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Dr. Cameron McIntyre is a board certified naturopathic physician and has been in private practice since 2004. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia, his medical imaging diploma from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and his naturopathic medical training from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. He also has earned additional certifications in DAN! (defeat autism now) and IMMH (Integrated Medicine for Mental Health). Dr McIntyre has lectured extensively to large and small groups across the Vancouver area in addition to being a professor at BINM from 2002-2009. He also holds a position on the board of directors for the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia. Dr McIntyre is currently acting as a medical advisor for Advanced Orthomolecular Research in addition to maintaining his private practice in North Vancouver. |
Q: Is GABA something that could help me with my anxiety?Tweet GABA is a supplement worth taking for dealing with issues of anxiety. I have been using it in my clinical practice for many years for this very reason. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a neurotransmitter made from the amino acid Read more… ShareComments: Leave a Comment
Q: It’s brain awareness week. What do you suggest as preventative medicine for good brain health?TweetWhile there are many products to choose from to help your brain from a preventative medicine perspective, I would like to draw your attention to Active Green Tea. Recent research out of the University of Michigan has shown that the Read more… ShareComments: Leave a Comment
Q: My blood pressure has started to creep up. I do not want to go on blood pressure medication if I don’t have to. I am wondering if there may be something herbal I can try?TweetMay I suggest having a look at one of the feature products from AOR this month – Cardana Caps. This is a comprehensive Ayurvedic herbal formula which addresses issues with heart health and blood pressure from several angles. Here is Read more… ShareComments: Leave a Comment
Q: Should I consider Andrographis for dealing with the respiratory infections I seem to get every year around this time?TweetIn my opinion, yes, Andrographis is certainly worth considering for helping to fight your respiratory infections. Andrographis paniculata is an herbal medicine that has been shown to be clinically effective for such respiratory concerns. I have been using it in Read more… ShareComments: Leave a Comment
“What would be a good supplement to take over the holidays to keep my immune system strong?”TweetWhile there are several options to consider when wanting to keep your immune system strong over the holidays, may I suggest a less conventional option – AHCC AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) is an oligosaccharide compound derived from the Basidomycetes mushroom Read more… ShareComments: 1 Comment
Q: What can I do to help prevent the cold sores I seem to get at this time of year?TweetDuring this time of year as the holidays are approaching, some will find the joy and spirit of the holiday season while others will find it challenging and stressful. It is those in the latter group that often experience compromised Read more… ShareComments: Leave a Comment
Q: My blood sugar and blood pressure have been creeping up lately and I was told to look into taurine. Is this a good idea?TweetThis month with AOR I did a webinar entitled “Promoting Healthy Blood Sugar”. In the webinar I gave several suggestions of products that I thought and have seen clinical benefit in balancing blood sugar. I feel that the taurine product Read more… ShareComments: Leave a Comment
What is MTHFR mutation all about?Tweet I recently attended a lecture at a local conference given by a colleague Dr. Ben Lynch ND. The subject of his talk was MTHFR. This acronym stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. It is an enzyme in the methlyation cycle (see Read more… ShareComments: Leave a Comment
What is homocysteine and why should I know about it?TweetThis week’s blog will focus on the subject of homocysteine. You can see from below that I have included the same methylation diagram from last week. In the middle of this diagram you can see homocysteine. So what is it Read more… ShareComments: 2 Comments
What is methylation and why is it important?TweetThis month AOR is focusing on anti-aging. I thought I would answer this question of methylation as it is such a huge piece of an anti-aging strategy. Methylation is defined as the addition of a methyl group (1 carbon Read more… ShareComments: Leave a Comment
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