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To think we’re near the end of 2021, and 20 months into the pandemic. I remember coming into 2020 thinking it’ll be the year that would propel me further into my career and passion as a newly licensed naturopathic physician. And despite the advent of the pandemic in March 2020, it brought me to a realization that it is all based on our attitude that contributes to our aptitude. I wrote a post describing how 2020 was my best year yet. 2021 did not fail to make even more opport

Magnesium is one of the more chronically depleted minerals that have such a profound effect on our health. In fact, possibly 80% of us in North America are deficient in magnesium. Magnesium (Mg) affects many biochemical mechanisms vital for neuronal properties and synaptic plasticity, including the response of N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors to excitatory amino acids, stability and viscosity of the cell membrane, and antagonism of calcium. Mg levels were found to be dec

Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin as we get it from the sun, is something to really consider right now during the fall and winter months. It is produced in our skin in response to sunlight. A large study published in Neurology showed that people with extremely low blood levels of vitamin D were more than twice as likely as those with normal vitamin D levels to develop Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. Vitamin D isn’t just needed for bone health, it’s

Having chronically elevated blood sugar and HbA1c is one thing, but even if they’re normal, there is a hormone called insulin that controls the blood sugar levels. If insulin becomes resistant after repeated bouts of blood sugar spikes, that itself can contribute to high blood sugar levels. However, having high levels of insulin, a sign that shows it’s resistant, can also lead to other symptoms including the brain. This chronically high levels of insulin is what we call ‘hype

There is evidence in at least the early stages of dementia that cognitive decline is driven by metabolic processes (Bredesen, 2014). Diabetes is associated with the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (Campbell, Stephenson, de Courten, Chapman, Bellman, & Aromataris, 2018). The authors observed that “people with diagnosed diabetes had a 73% increased risk of developing dementia and a 56% increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease compared to the general population

Homocysteine is commonly associated as a measure for cardiovascular health such as heart disease and stroke. High homocysteine levels correlate with low vitamin B12 or folate levels, and is a risk factor for heart disease. Homocysteine is an amino acid produced when proteins are broken down. A high homocysteine level, also called hyperhomocysteinemia, can contribute to arterial damage and blood clots in your blood vessels. Homocysteine is now been more strongly correlated to

CRP (C-Reactive Protein) is a test to measure for systemic inflammation in the body. It is non-specific meaning that it doesn’t tell you where the inflammation is at or where it’s coming from. But it gives us a picture of how inflamed your body can be. This test is commonly done in many routine blood tests. Inflammation is one of the subtypes of Alzheimer’s Disease, in that if the body is inflamed, there’s reason to know that the brain is inflamed too. When the brain gets inf

Just like how you have a yearly colonoscopy typically starting at age 50 to screen for any polyps, blood or abnormalities in the bowels, don’t you think it would be ideal to have something to screen for your cognition as you age? People get to a point where they may be having incidents of memory lapses and think it’s just ‘growing older.’ They then ignore those signs until it gets worse and won’t consider doing anything until it really affects their daily life. That’s usually

Dementia is associated usually with older adults over 65. Majority of Early Onset Dementia according to the Alzheimer’s Association occurs between the ages of 40 and 50. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There is no one test that can confirm for Alzheimer’s Disease. But in the more early-onset Dementia, there are several etiologies to investigate including heavy metal toxicity, mold infestation and other considerations in environmental medicine. Other causes of early onset can include genetics, also kno

A study published in the the Canadian Medical Association Journal revealed that people low in vitamin B12 had an increase risk of a fatal heart attack and stroke. The study focused on the relationship between homocysteine, B-12 and carotid artery plaque. The study showed that higher blood levels of B vitamins are related to lower concentrations of homocysteine leading to decrease plaquing in the carotid arteries. However, an elevated blood homocysteine level revealed a strong

Ever heard that Alzheimer’s Disease is now coined as ‘Type III Diabetes?’ Dr. Bredesen identifies AD with 6 different subtypes - one of them being ‘glycotoxic,’ or sugar toxicity. There is evidence supporting the association between Diabetes and AD: ► Those who are diabetic exhibit deficits in cognition which also occurs in AD. ► Having high levels of insulin, or hyperinsulinemia, is associated with memory decline. This is a hallmark of diabetes, and is found to be a risk of

This week, June 3-9th is Seniors Week in celebrating all that our seniors have contributed to the development of our community.

To celebrate the start of Naturopathic Medicine Week 2019, I am excited to introduce myself to my new followers, as well as re-introduce myself to those that have followed me, seeing my talks, or have personally worked with me in my practice. My name is Dr. Romi Fung, and I am a Naturopathic Physician practicing in the City of Richmond, British Columbia. My clinical interests lie in treating patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. Now, why would some be so interested

A common complaint I get from patients in practice is chronic pain: Low back pain, sciatic pain, knee pain, neck and shoulder pain. And by the time they get to me, they have likely tried the whole range of extensive bodywork and practices including Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Cupping, Tuina Chinese Massage, Shiatsu, Physiotherapy, etc. I do admit each one is very effective, especially when the actual cause of the pain is indicated for that therapy. I will e