Cleansing is a really popular topic and can be quite overwhelming when you start to dive into it. The unfortunate part is that there’s so much false information out there that’s muddying the water to help people understand what may actually be helpful and for what. Environmental illness is actually super common, and much of… [Read More]
Three Things To Get Rid of In Your Home
Environmental Medicine is such an important topic for me, and should be for you too! Super basically, it’s all about how your exposure to certain chemicals can affect or change things in your body. Unfortunately, there are a LOT of chemicals out there that can be troublemakers. People will often say, “oh but it’s the dose… [Read More]
The Myth of Safety in “BPA-Free” Products
In my last blog article, we talked about the dangers of BPA products and how they may be affecting your health. Often when I mention my concerns around Bisphenol chemicals, many patients are pleased and excited to tell me that they’ve changed all their products to “BPA-Free.” They’re quickly disappointed to learn that “BPA-Free” is… [Read More]
BPA: Why avoiding this chemical is MANDATORY for good health
My absolute favourite area of medicine is Environmental Medicine and any little tidbit that I can throw in at each patient visit puts a huge smile on my face. Canada led the way in 2012 by implementing a ban on BPA in baby bottles, but below you’ll soon recognize why this was just a tiny… [Read More]
Think Organic is JUST a Silly Trend? Think Again…
Here’s why this is a REALLY important topic and not one you should brush off as just the latest fad… Trending Numbers From 2006-2013, the money Canadian consumers spent on organic products TRIPLED, far outpacing growth in other food sectors. The trend since then has likely continued and grown even more. While some may say… [Read More]