By Dr. Martin Gleixner, MSc, ND Digestion issues have ramifications in all aspects of our health. Despite the crucial role that digestion has on our wellbeing, chronic digestive problems are often under-diagnosed, missed or allowed to proceed without treatment for far too long. In many cases, palliative options such as laxatives or antacids aimed to…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Part 1: Are you living with digestive problems? By Dr. Martin Gleixner, MSc, ND Our digestive system and its proper function are fundamental to our wellbeing. When all is well, we feel nourished. When a dysfunction exists in the gut, we can be plagued with many unpleasant symptoms such as diarrhea,…
Digestion is foundation for all health conditions By Dr. Martin Gleixner, MSc, ND Digestion and its proper function has ramifications in all aspects of our health. For this reason, I ask all my patients about their bowel movements and review other symptoms concerning the health of their gastrointestinal tract (or gut). …
Feeling Tired? Stressed? Adrenal imbalance may be the cause – Part1 By Dr. Martin Gleixner, MSc, ND You may have asked yourself one of the following questions… How does stress affect my health? Are my adrenal hormones out of balance and if so, how are they affecting my health? Feeling tired but unable to…
Optimal health requires understanding of hormones By Dr. Martin Gleixner, MSc, ND Hormones have many functions in the body. They are best known for growth and reproduction, maintaining our libido, and regulating our moods. Although important, these functions are only the tip of the iceberg. Like the iceberg’s much larger block of ice…
Feeling tired? Thyroid imbalance a potential cause By Dr. Martin Gleixner, MSc, ND Our thyroid is fundamental for our metabolism. Maintaining a healthy weight and living with good energy levels rely heavily on thyroid function. Yet, despite such a crucial role, thyroid imbalances are often under-diagnosed, missed or allowed to proceed without treatment for…
Digestive health: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – different conditions along the same spectrum Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two different diseases affecting the digestive tract. Through my specialization of treating digestive system disorders and through the observation of patients with IBS and IBD, I have…
‘Clinical Detox’ provides better health outcomes By Dr. Martin Gleixner, MSc, ND Are you confused about whether detoxification (i.e. detox) or cleansing is important for your health? Uncertain what ‘detox’ really means? Should you be worried about on-going daily exposures to low levels of toxicity? Do toxins accumulate in the body over time?…
Feeling Tired? Stressed? Adrenal imbalance may be the cause – PartII By Dr. Martin Gleixner, MSc, ND Feeling over-stressed and over-worked? Also experiencing declining energy levels? Are multiple cups of coffee a necessity to get through your workday? In today’s society, symptoms of tiredness and ‘burnouts’ are reaching epidemic proportions. Despite our best attempt…
New health-care paradigm could save government millions By Dr. Martin Gleixner, MSc, ND As a New Brunswick citizen, an active member of the New Brunswick Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NBAND) and a Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Moncton, adopting innovations that improve our health care is a top priority. Every Province in Canada, including New…