Remembrance Day Message 

On every Remembrance Day let us remember those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom. We are eternally grateful for their sacrifices and must always remember and never forget that it is our duty to honour and guard the freedom won and never let anyone take it away from us.

"Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom" 

-Albert Einstein    
 

-Dr. Brkich and Team

Prostate Awareness Month

-Photo of Anne's husband Robert and son Jonathan

For those of you who did not receive or read my article in last November’s newsletter, you may read it here. 

A brief recap: my name is Robert Doyon and approx. 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.  I am married to Anne (clinical nutritionist at Dr. Brkich’s clinic) and Dr.Brkich is my brother-in-law.

I am so happy to hear about those who took action after reading the article and went to get a prostate exam and full blood work. Early detection is the key to having a healthy long life with many prostate cancers.  

Dr. Brkich asked if I would mind giving an update on my health because there have been so many people asking. Thank you so much for your care and thoughts and I am happy to share my progress with you all. 

I feel great and recently had  blood work done, a prostate exam and a biopsy (which is routine when you are under active surveillance). Everything is looking good.  Anne is more relaxed when I choose to eat Mrs Vickies chips once in a while, have a beer on occasion, and  when I sit down to enjoy my favourite Haagen Dazs chocolate ice cream (like the saying goes-happy wife-happy life). Since my early 20’s, and before Anne came into my life, eating healthy and being physically active was always a part of my lifestyle. What is different today is that I have a better understanding of what supplements to take, which foods are healthier for me and what factors may have contributed to increasing my risk of developing cancer.  Knowledge is power and I am so grateful for it.  

Thanks again to everyone for your support, kind words, and for sharing your stories.  

-Robert Doyon

Men's Health Supplement Discount

For the month of November, Dr. Brkich’s is offering a 15% discount on all supplements which support mens’ health.  

To receive this promotion just mention that you read the newsletter.

A few examples of products we carry for mens’ health are the following:

Prostate-BTM: Clinical Strength

Targeted for Prostate Health - With Clinical Strength Beta-Sitosterol, Lycopene & Saw Palmetto

Contact the Clinic: 250-564-1700 or e-mail info.drbrkich@shaw.ca

Titanium Dioxide and its Questionable Safety in Nutritional Supplements

Recently Titanium Dioxide (a common ingredient used to make products look whiter/brighter such as in cosmetics and supplements) is receiving attention regarding the possibility of it being a carcinogen.  Europe recently put it on the unsafe list.  Check labels.  At our clinic you will not find titanium dioxide in any of our supplements due to the potential health and safety concerns.

-Anne Deni, B.Sc. FdNuClinical Nutritionist

National Cake Day!

New Face to Announce

We would like to introduce and welcome our good friend and neighbour Laurie Stephen and announce the start of her private practice as a Registered Certified Reflexology Therapist. Here is Laurie’s bio.