Birth Control -What Are Your Options Besides ‘the Pill’? Part 1
OCP is one of the most-used forms of contraception in Canada, but more and more women are looking to alternatives to oral hormonal contraceptive methods.
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Birth Control -What Are Your Options Besides ‘the Pill’? Part 2
Dies ist Teil 2 unseres zweiteiligen Artikels zu Möglichkeiten der Geburtenkontrolle neben der „Pille“. Teil 1 behandelte die Hormon- und Kupferspiralen. Teil 2 deckt den Ring, das Pflaster, das Diaphragma, die Kondome und die Rhythmusmethode…
Read MoreAcute Inflammation in Physical Activity and Recovery
Acute inflammation is something we want to get rid of so we can return to play and feel more comfortable. But inflammation has a purpose and a place in the short-term.
Read MoreIs Your Caffeine Addiction a Preventative Health‑Care Measure
Over the years, caffeine has been abused and modified with sugars, food colouring, and unpronounceable additives.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Eating Seasonally
Seasonal eating is a concept that is gaining popularity due to new revelations of how our body changes with the seasons. It is a relatively new trend based on an old practice, or more accurately,…
Read MoreVitamin D for tuberculosis
2016-12-20 10:41:35 Vitamin D plays an important role in the immune system. This study looked at vitamin D status and tuberculosis risk (1). Eight trials examined whether vitamin D as a therapy during tuberculosis treatment…
Read MoreSupplements with alpha-lipoic acid on oxidative stress markers in type 2 diabetic patients
2016-12-20 10:40:44 In this study, the authors evaluated the effect of a supplement containing alpha-lipoic acid and of a placebo on glyco-metabolic control and on oxidative stress markers in type 2 diabetics (1). They randomized…
Read MoreSleep apnea and dementia risk and links to specific genes
2016-12-20 10:38:56 In this study, the authors investigated the association between sleep apnea and risk of dementia based on a study on the use of Vitamin E and Selenium (1). Participants were assessed at 128…
Read MoreAlternative medicine for perimenstrual pain and discomfort
2016-12-20 10:37:41 This study aimed to detail the pattern of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) used by women with cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort (1). The study used a survey of over 7000 women with…
Read MoreEvidence-based practice for naturopathic doctors
2016-12-20 10:33:04 Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an approach to clinical practice that includes using the best evidence to make decisions (1). EBP is a patient-centered approach. It can facilitate consistency across professional boundaries. An over-emphasis…
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