“EVERY DAY WE LIVE AND EVERY MEAL WE EAT WE INFLUENCE THE GREAT MICROBIAL ORGAN INSIDE US - FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE.” — GIULIA ENDERS, ‘GUT: THE INSIDE STORY OF OUR BODY’S MOST UNDERRATED ORGAN’
“Foot pain is not something you have to live with. Most foot problems can be treated successfully. Happy feet allow you to enjoy an active and healthy life.”
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G Plantar Fasciitis P lantar Fasciitis presents with these common symptoms: pain at the bottom of the heel and foot arch when taking your first few steps in the morning. The pain then subsides but returns with increased activity throughout the day, and after a bout of sitting, the pain is often severe with the first steps again. This condition is usually caused by excessive stretch of the plantar fascia. Rest, ice and shoe changes can sometimes resolve the condition. Orthotics can resolve this problem, too, by holding up the arch to reduce the plantar fascia stretch. Dr. Kent Butler, D.P.M., graduated with honours from the California College Of Podiatric Medicine. He then completed a one year surgical residency followed by a one year
biomechanics fellowship at the Pacific Coast Hospital in San Francisco. Specializing in biomechanics helps him to accurately asses a patient’s foot and leg function during a gait examination. As a student, he worked four years making prescription orthotics for podiatrists. Here, he learned various fabrication techniques and modification skills to facilitate orthotic function. Dr. Butler is the only podiatrist who personally handcrafts every step of each custom orthotic for his patients. “My mission is to treat every patient with respect and honesty. I love my job and would be glad to help you with your foot health.” Dr. Kent Butler is located in the Royal Oak Shopping Centre, #207-4480 West Saanich Rd. Phone: 250-704-1178.
ut biome, also called microbiome, gut microbiota or gastrointestinal microbiota, is a community of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microscopic things) that reside in the human stomach and intestines. Many of these microbes live in a portion of the large intestines called the cecum. In humans, the gut biome has the largest number of bacteria and the greatest number of species compared to other areas of the body. Medical News Today says tens of trillions of microorganisms live in the gut, with at least 1,000 species of bacteria. Two-thirds of the gut biome is unique to each individual. Many medical professionals believe that the gut biome is crucial to personal health. Healthline says the microorganisms living there can be extremely important to the immune system, heart health, weight, and many other aspects of healthy living. New research suggests that the gut microbiome may affect the central nervous system and affect brain function. It also controls how the immune system works, communicating with immune cells to fire up the body to respond to infection. Gut bacteria are known to aid in the production of certain vitamins, like vitamins B and K, which play a major role in immune function. Antibiotics can impact the diversity of gut flora and affect the microbiome. According to the American Society for Microbiology, only one week of antibiotics can change the makeup of the gut microbiota for up to a year. Therefore, they should be used sparingly and only when medically necessary. — MC
“TENS OF TRILLIONS OF MICROORGANISMS LIVE IN THE GUT, WITH AT LEAST 1,000 SPECIES OF BACTERIA.”
“ONLY ONE WEEK OF ANTIBIOTICS CAN CHANGE THE MAKEUP OF THE GUT MICROBIOTA FOR UP TO A YEAR.”
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