By: Dr. Raza Shah ND, Clinical Director at St. Jacobs Naturopathic Clinic in St. Jacobs, ON Since the inception of this product more than ten years ago, DT-Matrix has been a staple in my practice. Both its diuretic and hepatoprotective properties have allowed it to be one of the top recommended products in my dispensary. As a part of weight … Read More
A Focus on Bio-Ferra
By: Dr. Olinca Trejo ND, Doctor’s Naturae, Burlington ON Bio-Ferra is one of my favourite iron supplements for a number of reasons. Firstly, it has a great green apple taste, which significantly increases patient compliance. The liquid form also makes it quite easy to titrate the dose and adjust it for different patient populations (which is especially helpful if multiple … Read More
Targeting the Mighty Mitochondria in Clinical Practice
By: Dr. Colin O’Brien ND, Medical Director, Cyto-Matrix The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic and degenerative diseases is becoming more and more evident. Although the basic function of the mitochondria is to create cellular energy and remove waste byproducts, these are complex tasks with countless areas of potential error. If problems exist in the mitochondria, your patient’s symptoms will reflect this. … Read More
An Orthomolecular Approach to Mental Health
By: Dr. Colin O’Brien ND, Medical Director, Cyto-Matrix Depression and anxiety are conditions that affect us all, either personally or through the suffering of friends, family and patients. While there are a seemingly endless number of factors to consider that are unique to each individual, one area that should always be addressed is nutritional status. Anecdotal evidence and clinical research has shown … Read More
Rethinking Protein Supplementation in your Practice
By: Dr. Colin O’Brien ND, Medical Director, Cyto-Matrix It’s easy to think of protein supplementation when patients are concerned about athletic performance and muscle recovery. Of course, protein is extremely useful in these circumstances, yet the many other clinical indications often get overlooked. Protein is a macronutrient that should be considered as a foundational item in all of our treatment … Read More
The Role of Antioxidants in Sun Protection
By: Dr. Colin O’Brien ND, Medical Director, Cyto-Matrix The sun is shining and summer is officially here! This is great news for many of us Canadians that find the winters to always be a bit too long…but it’s not so great for our skin health if we aren’t well prepared. Proper sunscreen application, skin coverage and avoidance of direct sun during peak … Read More
Lesser-Known and Broad-Reaching Effects of Iron Deficiency
By: Dr. Colin O’Brien ND, Medical Director, Cyto-Matrix Every healthcare practitioner should be able to rhyme off the keynote symptoms of iron-deficiency: fatigue, weakness, dizziness and pallor (pale skin) probably come to mind first. This makes sense given that iron is the most commonly deficient nutrient in the world and a concern often seen in private practice. But the implications of suboptimal … Read More