AdvertorialYour oral health and how Coenzyme Q10 can helpHealthBy Katie D'Souza, Bsc., N.Dwith standard nonsurgical peridontal heal-ing techniques. Coenzyme Q10 What Form?Docs on Ice hereAre you suffering from gingivitis, or Although a myriad of CoQ10 chemical another form of gum disease? This month's forms are available, look for ubiquinone or Tomorrow (Friday) at 1:30 p.m., Mayor Robpartners in supporting the Docs on Ice 2011article focuses on the vitamin-like com-ubiquinol. These forms have improved Burton will drop the puck at the Sixteen MileCharitable Hockey tournament, said Haltonpound, Coenzyme Q10, and its relationship bioavailability (meaning your body will Creek Sports Complex to open Docs on IceRegional Chair Gary Carr.to your oral health. absorb more per dose). The standard dose 2011.Since 1983, doctors from across the provinceWhat Is It?is 100-200 mg per day. Since CoQ10 is fat Halton Region is sponsoring this doctors'have formed teams and entered the annual tour-Coenzyme Q10 (or CoQ10, as it is soluble (absorbed via pancreatic secre-charitable hockey tournament as part of its physi-nament to play hockey for a good cause. The Docscalled) is produced by our cells' mitochon-tions and bile), consuming it with a healthy cian recruitment program. on Ice event will raise funds for charity indria (think energy centres); its presence is fat (olive oil, coconut oil, nut butter) Funds raised this year will go towards theOakville, bring a positive economic impact tonecessary for important functions includ-improves absorption.Alzheimer Society of Hamilton/Halton.Halton, and have a significant impact on physi-ing ATP production (producing cellular Reminder! Among the spectators will be the tourna-cian recruitment in Halton Region.energy), protein synthesis, and antioxi-And don't forget: in addition to oral ment's organizers, sponsors and referee Andy VanThe Doctors Hockey Club, host for the 2011dant activity. Research is also emerging health, CoQ10 also plays a role in other Hellemond an honoured NHL Alumni Guesttournament, is made up of Halton, Hamilton andshowing the importance of adequate (0.4 body functions, including congestive at the tournament. Mississauga hockey-playing doctors. With theto 1.91 mmol/L2) CoQ10 plasma levels for heart failure, migraine prophylaxis, and Docs on Ice is being hosted this year inhelp of local volunteers, the tournament raisesmany other body functions, including oral potentially breast cancer and neurological Oakville from April 7 to 9.funds through a combination of registration fees,health. disorders like Parkinson's. It involves physicians from across the prov-sponsorship, donations and special events. FundsPeridontal DiseaseAuthor Katie D'Souza, B.Sc., N.D. is a ince and is co-hosted by Halton Region, theraised through Docs on Ice Oakville 2011 willIt seems to be a trend: those with swell-Naturopathic Doctor at Natures Source.Doctors Hockey Club and the Alzheimer Societysupport the Alzheimer Society of Hamilton/ing, bleeding, and pain in their gumsThe information contained in this article is of Hamilton/Halton.Halton. conditions classified under the umbrella for personal interest only; it is not intended The tournament is a charitable event playedThe first Docs on Ice tournament was held interm peridontal diseasemay have low-for diagnosis or treatment of any condition. in a different city each year to raise funds for aPeterborough with eight teams, 29 years ago.ered plasma CoQ10 levels. Topical applica-Readers are always encouraged to seek the local charity in the host community. Since that time, it has grown to include moretions of CoQ10 have been shown to help professional advice of a licensed physician or As a gesture of appreciation to our physi-than 800 physicians and 100 medical students,reduce microbial load and improve gum qualified health care practitioner for personal cians, as part of our Halton Physician Recruitmentwith more than 50 teams. See Van Hellemond page 36healing time, especially when combined health or medical conditions. program, we are pleased to join our communitywww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, April 7, 2011 34