Adrenal Imbalances: The Connection Between Stress and Illness
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Although most people have experienced feeling unwell during times of elevated stress, few are aware of the underlying connection between these experiences
Should You Avoid Gluten? A Celiac Disease And Gluten Sensitivity Update
ALLERGIES & SPECIAL DIETS, DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process of the small intestine.
Safe Sun Exposure For Optimal Vitamin D Levels
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
As sunny weather has recently arrived in the lower mainland after another long grey winter, it is an appropriate time to discuss the relationship between sun exposure and vitamin D.
Natural Medicine Is For Men Too!
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Research has shown that women are much greater consumers of natural healthcare than men.
7 Signs You Might Have Low Progesterone
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
There are many reasons why I’m seeing more progesterone deficiencies in my naturopathic medical practice than every before. Here are just a few:
The Stress-Weight Connection: Cortisol and Your Metabolism
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Weight gain or loss is generally an issue both during and after times of elevated stress.
A Proactive Approach to Cancer Prevention
ALLERGIES & SPECIAL DIETS, DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Disease prevention and integrated cancer care makes sense from both a personal and societal perspective.
Asthma: To Breathe or Not to Breathe?
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be managed. With proper treatment, people with asthma can lead normal, active lives.
Avoid the Flu by Strengthening Your Immune System
ALLERGIES & SPECIAL DIETS, DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
The fall and the winter months are the time of year we become most susceptible to catching colds and flu’s.
Boost Your Immunity
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, FOOD & DRINK
Such an unfavourable external climate often has negative effects on our internal climate, putting stress on our immune system.
Celiac Disease and Leaky Gut
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Perhaps the most promising area of this research is on the role of intestinal permeability in celiac disease.
Celiac-Friendly Dining
ALLERGIES & SPECIAL DIETS, DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
When eating out, the standard way to determine if a dish is delightful is to taste it. Not so when you have celiac disease.
Chronic Pain: When Your Body Gets Angry
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Of all the conditions out there, chronic pain can be the most challenging to treat.
Eat Like A Yogi
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, FOOD & DRINK
While many people explore yoga for better health, a calmer mind and a stronger body, is it possible to extend the principles of yoga to the dinner table?
Eating Well with Diabetes
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, FOOD & DRINK
Of the three million plus Canadians living with diabetes, 90% of them have type 2 diabetes, which is largely lifestyle related.
The Relationship Between Emotional Stress and Illness
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi, or vital energy, flows like a river along pathways or meridians throughout the body.
Fertile Foods: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Conception
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
The nutrients that circulate through your body have a profound effect on the function of your reproductive organs.
Foods That Enhance Male Fertility
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, FERTILITY, PREGNANCY & CHILDREN
From a Chinese medicine perspective foods and herbs are prescribed based on their ability to enhance specific energy systems in the body.
Foods to Reduce Gut Inflammation
ALLERGIES & SPECIAL DIETS, DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, FOOD & DRINK
The barrier between our digestive tract and the rest of our body is vital.
Herbal Medicine for Common Skin Conditions
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
The skin is the largest organ of elimination in the body. It offers protection from injury, provides a barrier from our external environment, and provides defense from pathogens and bacteria.
Intuitive Eating: Listening to the Wisdom of Your Body
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, FOOD & DRINK
Food represents so many things to us—nourishment, comfort, friend, enemy, guilt, pleasure, emptiness, fullness, desire, sensuality.
Is it SIBO, Not IBS?
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) is a major—and often overlooked—underlying cause of chronic digestive symptoms, including those labelled as (IBS) irritable bowel syndrome.
Is Your Bowel Really Irritable?
ALLERGIES & SPECIAL DIETS, DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a diagnosis being given with increasing frequency to patients who experience chronic digestive symptoms.
Magnesium and More for Your Heart
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Every seven minutes, a Canadian dies of a heart attack or stroke. Magnesium deficiency is a major contributing factor in cardiovascular disease.
Managing Seasonal Allergies
ALLERGIES & SPECIAL DIETS, DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Late winter/early spring is a difficult time of year for the many sufferers of seasonal allergies.
Natural Approaches to Quitting Smoking
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Quitting smoking is not a walk in the park, but there are ways to make the process easier.
Natural Remedies for to Aid Digestion with Herbal Medicine
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Herbal medicine offers invaluable aid for chronic digestive disorders as well as common symptoms of overeating including heart burn, indigestion, cramping and bloating.
Origin of Vitality ā Your Kidneys
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
In traditional Chinese medicine, water is the natural element associated with the human organ of kidney.
Practice Traditional Chinese Medicine in Your Home Cooking
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, FOOD & DRINK
Central to Traditional Chinese Medicine is the idea that foods are either warming or cooling.
Preparing For Vitamin D Season: Get Your Safe Sun Exposure While You Can
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
The amount of scientific research confirming the magnitude of Vitamin D deficiency in North America and its resulting health consequences continues to grow very rapidly.
Preventing Vitamin D Deficiency
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Since we produce the vitamin only through our skin’s direct exposure to sunlight, taking a vitamin D supplement through the winter is necessary for many people to maintain optimal levels.
Prostate Cancer
DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Prostate cancer strikes approximately 1 in 7 men in Canada.
The Brain-Grain Connection
ALLERGIES & SPECIAL DIETS, DISEASE PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
In the past decade, awareness of celiac disease and related disorders has increased.