When it comes to regulating blood sugar levels, it’s not just about cutting our sugar intake—it’s about managing stress levels, getting regular exercise, and, most importantly, eating a healthy diet with the right nutrients. One delicious way to support your blood sugar throughout the day is by upgrading your smoothie game. Smoothies are a simple…
Several weeks ago, I received a text from a friend asking me if I’d heard of a product called ‘NotMilk’ – and what I thought about it. I’m always happy to share my opinion on packaged foods and as many of you know, I’m not shy about it! And so, I thought it was time…
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) is a condition that occurs after a person experiences prolonged and repeated trauma, often in childhood or adolescence. It is a more severe and long-lasting form of PTSD that affects the individual’s emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. CPTSD can be difficult to diagnose, as its symptoms often overlap with those…
The pharmacy technician profession continues to be on a growth roll, offering strong job prospects and a stable career path in both retail and clinical healthcare settings – and how many career paths can offer that stability in this day and age. But before you can land that sweet position in a pharmacy or climb…
On 25th May I got a call from my awesome friend and IOCDF lead advocate, Ethan Smith, to tell me I’d won the 2024 IOCDF Hero Award, and last week I headed to Florida to accept it. It’s really hard to put into words what this has all meant to me, but I’ll give it…
On paper, I’m doing better than I ever have. Last week I turned 64 and it’s wild for me to think that next year I’ll be eligible for Medicare. I have no plans for retirement, though. In a month, I’ll have been at my job for a year, and this is the best clinic I’ve…
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Cortisol face? Adrenal fatigue? Hormone balancing elimination diets? Phew! Balancing hormones is the latest wellness trend on Tik Tok and Instagrams. If you’ve fallen down that rabbit hole, you might have come back up scratching your head wondering why you’re suddenly taking 6 different supplements and spending half your paycheck on specialty foods at the…
Images Dr Ed Brentnall. History: A 22 year old man presents to ED with 1 week of a sore throat, a mild productive cough, fevers and rigors for 8 hours. On examination : temperature 39.6, HR 143/min, RR 28/min, BP 133/60, Sats 98% on RA Bloods were ordered. His WCC was 11.3, his CRP 1.5…
Background Information: Hypothermia was first introduced in 2002 by two studies, Bernard et al and The Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest (HACA) trial.1,2 The latter, although a small trial, showed improved neurologic outcomes at six months when patients were cooled to 32-34oC. For a long time, a temperature of 33oC was the widely accepted standard of…