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BioMed Health Center At BioMed Health Center, we offer an integrative approach to health care. We use innovative, evidence-based natural therapies to achieve positive outcomes!

Did you know? 1 in 26 women and 1 in 23 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime. 1 Get to know Ma...
03/01/2026

Did you know? 1 in 26 women and 1 in 23 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime. 1 

Get to know Mary's story. Mary had just received a clean bill of health from her doctor following her annual physical exam. When it was offered, she decided to take the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test. She received a "Cancer Signal Detected" result with predicted Colon, Re**um "Cancer Signal Origin". That was just the beginning of her journey. After diagnostic procedures, she received a confirmed diagnosis of colon cancer stage II. 

For Mary, taking the Galleri test and following her physician's advice was key to finding cancer early. Watch her tell the story. 

Learn more about the Galleri test and see Important Safety Information (Rx Only): http://bit.ly/33m8pFa  

The Galleri test does not detect a signal for all cancers and not all cancers can be detected in the blood. False positive and false negative signal results do occur. The Galleri test should be used in addition to healthcare provider recommended screening tests.

Based on a clinical study of people ages 50 to 79, around 1% are expected to receive a cancer signal detected result. After diagnostic evaluation, around 62% of these people are expected to have a confirmed cancer diagnosis.

The overall sensitivity in study participants with colon/rectum cancer was 82.0% (43.3% for stage I, 85.0% for stage II, 87.9% stage III, 95.3% stage IV).

American Cancer Society. “Key statistics for colorectal cancer”. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html.

We look forward to helping you make 2025 full of health and happiness ❤️
01/01/2025

We look forward to helping you make 2025 full of health and happiness ❤️

Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season! 🎄🕎
12/25/2024

Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season! 🎄🕎

But water is good for us? Well, there is a time and a place for everything and some new evidence suggests that the time ...
11/14/2024

But water is good for us? Well, there is a time and a place for everything and some new evidence suggests that the time for water is not while ingesting foods high in sugar. In general, naturopaths usually advocate for avoiding water DURING mealtimes because it can dilute your stomach acid, leading to impaired digestive function. We also know thatproper stomach acid production is essential to blood sugar regulation,
so this could be a major reason that we see higher spikes when we dilute our stomach acid with water.

There is alot more to be studied to fully understand this mechanism. But Thanksgiving is right around the corner and having a plan around consuming those holiday sweets is a good idea, especially if you have
issues with blood sugar regulation. Saving your water consumption for 30 minutes prior to and after mealtimes is an easy strategy to improve this response.

What are some other tips to consuming sugary foods in healthier ways? Making sure you pair sugar consumption with protein, fat, and fiber is essential, saving the desert for last! Also, if you are able to move
your body after consuming sugar that will shuttle the sugar into your muscle fibers where it will be utilized for quick energy. A ten minute walk or 20 body weight squats after meals is a good habit to get into.

Striking a balanace between enjoying some of the foods we love in moderation and staying healthy can be challenging. We hope these tricks help you feel good about your food choices this upcoming holiday!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Ng! 🥳
10/09/2024

Happy Birthday, Dr. Ng! 🥳

Today is .sarahwaterhouse last day at BioMed! We are so proud of the work we have done together. Many of you have experi...
09/27/2024

Today is .sarahwaterhouse last day at BioMed! We are so proud of the work we have done together. Many of you have experienced Dr. Sarah's compassion, humanity, and professionalism over the past 3 years. It isn't obvious the sacrifices we have to make in this profession, and we could not express enough how much she has gone above and beyond for us.

In the modern day sea of health experts, Dr. Sarah is truly a “wow” doctor, and we know she will carry with her the type of medicine we believe in and fight for. It is bittersweet to see her leave. BioMed will certainly feel different without you, Sarah. Thanks for growing with us, standing beside us in defense of our purpose, and being a dear friend. Cheers to YOU!

The human nervous system is a complex highway of energy running through our bodies and impacting every single thing we d...
09/18/2024

The human nervous system is a complex highway of energy running through our bodies and impacting every single thing we do both consciously and subconciously. Such an intricate network creates a lot of room for imbalance and dysfunction. We find ourselves as naturopathic doctors having to frequently address issues of the nervous system so that we can get to deeper healing.

One target of therapy in our practice is the vagus nerve. This is the main nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, the branch of our autonomic nervous system responsible for functions related to “rest and digest” amongst many other functions. It is very common in our modern society for people to become stuck in “fight or flight” - meaning the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous sytem becomes dominant.

Stimulating the vagus nerve can allow people to shift away from the “fight or flight” response. It can can help stimulate digestion, improve sleep, and decrease anxiety. However, few people know that the vagus nerve exerts control on our immune system as well. When we suffer from either acute of chronic infection our immune system triggers an inflammatory cascade in the body. For many, this can become unregulated and result in long term health conditions (autoimmune disease, severe allergies, mast cell activation, cancer to name a few). The vagus nerve plays a major role in regulating this inflammation and helping your body through a healthy infection recovery.

Do you ever wonder why spas always seem to be overflowing with an abundance of cucumber infused water? Well it turns out...
08/13/2024

Do you ever wonder why spas always seem to be overflowing with an abundance of cucumber infused water? Well it turns out it is not just some gimmicky beverage and that adding cucumber to your water can
provide some real health benefits.

Notably, cucumber is high in potassium which is a great electrolyte to help with muscle recovery as well as helping to lower blood pressure. It is also encouraged in spas for its potential to aid weight loss and create healthy looking skin. This is because cucumbers contain high levels of B vitamins and silica to support skin health, high amounts of vitmain K to support healthy tissues, and has mild diuretic properties to help you keep off those extra fluid retaining pounds.

Is cucumber water going to completely tranform your health? No. Is it a delicious way to encourage more water consumption while also having some real health benefits? Absolutely. So let this post serve as a reminder to cool down with cucumber water in this summer heat. Pro tip: peel the cucumers before slicing to remove the skin that could be holding onto toxins.

Dementia, and Alzheimer’s dementia in particular, is a complex disease that we do not fully understand. There are many c...
06/20/2024

Dementia, and Alzheimer’s dementia in particular, is a complex disease that we do not fully understand. There are many contributing factors as to why someone may be at risk, but many of them involve the way we process and use fats in the body. Here are some things we do know when it comes to fat metabolism and dementia.

Both too high and too low levels of “good cholesterol”, HDL, are linked with increased risk. As for the “bad cholesterol”, LDL, high variability in your levels is what puts you at greatest risk for dementia not just having high LDL. This shows there is no “bad” and “good” cholesterol, everything serves a purpose in the body and healthy balance is key.

Certain cholesterol transport proteins do, however, increase your risk. Greater amounts of apolipoprotein B, a protein associated with shuttling LDL around in the body, is linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

The greatest genetic factor we know of associated with Alzheimer’s is linked to, you guessed it - lipid metabolism. The gene, apolipoprotein E (APO-E), codes for lipoproteins that are responsible for the transport and metabolism of various lipids in the body. In the central nervous system this protein is responsible for delivering cholesterol to the cells. there are multiple variants of this gene and one in particular, APO-E4, is associated with greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s. In fact 40-50% of people with Alzheimer’s carry the gene variant.

So while we do not have all the answers yet about this disease, we certainly do know enough to make a dent in preventing it. If you are interested in assessing your risk and optimizing your lipid medicine, we would love to work with you! DM us or go to our website for more
information.

Estrogen does not cause breast cancer, actually it helps to prevent it.Many of our patients are weary to begin hormone r...
06/06/2024

Estrogen does not cause breast cancer, actually it helps to prevent it.

Many of our patients are weary to begin hormone replacement therapy for fear of increasing breast cancer risk. This fear stems from a 1991 Women’s Health Initiative study that, quite frankly, was poorly run and full of errors.

A 19 year follow up study was conducted and the results are quite different. They show a 22% reduction in risk of developing breast cancer using estrogen alone. That reduction increases to 29% in combination with progesterone.

Not only is estrogen protective to breast tissue it also prevents cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, dementia and reduces symptoms of menopausal hot flashes.

There are so many reasons to consider hormone replacement therapy as we age. If you are considering HRT, finding a doctor well versed in the therapy is key. Please don’t hesistate to reach out for more information or to schedule a consultation with one of our doctors to learn more!

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