I have found that it is often the simplest healthy habits like 5 minutes of meditation or adding one extra vegetable into the diet that make HUGE differences. It seems so simple but I see it all the time. I think a roadblock to creating optimal health is that we underestimate the benefits of small [...]
Did you know there are several ways Naturopathic Doctors can help with stress management and lowering our levels of our stress hormone called cortisol. Stress can creep up on us. Sometimes we think we're doing a great job with stress management when all of a sudden we are burnt out and overwhelmed. It can be [...]
Going through fertility treatments can an extremely emotional and difficult time. I use fertility acupuncture for women looking to conceive naturally OR alongside IVF or IUI. From home remedies, fertility drugs to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and donor eggs and embryos, modern healthcare has given us a variety of options that are now available for [...]
Are in touch with your mood/personality and body changes during your cycle? Even in modern society, where we are often cut off from the rhythms of nature, the cycle of ovulation is influenced by the moon and is a way for women to connect to that basic earth cycle. In many cultures, the menstrual cycle [...]
We all want to look and FEEL our best and we know that diets just don't work. Lasting weight loss is all about creating healthier habits and building a healthy relationship with yourself in the process. In your weight management consultation with a Naturopathic Doctor we're going to give you the best up-to-date EVIDENCE on [...]
If you know what it's like to have painful periods, terrible PMS or hot flashes then you may have considered testing your hormones. Naturopathic doctors test these hormones by bloodwork. We usually send you to the lab 7 days before your period to get an accurate reading of your PROGESTERONE level (this is our anti-anxiety [...]
Here are some anxiety herbs you should know about. Sometimes it’s really hard to calm down but we don’t want to (or for different reasons...can’t) go for a pharmaceutical right away . Here’s your anti anxiety herb list: Kava (piper methysticum) Passionflower (passiflora incarnata) Valerian (valeriana spp.) St Johns wort (hypericum perforatum) Lemon balm (Melissa [...]
Are you tired? Cortisol is our STRESS hormone. Stress has a physical impact on our body. Chronic long term stress can leave us feeling super FATIGUED. I see this a lot in my practice especially in women over 50 who are describing themselves as "burnt out". Our adrenal glands are these little organs that sit [...]
I've always been interested in natural health and alternative healing. Especially as a teenager when I was having really painful periods and struggling with my hormones changing I wanted to know what was happening in my body and why I wasn't feeling well. I wasn't satisfied with the conventional medical model's treatment plan for my [...]
If you're having digestive issues like symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or chronic skin issues such as eczema or psoriasis it might be a good time to check out a food sensitivity blood test with your naturopathic doctor. The test shows if you're having an inflammatory response to certain foods (120 different foods). We can [...]