This article is critical for women with breast cancer to read, especially if you have estrogen dominant breast cancer, which accounts for about 70% of all breast cancers diagnosed. This article will explain why, in my opinion, all women with breast cancer should have their estrogen levels tested, and why you should also have a… Continue reading Two Tests You Should Do Today If You Have Breast Cancer
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Why I Choose To Buy Organic
A common question many of our patients ask us is “Why is it important to buy organic”? Buying organic is very important to us and almost on a daily basis, we are continuously reminded through research findings and news articles. For quite some time, I have not felt comfortable trusting conventional produce – those grown… Continue reading Why I Choose To Buy Organic
The Atopic Triad
Treating Children with the Atopic Triad: Eczema, Asthma and Allergies Although my practice focus covers preconception, perinatal and postpartum healthcare, I inevitably see a large number of children in my practice. The most common concerns in the pediatric population seeking Naturopathic care is eczema, asthma and allergies, also known as the Atopic Triad. The Atopic… Continue reading The Atopic Triad
Integrative Naturopathic Oncology
What is Integrative Naturopathic Oncology? The term integrative can be defined as “various parts or aspects being joined together”. It implies cohesiveness and completeness. Integrative Naturopathic Oncology combines the two medical disciplines of modern oncology (which uses surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapies) and naturopathic oncology. Naturopathic oncology involves the use of “natural” therapies to… Continue reading Integrative Naturopathic Oncology
Difficult Weight Loss
I’ve seen hundreds, (maybe even thousands) of clients who eat well, exercise, take care of themselves and struggle with difficult weight loss. They are told by doctors to watch what they eat, to eat less, to exercise. “But I do all those things” is often met with skepticism, accusations of ‘cheating’ or a shrug. While it… Continue reading Difficult Weight Loss
Postpartum – A Healing Journey
Postpartum. Our culture most often associates this word with postpartum depression when really, it refers to the time after a baby is born. Medically speaking, the postpartum period is defined as the first six weeks after a baby is born until the mother’s uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy size. I prefer the description from Midwife… Continue reading Postpartum – A Healing Journey
Allergies and Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies, seasonal allergies, “hay fever”, or in medical jargon, “allergic rhinitis” (AR) are all names for essentially the same thing. AR is extremely common affecting up to 25% of the Canadian population; and curiously, the incidence has been increasing over several decades. Risk factors that may explain the increasing incidence of Allergic Rhinitis Environmental –… Continue reading Allergies and Allergic Rhinitis
Diet and Digestion: The Root of Health
The Effect of Diet and Digestion on our Health All of our health and well-being begins in our digestive tract. I will almost always remark to patients that “it’s digestion first, everything else second!” Many doctors (at least those who practice a holistic approach to medicine) would agree that illness originates from our diet and… Continue reading Diet and Digestion: The Root of Health
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that can affect a female’s fertility potential. It can present symptomatically in each person in many different ways, such as weight gain, acne, hirsutism, irregular menstrual cycles, and infertility. Not all females with PCOS will present with multiple cysts on the ovaries, but all present with difficulties… Continue reading Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome