One of the blood tests that you should run when you're thinking of getting pregnant is ferritin. What is ferritin? Ferritin is a reflection of the iron levels that you... read more →
In 15-44 year old women, approximately 30% are using oral birth control. According to Statistics Canada, there are 6.9 million Canadian women between the ages of 15 to 44 in... read more →
I am often asked by patients whether or not high doses of vitamin C causes kidney stones, so I wanted to write a blog entry on this topic in order... read more →
Don't tell the kids but the summer is starting to simmer down bc the CNE opens next weekend ... However, we still have at least a few weeks of hot... read more →
All About Those Cruciferous Vegetables Again! Cruciferous vegetables belong in the Brassica family of vegetables. These include: broccoli and cauliflower, and also arugula, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens,... read more →
Rebecca Katz’ book, One Bite at a Time: Nourishing Recipes for Cancer Survivors and Their Friends, is a fabulous cookbook with many yummy recipes that are beneficial and nutritious, particularly... read more →
What is Vitamin C? Vitamin C (or ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin. Unlike most mammals, we humans don't have the ability to make our own vitamin C when we... read more →
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