IgG tests promise to reveal food sensitivities. But are they science or science-ish?
alternative medicine
Hey Canada, let’s stop the homeopathy lie
Prevention or intervention? On walking away from the health care system
Almost a decade ago, in my mid thirties, a routine physical showed elevated liver enzymes. Follow-up tests three months later showed them rising. My doctor was diligent, and referred me to the liver clinic at Toronto Western Hospital. What followed was a year-long series of interventions, which at first were benign – lose ten pounds …
Complementary & alternative medicine in practice and policy
Complementary and alternative medicine is a billion dollar business in Canada. Complementary and alternative medicine is rooted in different philosophies and standards of evidence than mainstream medicine. Many patients use both systems of medicine. Complementary and alternative medicine is defined as any medical system, product or practice that is not thought of as a standard …