Healthy and Inspired Living
In a paper published by the University of North Carolina the authors suggest that the balance of healthy versus pathogenic bacteria in our gut is an important element in the development of colon cancer. This is only the latest in a continual stream of research over the past decade showing the importance of a healthy… [Read Full Story]
“Think pink” is big this time of year. Fight breast cancer products are everywhere… Gloves, lipstick, eye shadow, PVC rain coats, umbrellas, key rings, wrist bands, moisturiser, bath products and even mobile telephones but alarmingly the list goes on… What’s in your pink products? The problem I have with the whole raising money this time… [Read Full Story]
Present day North America, unfortunately, is a hot spot for a variety of diseases – no need to depress you with names you know too well. Luckily, there are places in the world that can teach us how to reverse such sickly trends, as they are disease “cold spots.” Enter Africa: cold spot for colon… [Read Full Story]
While speaking at a recent Women’s Wellness show, Dr Aaron Hoo commented on the risk of hormone replacement therapy in the development of some cancers. His comment referred to women who are currently receiving long term hormone replacement therapy (HRT), either for the treatment of a particular condition or for the prevention of heart disease and osteoporosis. A… [Read Full Story]
Recently, I had one of my patients disclose that their sister had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and their aunt also had breast cancer. Further, this patient wanted to know if there is anything she could do to prevent her risk of developing cancer? A family history of breast cancer is considered a risk factor,… [Read Full Story]
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