Fall – The Beauty of Letting Go
Our bodies have an amazing capacity to withstand various degrees of stress in our day-to-day lives. This allows us to carry on with the tasks at hand and keep moving forward. What many of us may be less aware of,…
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Your Best Self Yet
Losing weight can be a tough experience, especially when it seems like you are doing all the right things and the scale isn’t budging. If you’re sitting there wondering why those pounds won’t melt away, there may be some health…
A Naturopathic Approach to Muscle Tension
Do you feel pain or stiffness in your upper neck and back? Does it feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? As a naturopathic doctor, I see patients experience muscle tightness and pain which typically is…
Supporting You Through Pregnancy
Your body goes through many incredible changes during each trimester of pregnancy, but it can also bring some physical and emotional challenges along the way. Aches and pains are common symptoms as a woman’s body adapts to the rapid transformation…
Calling All Coffee Addicts
Love coffee but hate the guilt? Many of us have become attached to our coffee ritual, so hearing that we should cut it out of our diet, is a hard pill to swallow. We begrudgingly stash this unfavourable information in…
Prevent Chronic Pain with Prolotherapy
What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy, meaning proliferative therapy, is a nonsurgical injection therapy for ligament and tendon reconstruction. This process stimulates the body’s own healing mechanisms to strengthen and repair damaged connective tissues surrounding a joint. When these connective tissues become…
Are You Iron Deficient?
Do you wonder why you’re feeling tired all of the time? Do you get dizzy and light-headed sometimes? Are you vegetarian or vegan? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it is possible your iron could be low! Iron is vitally important…
Summer time hydration during pregnancy
Momma, it’s hot in here! Staying hydrated during the summer months is so important as our health begins to break down when dehydrated. It is even more important for expectant moms. In order to grow a tiny human, our bodily…
Acupuncture & Pregnancy: The Common Factor
Whether you have just begun your journey to become pregnant or you have been trying for a long time, did you know that acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help? Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can give hope to those who have…
How to Stay Hydrated This Summer
Everyone is telling you to drink more water because isn’t it supposed to be good for you? But if you aren’t thirsty then why should you care about your hydration? Or, what if you are always reaching for that glass…