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Dr. Steven Gunn
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How Does the Body Use Vitamin A?
Were you told by your parents to eat your carrots so that you can see in the dark? Well, you’d be happy to know that...
Living with Lupus?
Tired? Losing hair? Sore joints? These are just a few of the symptoms associated with lupus. This autoimmune disease has proven tricky to diagnose because...
Understanding Faulty Immune Responses – Autoimmune Disease Versus CVID (Common-Variable-Immune-Deficiency
Autos, in Greek, encompasses the meaning of “same” or “self” so, aptly, autoimmune disease relates to the unhappy state when one’s own bodily immune response,...
Unpacking Leaky Gut – Disease Hiding in Plain Sight.
We have no doubt that you’ve heard the term “leaky gut.” It has, in fact, been accused of being the latest “trendy” disease of the...
B is for Balance: Reaping the Benefits of Vitamin B
We’ve all heard the term, “Busy as a bee” but we’re going to use it a little differently today. The vitamin B group make up...
Why the Debate Around Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS)?
In a world saturated with unseen toxins, stressors, sleep debt and poor diets, it’s no wonder people are looking for answers to why they feel...
Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome A Disability?
Well, talk about a loaded question! The very word disability has different meanings and connotations to different people. It also has different definitions depending on...
C is for Health. The Essential Role of Vitamin C in our Diet
Have you ever been told to grab a bottle of vitamin C supplements at the first signs of a cold? There is a certain method...
Exploring Alternative Cancer Treatments
According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), cancer only has a 40% survival rate in this country. This is a general statistic for all cancers. ...
Diabetes Mellitus – The Differences Between Type 1 and Type 2
How often have you had a decadent dessert at a restaurant, and jokingly referred to it as “diabetes on a plate?” The thing is, diabetes...
