Dr. Patrick Callas, ND
#212-2630 Croydon Drive V3S 6T3 Surrey, BC, Canada

President windbag is accepting his likely loss with all the expected (dis)grace we have come to expect. I can’t wait for this childish attention vampire to be out of the limelight by January. Bye to this racist, sexist, narcissistic liar. (For anyone who denies these objective truths, you might as well deny the sky is blue and that the sun rises in the east.) #trumpsucks #bidenharris2020

Today is both a resurfacing and diving off point for me. I am re-emerging from a very high demand and stressful period of work. While the stresses are mostly all gone, I find a resonance of them remains. Reverberations. They seem disproportionate and almost surprising. I have been here before. Stopping to breath and be in the forest and by the ocean around me is my oasis. Deep breath. My shoulders drop and I didn’t even consciously know that I was holding them. What is your oasis? Where do you go to pause, to be and to renew? #naturopath #breath #relax #oasis #naturelover

Fantastic to have grandpa visit! We hadn’t seen him in person since February due to the pandemic. I am grateful for video calls keeping us connected. But it sure isn’t as good as an in person visit with hugs and hot chocolate. We love you grandpa!

They whispered you cannot withstand the storm...

You can be the storm.

Yesterday I went for a morning bike ride down to Spanish Banks with @joel_kailia. The weather and company were fabulous. On my way back I stopped for a hang and some calisthenics. The last photo shows what happens when your timer is too short and its been a while since you havent done a pull-up in a while. Enjoy these last days of summer!... #bikeriding #calisthenics #healthylifestyle

My son further practicing his earth bending! Do you remember when a pile of dirt was the best thing ever? I asked myself when did my first thought become, hell get so dirty instead of this looks like a mound of fun and adventure!

The dirt pile peak has been reached! It was higher than it looks and even more so when its about twice your height. What is the peak you are striving for or have climbed lately? #peakperformance #dirtpilefun #achieveyourgoals

Pudding! Toddler-approved. A healthy and easy vegan pudding you can make at home with a blender. Ingredients: 1 avocado , 1 banana , 1 scoop of your favourite vegan protein (we used Vega Sport mocha because daddy used it in his smoothie), 1 tsp Puricas Zensations (we used Mindful Breath), 1/4 tsp cinnamon or to taste, and 1 tsp maple syrup. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate for 30+ minutes or put in frozen banana to eat sooner on a hot day like today. ... Enjoy! We did. @puricawellness @purica_yvr @vega_team #healthyfood #naturopathic #veganrecipes #toddlerfood #purica #vega

Corn chip strawberry spear! It inspired him to eat all of his strawberries and few of the chips. What do you do to get more veggies and fruit in your meals? Most days I do a berry, greens and hemp heart smoothie. Often I supercharge it with @puricawellness vanilla Vegan Power Proteins with chaga mushrooms in it. Yum!... #chaga #medicinalmushrooms #purica #vegan #naturopathic

Run, run, run and rest. Run, run, run. Sunny days are great!

The dirt pile peak has been reached! It was higher than it looks and even more so when it’s about twice your height. What is the peak you are striving for or have climbed lately? #peakperformance #dirtpilefun #achieveyourgoals

Toddler explores self burial. More more. And when one of his objects falls down: Uh oh!

Too much wheat for about two weeks and the left side of my forehead decides to be a teenager again. This is better than when I was in my twenties and a single serving would make my guts angry and my brain fuzzy or tired. Progress! The skin is a superficial site and if theres irritation or imbalance, its better it appear there than internally. Sure, it can feel embarrassing, but its a very visible place to send a message. Hey cut down on the wheat Patrick! Also time for a detox. #skin #naturopathy #wheatintolerance #selfcaresunday

How did you start your Monday? I embraced discomfort by getting up at 5 am and going running at Hyannis Trail with the fabulous @glennkukkee The tranquility, trees and babbling brook made the early start so worth it.

Here is my car cleaning helper. He also helped clean me and himself.

I can confidentially say at 40 that Ive distilled some quality with my age. And my paternal grandmother is from Cork.

Thank you all for birthday wishes, gifts and visits over the weekend!

Finding treasure

What type of exercise are you doing? The bottomline is that most of us could use more. Light exercise, such as walking, is best done every day for 30 minutes or more. For optimal benefit, do weight bearing 2-3x per week and making sure to get your heart rate up (even with a brisk walk) are great ideas. Remember that even light weights with minimal breaks between can check both of these boxes and really get your heart rate up.... An often overlooked component of exercise is balance or coordination. It's a great idea to build in a regular practice that challenges our balance, such as yoga, tai chi, gymnastics, or parkour, depending on your skill and energy level. https://fullscript.com/blog/exercises

Follow it to a pot of gold. #rainbow

He found it and I bought it. I call it his Puddlesucker. Puddles were drained and sprayed all around, including at me.

I can confidentially say at 40 that I’ve distilled some quality with my age. And my paternal grandmother is from Cork.

My son reminds me to be curious and to be bold. The cold never stops him. Nor does a lack of or shorts.

Iron man? None shall pass!?

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A cool documentary on neuroplasticity (brain rewiring): The Brain That Changes Itself. Hey, you're at home self-isolating so why not learn something cool! And in doing so help rewire your brain. Learning is rewiring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIdWFuuZaxw

What is the best thing for me to eat? All of the diets out there and extraordinary dietary claims make answering this question much more difficult and convoluted than it need to be. A simple way to gauge if you are eating a nutritious diet is if you are eating a rainbow of plant foods every day? Each colour founds in vegetables and fruits reflects nutrients and antioxidants that help our bodies and minds healthy. So eat the rainbow! That's the foundation. Preferably eat an o...rganic rainbow because the less pesticides in our bodies the better. However, it organic vegetables & fruits are hard for you to come by, or too expensive, then just focus on the colours and don't worry too much about a little bit of pesticide exposure. Beyond that you can decide what best suites your own needs, goals and ethics in regards to eating meat or not, eating animal products (eg, eggs, cheese, milk) or not. https://www.lifebiotic.com/brighten-your-immune-system-by/

Learn more about vitamins with this free movie available March 26 - April 4. https://thatvitaminmovie.com/ #vitamins #virus #health #movie

Do you want to test how healthy your immune system is doing? The tests that I recommend are IgG Food Sensitivities, Organic Acid Testing (OAT), vitamin D and white blood cells. The first three of these tests can be drop shipped right to your door and done at home. I am here to help. I am still practicing and doing Telemedicine appointments. Message me here or call my clinic, SCIMEDICA Health Group, at (604) 541-8811 to arrange a virtual appointment with me. ... I'm wishing you and your family the best, during this stressful, strange and pivotal time in history.

What else can I do to boost my immune system right now? 1. Heat up! Sweat in saunas or with exercise (that you can do with social distancing in place). Our immune systems work better under high heat and most bugs suffer harder. 2. Sleep - 8 hours or more per night. If you are having difficulties with that now due to the global anxiety about this pandemic, then try out reishi mushrooms and magnesium to help you relax before bed. 3. Optimize omega-3s - eat salmon, trout, sardin...es or other oily fish. Avoid large migratory fish like tuna and swordfish due to their high toxin load of especially mercury. Mercury is immune suppressive. 4. Your kitchen has (or easily can have) immune boosting goodies like ginger, garlic, cinnamon, chilly peppers, and more! 5. Probiotics - eat fermented foods or take a good quality probiotic supplement daily. They help regulate our immune system and improve digestion. See more

Do you have health questions or concerns? I'm available to do video and telephone appointments Monday - Friday. Just call into SCIMEDICA Health Group at (604) 541-8811 Are you anxious right now with the current pandemic? Most people are. There are things you can do to help calm your anxiety. Ask me what... Are you doing all you can to boost your immune system and optimize your lung health? I can help with both of these. There are some great natural remedies for immunity and l...ungs. We are all in this together. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me, or any of my fellow NDs at SCIMEDICA, for help. Yours in health, Patrick

Quercetin shown to protect the lungs in rhinovirus infection. See this linked study. Quercetin also reduces inflammatory response in the body and allergies. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6033397/

Remember there are lots of effective natural remedies out there to boost your immune system and build up lung health. Great immune boosters: - Medicinal mushrooms - such as reishi, turkey tail, chaga, cordyceps and Lion's mane. - Echinacea... - Astragalus - Probiotics - Vitamin C - Zinc For lung health and to clear mucous: - N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) - Glutathione - Quercetin (see my next post on research about this) Be well! #immune #immunehealth #naturopath #ND #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #mushrooms #lunghealth #NAC #glutathione #vitaminC #zinc #probiotic #astragalus #glutathione #quercetin #health #naturalremedies

Yesterday, the Provincial government released a self-assessment tool for COVID-19. If you or anyone you know are experiencing any symptoms, use this self-assessment tool to see what to do next. https://covid19.thrive.health/

Are you choosing good quality supplements? Here are 8 helpful tips to ensure you get high quality supplements. They are not all created equal. https://lifebiotic.com/8-tips-for-choosing-quality-supple/

Don't lower your protein intake yet, but do eat more plants sources! The title of this study on dietary protein intake is misleading. The findings suggest that eating more plant-based proteins instead of animals ones may lower cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk. It is interesting that sulfur-containing amino acids (higher in meat) play a role, but I am not clear if they account for reduced cholesterol and fat-soluble toxins found in plants vs. animals. https://medicalnewsbulletin.com/study-investigates-the-be/

If you or someone you know is suffering from chronic pain, then come by Numinus Broadway clinic on Saturday, February 22nd, to our first Rise Above Pain event. I will be there and so will the Dr. Joel Kailia MD, who is a pain wizard. The details are in the poster below. The cost is FREE! :)

Snowman rhinoplasty

Snowy day fun!

When you eat may be more important than what you eat. What? This does not mean if you adopt intermittent fasting that the all fast food and donut diet will be good for you. However, the data in terms of health and longevity on macronutrient ratios (meaning how much of your caloric intake comes from carbs, fat and protein) shows they don't matter much. I'd say this is very individual. And the take home message is that when and how much you eat is far more important. For those... interested in intermittent fasting, I recommend starting with an 11 hour eating window and 13 hours of no food or drinks (except water) most days of the week. If that goes well for you, then you can try building up to 16 hours of fasting and an 8 hour eating window. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Dkt7zyImk