It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

Well most of the painting is completed at the office and the Mediterranean colours are very warm. Come pay us a visit and see for yourself. By the time you have received this Naturopathic Medicine Week will be upon us. The dates are Mar 25^th to Mar 31^st here in Campbell River. As a service to the public we are offering free medical tests including blood sugar, blood pressure and urine dip. This will be an annual event the last week of March every year. Mark your calendar for next year if you missed this one!

Due to the rising costs of postage we will no longer be mailing out our newsletter. You may pick up a copy any time from the office. We often keep the two latest issues at the front desk. We will also be including them in our mail orders and of course sending them by email. I hope you are keeping well and don’t forget about your spring cleanse which is coming up in April!

(Source: Environmental News Service)

One out of every 55 women will develop ovarian cancer. It is very difficult to diagnose on a standard physical exam as the symptoms mimic other disorders like irritable bowel syndrome. The main complaints are abdominal bloating, constipation and/or diarrhea. There is a test that should be done as part of your yearly exam called the CA-125 cancer marker. It is similar to the PSA or prostate specific antigen used to diagnose prostate cancer in men, except the CA-125 may be more accurate in its diagnosis of ovarian cancer than the PSA is in diagnosing prostate cancer. The test costs $95.70 in my office. Doctors will not be inclined to offer this test for free on the MSP unless warranted so you may contact your insurance company for coverage of a test that your doctor won’t order. Even if you had a total hysterectomy with both ovaries removed you can develop Primary Peritoneal Cancer which is the same cancer only not in the ovaries. The test is suggested for any woman as ovarian cancer happens in all age groups of women.

Submitted by Walter Crinnion, ND

Results reported in the Dec. 15 Journal of Neuroscience indicate a particular combination of pesticides may be linked to Parkinson's disease. Exposing male rats to a combination of two common pesticides, the herbicide paraquat and the fungicide maneb, creates the same brain damage patterns as researchers see in human brains in the early stages of Parkinson's disease. The most striking similarity is that important dopamine-producing brain cells die, which eventually leads to the characteristic shakes and loss of muscle control associated with the disease. Rats exposed to only one of the compounds did not have the brain damage patterns. The chemicals are widely used together on millions of acres of US farms to control pests on food, cotton, and other crops. This study, one of the first to test and find effects with a mixture of chemicals, suggests synergistic effects from chemical mixtures may influence health and proves a strong environmental link for Parkinson's disease.

Dr Basant Puri, a consultant and senior lecturer at Hammersmith Hospital in Ireland has been using sophisticated imaging techniques to study the role of fatty acids in brain function. He says he has unearthed a wealth of evidence about how supplementation with specific fatty acids can not only help those with ADD/ADHD (attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder), but also dyslexia and dyspraxia. Puri said the findings showed that it may be prudent to try a safe nutritional solution in the first instance before using psycho stimulants such an Ritalin. Fatty acids could also be taken by those already on Ritalin, he added. Fatty acids are important for the brain growth of all children and particularly so for those with learning conditions, he said.

March 26, 8:00 PM – "Trade Secrets: A Moyers Report". Modern times bring modern problems. In the past 50 years, more than 75,000 chemicals have been released into the environment. What happens when the human body absorbs them? Who is responsible for making sure they are safe? Be sure and watch this special to learn what is really going on.

Curry Carrot- Ginger Soup
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 stalk of lemon grass
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 hot chili peppers
3 tablespoons of fresh ginger, chopped
10-12 carrots, peeled and sliced into ½ inches slices
1 tablespoon curry powder
8 cups of chicken stock or vegetable stock (two chicken backs boiled into soup at time of cooking will make stock. Vegetable stock can be made by adding vegetable bouillon to 8 cups of water)
1 can of coconut milk

Sauté onions, celery, peppers, ginger, lemon grass and garlic. Add carrots and curry powder and stir to coat vegetables. Add stock and bring to a boil. Simmer for 23 minutes or until carrots are tender. Discard lemon grass and puree. Stir in coconut milk and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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