It's coming into THAT time of year: cold and flu weather! All of us know someone with a sniffle or a sinus headache or a troubling cough during the colder months and we all try and avoid getting the dreaded common cold or 'the flu' ourselves. Firstly, it is important to know the difference between the common cold and 'the flu', as often people think they're one in the same- they are not! The common cold often presents with symptoms such as mild fever, runny or stuffy nose, sneezes and sniffles,...

There are THREE main stresses that the body undergoes that can cause the nerve flow to be partially blocked or impeded: Physical stress, Chemical stress and Emotional stress. Chiropractic is a way to allow nerve interferences (subluxations) to cease and proper movement, co-ordination and nerve flow (the messages sent to our bodies that allow us to function each day) to occur, through regular Chiropractic adjustments. But many people still want to know WHY they're not getting better, despite hea...

Most people are familiar with antacid medication for heartburn or indigestion, and assume that stomach acidity is therefore bad for you and must be decreased. The opposite is actually true and, in the majority of cases, most people with digestive problems have low hydrochloric acid or HCl. In fact, I’ve seen a number of patients with chronic gastritis or reflux completely resolve their symptoms by increasing their stomach acid. What is the function of hydrochloric acid? HCl is secreted by th...