Blog - Vitamins & Supplements

Over the last decade, you have noticed that the supplements section in your local pharmacy has significant shelving space dedicated to hair, skin, and nails vitamins. Why are these three “parts” of the body always linked together?  Physiologically, the link exists because they are all part of the ectoderm. The ectoderm is a group of cells that develop during an embryo’s third week. Simply put,…

It should come as no surprise that a primary concern among Canadian adults is the concept of aging. It even ranks ahead of finances. After all, if we had more time, we could make more money and do all of the other things in life that we planned to do.  Concerns around aging include everything from surface-level impediments (how we look) and compromised cognitive abilities…

Prostate health gets a lot of attention during Movember. However, discussion is as quickly shaven away as the mustaches and beards that were temporarily grown to show support. Fortunately, health conscious men across Canada understand the year-round importance, and are searching for a natural means to prevent and treat a number of correlated problems, including inflammation (prostatitis), enlarged prostate (BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia), and…

Of the top 20 nations in the world where women have strong sex drives, Canada doesn’t even rank. But before you chalk this up to relaxed opinions about sexuality in Europe, please note that the USA made the cut – above France!  Canada, we can’t let them get away with it.  However, the female population in the country is not as inclined to seek pharmaceutical…

Cold and flu season is upon us. While people across Canada are accustomed to hearing it, this one is unlike any before. You see, we have just spent the last two and a half years being exceedingly cautious about everything we touch, where we spend our time, and the people we spend that time with. We have been washing and sanitizing and excessively analyzing everything/everyone…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more common than most people realize. Approximately 5-9% of children and 3-5% of adults in Canada live with chronic neurodevelopmental disorders, accounting for around 1.5 million Canadians. Signs and symptoms of ADHD are steeped within the realm of hyperactivity and impulsiveness and can vary significantly between ages, genders, and indirectly by socioeconomic status. Pharmaceutical interventions to manage symptoms typically…