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Celiac disease, or gluten intolerance, is the least known auto-immune disease affecting an estimated 1/133 Canadians. Celiacs react adversely to proteins in wheat, rye and barley. Classic symptons include gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea and associated conditions such as chronic fatigue, anemia, depression, irritability, infertility, joint pain and swelling.
Our Association's mission is to increase awareness to consumers and the medical community, support food labelling laws, and lobby government for funding for research and tax breaks.

The ACIPBC is open to medical doctors with expertise or interest in complementary and integrative medicine. The objectives are to:

• Evaluate developments in complementary and integrative health care
• Support complementary and integrative physicians; promote safe patient care, continuity of care, doctor-patient rapport, appropriate referrals and consultations
• Promote communication and cooperation between physicians both conventional and complementary
• Advocate professional development, education/research in complementary health care
• Provide, expert advice and assistance to health care organizations, information and education for the public, health care professionals, medical students and physicians
• Establish liaison with other medical agencies and institutions

The AMTWP is a national voluntary professional association serving the needs of nearly 6,000 members across Canada. A not-for-profit organization, the AMTWP is dedicated to advancing complementary and alternative health care by promoting standards and ethics, providing a platform for ongoing professional development, and providing information and public education to Canadians.

Physician referrals to a doctor in your area. Phone for information, or access our website which has a provincial doctor database searchable by name or city.

Mission statement of MTA of BC is to ensure that massage therapy is a vital part of health care and wellness for all British Columbians.

Doctors and laypersons working together for compassionate and effective medical practice, research, and health promotion.

The TCMABC exists for practitioners of TCM with the goal of supporting our members in the spirit of open-communication, & cooperation. Support comes in the form of representation,education,and increased public awareness to create a unified, successful, and healthy TCM practitioner community.

The Vancouver Adult ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) Support Group is affiliated with CHADD (Children & Adults with ADD). A peer support group holding monthly meetings at Vancouver Firehall Library. See our webpage for dates of meetings.