By: Tim H. Tanaka, Ph.D., Director
Perhaps some of you are tired of being asked whether you drink enough water. In this issue, I will discuss the problem of drinking too much water and the reasons why drinking LESS water may solve many chronic health problems, including headaches, migraines, dizziness, fatigue, indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, insomnia, [...]

By: Meera Dossa BSc, ND
KEEP THIS “CD” OFF OF YOUR PLAYLIST!
Celiac disease (CD), also known as celiac sprue, non-tropical sprue and gluten sensitive enteropathy, is an inherited autoimmune condition that affects almost one percent of the North American population. Though this disease can develop at any point in an individual’s life, from [...]

A BABY ON THE WAY for Eevon Ling, Naturopathic Doctor at The Pacific Wellness Institute. Congratulations! We wish her all the best as she welcomes the new addition to her family. Dr. Ling will be away as of July 1, 2009. Dr. Meera Dossa will be providing naturopathic services with extended hours during her absence.

Meera Dossa BSc, ND.
With allergy season looming on our doorstep, the end of the winter blues may not necessarily translate into a blissful spring. According to a survey conducted by pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, as many as 10 million Canadians may suffer from symptoms related to allergies during this season. So, what then is [...]

Here are some of the comments we received recently from our clients. We would like to express our special thanks for the comments and kind permission to display them.
“I had so much stress in my body that the pain of not knowing how to “put down” the load led to even greater anxiety attacks. [...]

By Meera Dossa ND
Decadent chocolates. Flowing wine. Mouth-watering desserts. Sound like the typical indulgences of the holiday season? No matter where we turn, it seems that around this time of year, temptation is thrown our way from every angle! And who wouldn’t want to give in? After all, we [...]

Meera Dossa ND
With flu season looming, many people are faced with the conundrum of whether or not to have the flu shot administered. According to the CCDR (Canada Communicable Disease Report), the influenza season generally occurs between the months of November and April and will infect up to 25% of the Canadian population each year. [...]

By EeVon Ling, ND
Growing up as a child, everyday my mother would ask me, “Did you go today?”. As far as my memory goes, I believe my answer was always “yes”. Some days she’d even ask me more details like if it was hard or soft … you get the picture. Of course, I thought [...]

We have added a list of special therapies currently available at The Pacific Wellness Institute. Please click on any of the links below for more information.

Acupuncture and sound assisted autonomic modulation technique: patient Information
Intravenous vitamin therapy
Treatment of infertility by acupuncture according to circalunar and cardiac variability rhythms
Comprehensive naturopathic tests and analysis
Combined body work treatments (Swedish [...]

On Friday, February 1st 2008, EeVon Ling, a naturopathic doctor at The Pacific Wellness Institute, Toronto, was featured on Global National News as part of their health segment. To reflect Super Bowl Sunday that weekend, the topic of discussion was a look at the number of calories consumed during the Super Bowl football game. Apparently [...]