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
Vitamin K2: An Unsung Hero for Cardiovascular Health
By: Dr. Colin O’Brien ND, Medical Director, Cyto-Matrix For years now, we have heard about the seemingly endless benefits of vitamin D3. Indeed, vitamin D3 deserves a lot of this attention because of its role in up-regulating calcium absorption, proper immune function, mood health, cardiovascular function, skin health, gene expression and more. But now that the message is out about vitamin D3, … Read More
Lesser Known Interventions for Reducing Food and Sugar Cravings
By: Dr. Colin O’Brien ND, Medical Director, Cyto-Matrix The holidays are just around the corner and festive gatherings are in full swing: work parties, social outings and a sharp rise in baked goods all come together to make our personal health goals and the goals of our patients that much more difficult! An online search for ways to curb these cravings will … 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
Male Infertility: A Step-Wise Approach
By: Dr. Colin O’Brien ND, Medical Director, Cyto-Matrix Up to 50% of male infertility cases have no clear cause and sperm counts continue to dwindle.[1] Yet, countless research studies have uncovered environment factors that may contribute to male infertility through their negative impact on sperm parameters. This means that there are also countless treatment avenues to explore with our male fertility patients. … 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