Dr. Gurdev Parmar

Antioxidant Protection from Ionizing Radiation from Scans

Antioxidant Protection from Ionizing Radiation from Scans In 2012 Canadians received 4.4 million computed tomography (CT) exams, nearly double the number in 2003. (Canadian Institute for Health Information). These numbers are surely higher today. In 2007 Brenner estimated that 1.5 – 2.0% of all cancers in the US are caused by the irradiation from CT…

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Mental Health Check

Mental Health Check How often do you check in on your mental health? It is an important and often overlooked component of overall health. At @integratedhealthclinic, our approach to mental health involves harnessing the body’s natural systems to promote calm and joy. We endeavour to find the root cause of mental health conditions, whether its…

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The Gut Microbiome

The Gut Microbiome They tell you to “trust your gut” but do you actually take care of your gut so it can function properly? Your gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria, fungi and other microbes. The gut microbiome plays a very important role in your health by helping control digestion and benefiting…

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Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)

Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Several common chemotherapeutic drugs can accumulate to levels that are neurotoxic and result in the development of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The most common and concerning classes include platinum agents, vinca alkaloids, and taxanes. Thalidomide and bortezomib are medications used for the treatment of multiple myeloma that may also cause…

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Hyperthermia (mEHT) and Intravenous Vitamin C

Hyperthermia (mEHT) and Intravenous Vitamin C A recent Phase 2 trial was published on the outcomes of patients with advanced lung cancer who received treatment with modulated Electro-Hyperthermia (mEHT) and Intravenous Vitamin C (IVC). These were patients that had all been heavily pre-treated for their refractory advanced (stage IIIb or IV) non-small cell lung carcinoma….

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Hyperthermia, The Immune System’s Ally

Integrative Hyperthermia Hyperthermia: The immune system’s ally in the battle against cancer. “Our immune system knows how to fight such diseases as cancer. Inside our lymph nodes, T-cells are activated against cancer cells. This happens with the help of surface receptors. But to prevent overreactions of T-cells, these immune cells also express programmed cell death protein…

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