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GMO–Basics
I thought I'd write about GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms), but no one can explain this better than geneticist David Suzuki. Are GMOs...
24 Hours Newspaper: Acupuncture not Voodoo
“It’s not voodoo,” he said. These words were spoken by an acupuncture patient and fan. He’s right! Acupuncture is not voodoo, though to some, that...
Bye Bye Thirties
I've been thinking about today for awhile now. My focus about my birthday had been on turning the "big 4-0." But a couple of nights ago I had a...
Live a little
"Live a little." This was what my husband said to me when I said "no thanks" to his offer of some artificially flavoured popcorn. My response was,...
24 Hours Newspaper: Rhino Horns Don’t Work
I wanted to set the record straight. Rhino horns do not benefit human health. Rhino horns, tiger bones, and bear bile each belong to those...
Ouch! But no boo boo
Have you ever hit your shin so hard that the moment it happened you knew it would be a doozie, but you get to wait a few seconds after the hit while...
Nutri-Simple Protein Shake
I love food! But I'm not fond of cooking. I like a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, but sometimes find it challenging to implement enough in...
My 2nd article in 24 Hours Newspaper
Conventional modern medicine has fancy machines, expensive medications, and complicated surgeries. TCM uses simpler, but still powerful means for...
Modern TCM in 24 Hours
In this week's 24 Hour newspaper, I wrote about Traditional Chinese Medicine's powerful and complex, but low-tech, diagnostic systems and treatments...
Health Product Review
I recently attended the CHFA show, a trade show for those in the health industry. I always like seeing what's new and learning about healthy...
2000 Plus Years in 24 Hours
Local newspaper 24 Hours contacted me to ask if I would be interested in writing a short series of articles about alternative/integrative medicine....
Tough Mudder: Running Sucks
I see a lot of runners at my clinic. It could be because runners are generally a health-conscious group, open to alternative forms of treatment like...