An average person uses 12 personal care products a day and exposes themselves to a cocktail of synthetic chemicals. Since the skin has the ability to absorb and body tissue has the ability to store, chemicals can add up in our bodies. Such chemicals are found in many commonly used body care products including soaps,… Continue reading Skin Deep: The Hidden Dangers of Body Care Products
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Castor Oil Packs
The castor bean (Oleum ricini) has a traditional use as a cathartic (strong laxative when taken internally) and has been used for constipation and to induce labour. However, a more pleasant application for castor oil is in the form of a topical pack placed externally over an area of the body, most commonly the abdomen.… Continue reading Castor Oil Packs
Top 5 Things in a Naturopathic At-Home First Aid Kit
So what does a Naturopathic doctor have in his or her at-home first aid kit? Here are some things that you may consider adding to your own first aid kit! 1. Aloe Aloe is best known for treating burns and blisters but can also be used topically for canker sores and can accelerate the… Continue reading Top 5 Things in a Naturopathic At-Home First Aid Kit
Fish Oil Supplementation
There are few things we can do that are simpler and more impactful to our health than taking a good quality fish oil supplement. Numerous health benefits have been attributed to the powerful omega-3 fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), that come from fish oils. There is an enormous amount of research… Continue reading Fish Oil Supplementation
5 Foods in a Naturopathic Doctor’s Grocery Cart
We all do it….as we stand in line waiting to check out at the grocery store, we glance to see what others are buying. Knowing what we know about foods and our health, it is interesting to observe the trends and choices we each make when it comes to planning our meals and foods we… Continue reading 5 Foods in a Naturopathic Doctor’s Grocery Cart
Vitamin D and Your Health
There is no doubt that Vitamin D is important for optimal health. In addition to its well-known roles in improving the body’s immune function and preventing and treating osteoporosis, research has also linked adequate Vitamin D levels to improving: – mood disorders including depression and anxiety – autoimmune disease (Lupus) – cancers – high blood… Continue reading Vitamin D and Your Health
What you need to know about Sunscreens
Soaking up the sun rays during our summer months can feel so good but it would be foolish to ignore the sun’s harmful effects on the skin, eyes and immune system. We have become increasingly dependent on using sunscreen to combat such harmful effects but one thing that many people do not take into consideration… Continue reading What you need to know about Sunscreens
Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Infancy
Over the last weekend in June, the Naturopathic Doctors at Vive Integrative Health Group attended the biennial Health Fusion conference – an interesting and informative conference hosted by the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. This year, the theme was Family Medicine and there was an array of lecture topics including environmental impacts on men’s health… Continue reading Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Infancy
Migraines: What role does Histamine play?
Over the last weekend in June, the Naturopathic Doctors at Vive Integrative Health Group attended the biennial Health Fusion conference – an interesting and informative conference hosted by the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. This year, the theme was Family Medicine and there was an array of lecture topics including environmental impacts on men’s health… Continue reading Migraines: What role does Histamine play?