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Northern Ontario Medical Journal
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Norm Tollinsky

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View Article: New laser treatment offered for fungal nails - A new laser treatment for fungal nails is being offered by the DeSimone Foot and Ankle Centre in Sudbury.New laser treatment offered for fungal nails
A new laser treatment for fungal nails is being offered by the DeSimone Foot and Ankle Centre in Sudbury.
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View Article: Getting your head on straight - How you hold your head has a lot to do with our overall health, according to Northern Ontario’s only practising chiropractor specializing in upper cervical work.Getting your head on straight
How you hold your head has a lot to do with our overall health, according to Northern Ontario’s only practising chiropractor specializing in upper cervical work.
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View Article: Algae eyed as source of nutraceuticals and biodiesel - The algae that form a green slime on our lakes and waterways and that so many of us find revolting could one day be grown in giant commercial-scale tanks in Northern Ontario to produce dietary supplements such as Omega-3 fatty acids and anti-oxidants, as well as clean-burning biodiesel to fuel underground mining equipment.Algae eyed as source of nutraceuticals and biodiesel
The algae that form a green slime on our lakes and waterways and that so many of us find revolting could one day be grown in giant commercial-scale tanks in Northern Ontario to produce dietary supplements such as Omega-3 fatty acids and anti-oxidants, as well as clean-burning biodiesel to fuel underground mining equipment.
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View Article: PhD student unravels mystery of flaxseed oil - Allison Buckner, a PhD student at Laurentian University, has confirmed the cancer-fighting properties of flaxseed oil in experiments at Sudbury Regional Hospital's Cancer Centre laboratory.PhD student unravels mystery of flaxseed oil
Allison Buckner, a PhD student at Laurentian University, has confirmed the cancer-fighting properties of flaxseed oil in experiments at Sudbury Regional Hospital's Cancer Centre laboratory.
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View Article: Forum provides networking opportunities - The third Annual Symposium on Cancer Drug Discovery at Sudbury Regional Hospital May 28 and 29 provided an opportunity for scientists to network and share their findings from anti-cancer drug research.Forum provides networking opportunities
The third Annual Symposium on Cancer Drug Discovery at Sudbury Regional Hospital May 28 and 29 provided an opportunity for scientists to network and share their findings from anti-cancer drug research.
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View Article: Prosthetic and orthotic business fills niche - The patient is integrally involved in the decision-making process to find the best possible fitProsthetic and orthotic business fills niche
The patient is integrally involved in the decision-making process to find the best possible fit
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View Article: New dietitians fan out across the North - The road is long and the going slow, but day-by-day, patient-by-patient, the message is getting through – now more than ever, as the first wave of graduates from the North’s new Dietetic Internship Program begin spreading the gospel.New dietitians fan out across the North
The road is long and the going slow, but day-by-day, patient-by-patient, the message is getting through – now more than ever, as the first wave of graduates from the North’s new Dietetic Internship Program begin spreading the gospel.
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View Article: Mechanical cure urged for acid reflux - What goes down should stay down, unless you suffer from acid reflux, and then even the laws of nature don’t seem to apply.Mechanical cure urged for acid reflux
What goes down should stay down, unless you suffer from acid reflux, and then even the laws of nature don’t seem to apply.
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View Article: Biofeedback assists with anxiety-based problems - Biofeedback, a process that records brain activity and other bodily functions, while not new, is recognized more today as people look for alternatives to prescription medications.Biofeedback assists with anxiety-based problems
Biofeedback, a process that records brain activity and other bodily functions, while not new, is recognized more today as people look for alternatives to prescription medications.
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View Article: Horses help people with physical and emotional issues - Horses don’t judge, lie, or care about physical or emotional limitations. That is fundamental at Slate Creek Riding Academy and Therapy Centre (SCRATCH) near New Liskeard.Horses help people with physical and emotional issues
Horses don’t judge, lie, or care about physical or emotional limitations. That is fundamental at Slate Creek Riding Academy and Therapy Centre (SCRATCH) near New Liskeard.
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View Article: Stress, depression degrade immune system - As a physiotherapist and a naturopathic doctor, Chris Mazzuchin of Sudbury is convinced that both conventional and complementary approaches to medicine have roles to play in cancer care.Stress, depression degrade immune system
As a physiotherapist and a naturopathic doctor, Chris Mazzuchin of Sudbury is convinced that both conventional and complementary approaches to medicine have roles to play in cancer care.
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View Article: Estrogen dominance plays havoc with women’s health - Diet and lifestyle are the culprits for an epidemic of hormone related health issues affecting women, claims Dr. Kathleen Reid, a Sudbury-based naturopath specializing in women’s health.Estrogen dominance plays havoc with women’s health
Diet and lifestyle are the culprits for an epidemic of hormone related health issues affecting women, claims Dr. Kathleen Reid, a Sudbury-based naturopath specializing in women’s health.
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View Article: Ignoring foot care dangerous - With the percentage of diabetics approaching 10 per cent of the population, front-line health-care providers conducting physical examinations should make a point of asking their patients to remove their shoes and socks, advises Tony Choi, a Sudbury-based chiropodist.Ignoring foot care dangerous
With the percentage of diabetics approaching 10 per cent of the population, front-line health-care providers conducting physical examinations should make a point of asking their patients to remove their shoes and socks, advises Tony Choi, a Sudbury-based chiropodist.
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View Article: Naturopath urges cooperation with MDs - Growing up in a family that has produced more than its share of physicians in Northern Ontario, Kelly Wallace always knew she wanted a career in the health-care field. Unlike her uncles and cousins, however, Wallace opted for a career as a naturopath.Naturopath urges cooperation with MDs
Growing up in a family that has produced more than its share of physicians in Northern Ontario, Kelly Wallace always knew she wanted a career in the health-care field. Unlike her uncles and cousins, however, Wallace opted for a career as a naturopath.
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