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Whether your pain begins suddenly such as after a traumatic accident, or whether it is gradual, such as related to repetitive strain on the job, it is debilitating. When pain persists, it can reduce your sleep, drain your energy, and affect your daily interactions with others as well as completing your daily tasks. Ove…

One of the most common issues my patients mention to me is that they are having cognitive problems. This can include difficulties with memory, concentration or focus, not recalling the right word you are looking for in conversations, etc. Some useful basics to put in place include sufficient sleep, berries, omega-3 fat…

Being sleepy in the morning and sluggish throughout the day are common symptoms of low energy. Low energy is one of the common reasons why people come and see their doctor. It’s a non-specific symptom, which means many different issues can cause it, and it’s our job as doctors to figure it out. Below are the 8 most com…

First things first: any severe abdominal pain that keeps recurring or is persistent should mean a trip to your primary care doctor for evaluation. Your doctor will rule out things like appendicitis, gall bladder or kidney stones, ulcers, and other serious illnesses. However, perhaps the most common chronic digestive il…

When the temperatures warm up, and the birds start getting active, the trees and their pollens are not far behind. Yes, Spring and late Summer are prime times for plant pollens to be airborne, as well as dust and mould spores. Unfortunately, for seasonal allergy sufferers – or what is medically called allergic rhinitis…

Your liver is the central processing department for your body. It is responsible for hundreds of biochemical functions that impact your hormonal health, your nutrition, proper digestion, cholesterol levels, etc. Here are a few highlights of what the liver does for you: • Packages the nutrients from your meals, and send…

Myth #1: Skipping Meals Means You’ll Lose More Weight Fact: Research shows that people who skip breakfast and eat fewer times during the day end up being heavier than people who eat a healthy breakfast and eat 4-5 times a day…it may be because those who skip meals often feel hungrier later in the day and end up eating…

While many women are working harder than ever to manage their personal health and take care of their bodies, there are still many health problems that may be going unrecognized. Today we present a list of the 10 most unrecognized health problems faced by women. 1. Unrecognized Weight Gain. A recent survey by the Univer…

1. I Want it Now! Our society is used to instant gratification – think of the growing prominence of stomach surgeries and liposuction procedures. We want to eat dessert with every meal and eat whatever we want, but also have superhero metabolism. But this is faulty thinking. Like anything worthwhile, it is achieved by…

When it comes to your joints, we want them to bend and move smoothly and easily, without friction, and therefore without pain. You know if you are prone to joint pain after an intense game of squash, tennis, basketball, or after a jog outside or on the treadmill. Lets think of the knee joint for example: two large bone…