In recent years, mold illness has been gaining recognition as doctors have witnessed the significant role mold can play in the onset of an array of disparate and otherwise unexplainable symptoms. Unfortunately, many people are struggling with mold related symptoms without having anyone qualified to identify or treat the root of the problem – the… Continue reading Mold: Part One
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Naturopathic Medicine & Mental Health: Inflammation (and Stress)
Part 2: Inflammation (and Stress) The role of inflammation in illness has been well documented. In recent years, inflammation has been linked to conditions not previously thought to have an inflammatory origin – from cancer to dementia and everything in between. In the realm of mental health, inflammation is now recognized to fuel depression in… Continue reading Naturopathic Medicine & Mental Health: Inflammation (and Stress)
Healthy Recipes To Support Your Mental Health
Did you know that trying new recipes and getting creative in the kitchen can be a huge boost to our mental health? Instead of stress-eating (ie. mindless snacking on unhealthy, processed foods), we can prepare foods that keep us energized, and fulfilled and are overall good for our mental health! Here are some of our… Continue reading Healthy Recipes To Support Your Mental Health
Naturopathic Medicine & Mental Health: Introduction and Lifestyle Determinants of Health
Part 1: Introduction and Lifestyle Determinants of Health From high-profile corporate initiatives to central themes in award-winning television (Ted Lasso, for example), awareness toward mental health challenges is continuing to grow. Mental health disorders are conditions where changes in thinking, mood, and behaviour are associated with distress and/or impaired functioning. This may include anxiety, depression,… Continue reading Naturopathic Medicine & Mental Health: Introduction and Lifestyle Determinants of Health
Osteoporosis and Bone Loss
As the years pass, age-related health problems become an increasing concern. Among the more common health concerns of this type seen by our Naturopathic Doctors is bone loss and osteoporosis. Unfortunately, bone loss can occur rapidly, without any obvious symptoms, and a surprising bone density test result may be the moment we first learn bone… Continue reading Osteoporosis and Bone Loss
SIBO
It is common to learn that our patients have been struggling with digestive symptoms – sometimes for many years. And despite great effort, they have not been able to find relief, and are usually unable to even find an answer as to why they have these symptoms, let alone what can be done about them.… Continue reading SIBO
Prolotherapy is a Regenerative Therapy
The best medical treatments are those that restore health to an injured or ailing part of the body. In the case of our joints, the supporting structures (ligaments, tendons, and cartilage) can be injured or weakened over time creating significant pain. To be confident in using these joints (and our bodies) again to their fullest… Continue reading Prolotherapy is a Regenerative Therapy
Acne
For many people, acne is a common occurrence during puberty and teenage years – an inconvenient right-of-passage that is hoped to clear and disappear with patience. However, for some, it lasts much longer and goes beyond the appearance of the odd pimple. At its worst, it can be a persistent and painful concern that left untreated, can… Continue reading Acne
Food Sensitivities
What Are Food Sensitivities? How Are They Different from Food Intolerances and Food Allergies? Dr. Jennifer Yee explains: The terms “food sensitivities”, “food intolerances”, and “food allergies” are often used interchangeably but there are differences. Food intolerances involve the reduced ability to digest certain types of foods with the most common being lactose intolerance. Our… Continue reading Food Sensitivities