad greens, vegetarian curries, beautiful pieces of fish, or big jars of fresh pressed juices. It makes sense–after all, food is medicine. What we eat is a big part… Continue reading →
Understanding Your Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
After cancer, heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in Canada. Every 8 or 9 minutes, give or take, someone dies from one of the two. Certainly, many of those deaths are in older populations. After all, there’s no such thing as ZERO risk. All of us have a risk of having a heart… Continue reading →
Once in a Row
Once in a Row Little changes are hard to see but they make all the difference. This statement is true, but it can work for or against you. Healing takes time, and it takes steady work over a lifetime to build and keep great health. But making disease takes time, too–Type II diabetes and cancer… Continue reading →
Do Food Sensitivities Cause Weight Gain?
Sometimes we have patients who are doing all the right things to improve their health and lose weight. They eat well, they exercise regularly, they sleep well…and yet they’re not getting the results they should. One place we’ll often look in these situations is food sensitivities. Eating food you are sensitive to causes inflammation–it’s your body’s response to… Continue reading →