Blog – Dr. D's

Turmeric vs. Curcumin: What's the Difference?!

Turmeric is an ancient spice used in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for inflammatory conditions. It is one of nature’s most powerful anti-infla...

Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds and Hemp Seed Oil

Hemp Seeds and Hemp Seed Oil have gained popularity in the health food industry lately because these products help to maintain good health and may ...

(Physical) Pains and Strains Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic

The past year and a half have been a difficult time for most people, globally. The negative impact on the healthcare system and on the i...

PolyShield Technology: A solution to the problem of poor absorption of important vitamins such as D3

Vitamins and minerals are essential micronutrients that the bodies need to develop and function normally. Despite this, micronutrients cannot be p...

Why You Should Take Your Vitamin D Supplement in the Summer

Most patients are aware of the benefits of vitamin D, particularly its bone-building ability and ability to boost mood. Patients also seem to under...

Have you heard of Vitamin K?

Chances are, probably not! Vitamin K is a very important vitamin that for some reason is widely ignored amongst health discussions. Let’s change th...

Thyroid Health: What you should know

Thyroid Health: What you should know June is Thyroid Month in Canada. Thyroid disease is very common but sometimes not picked up in patients right ...

Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis: What is the difference?!

Arthritis is a term used to describe joint inflammation, however there are MANY TYPES of arthritis. A common source of confusion we see in practice...

Tips and Tricks to leading an Anti-inflammatory Lifestyle

You may have heard this before: Inflammation is the root of all disease. But what exactly is inflammation? Inflammation is the immune system’s norm...

All About Vitamin D

There seems to be some confusion surrounding vitamin D. Some common questions asked in practice include the difference between vitamin D2 and D3, w...

Have you heard about Hemp Hearts?

Hemp Hearts are becoming increasingly popular in the market. After reading this blog…you will understand why! What are Hemp Hearts? Hemp Hearts are...

Menopause and Curcumin: What the Research Says

Menopause occurs when a woman’s menstrual cycle has ceased for 12 consecutive months. It is a transition process, and usually begins between 45-55 ...