Many people come to my clinic with a diagnosis of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) that has been given by their family doctor. IBS is essentially chronic intense colon spasms that cause pain and affect bowel regularity. However, I often find that people with an IBS diagnosis do not necessarily have this intense colon pain and are actually suffering from either food sensitivities or inadequate production of digestive factors like pancreatic enzymes, stomach acid or good gut flora. Once these issues are addressed, symptoms subside and digestion normalizes.
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Natural Treatments for Acne That Work
Top 8 Natural Acne Remedies That Get Results
Let’s face it, living with acne is no picnic; if anything, it’s like having a bad houseguest. It pops up at the least convenient times and hangs around forever. And no matter how politely you mention it, it never gets the hint that it should just go away.
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Top 6 Natural Hangover Remedies
6 Of the Best Natural Hangover Remedies to Help You Recover
A central tenet of Buddhism is dukkha, the belief that all joy is transitory, inevitably devolving into suffering. Perhaps nothing illustrates this concept better than the hangover, that stark reminder of the light-hearted frivolity of the night before, excruciatingly rendered in the cold, hard light of the morning after.
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NEW COVID-19 Safety Protocols For Naturopath Visits
Naturopathic Visit COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Your safety is of the utmost concern to us during this difficult time. As we reopen to in-clinic Naturopathic and Acupuncture visits we have implemented strict COVID-19 safety protocols as dictated by both our regulatory college and Ontario Public Health. Our goal is to keep everyone as safe as possible.
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How Gut Health Impacts The Whole Body
Is Your Gut Health Compromised?
We are finding out more and more about how critical gut health is for overall health. Research over the past two decades has revealed how an unhealthy digestive tract can contribute to a wide variety of health issues. In this article, we will look at a variety of health issues that can be linked to an unhealthy gastrointestinal system. Then, we will review some specific digestion lab tests that are available through your Naturopath.
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Increase Your Energy, Naturally
Natural Supplements and Vitamins to Help Increase Your Energy
Low energy is a big problem for a lot of people these days. Sometimes you wake up feeling even more exhausted than you were at bed time. People expect you to be on 24/7, it seems like you never have any me time, and every challenge drains you of what little energy you might have left.
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Acid Reflux – Naturopathic Treatment
Heartburn or acid reflux is formally known as Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and refers to the repeated exposure of the esophagus to gastric contents leading to the feeling of burning and pain in the upper chest region. Other symptoms can include a chronic cough, hoarseness, nausea and frequent burping. GERD can be caused by many factors including poor esophageal sphincter tone, obesity, age, medications, stress, low stomach acid and specific foods. Long term untreated acid reflux can lead to a condition called Barrett’s Esophagus which in turn is a primary risk factor for esophageal cancer.
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Natural Treatment Help with Anxiety.
Top 5 Effective Natural Treatment Options for Anxiety
Anxiety can be quite disabling for many people. When overused over time, the fight or flight response associated with anxiety becomes more easily triggered, making small stressors result in an exaggerated nervous system response. In some cases there is a third response which is to freeze. Work and life becomes overwhelming and as a result efforts are frozen as a person with anxiety is caught up in the exaggerated stress response.
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Anxiety & High Blood Pressure
Anxiety, Stress & High Blood Pressure. A Naturopath Perspective
Stress generally makes many conditions worse but is not always the only cause for a condition. This is the case for high blood pressure or hypertension. However anxiety is significant factor in contributing to chronic elevation in blood pressure. As a Naturopath I often help people address the physical effects of anxiety on the body. Everything from muscle tension and gastrointestinal issues to headaches and hives. I have often wondered though about the long term impact of anxiety on cardiovascular health. Here is what I have found.
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Are Your Hormones Unbalanced? Fix That – Naturally!
Is your body going through changes? Is it changing so much you don’t even feel like the same person anymore? Has it gotten to the point where it feels like your body has a mind of its own?
If so, you’re not alone. And it’s perfectly natural. There’s a distinct possibility that—like so many women before you—you’ve developed a hormonal imbalance.
Fluctuations in your hormone levels are to be expected from time to time. It’s a natural occurrence during pregnancy and menopause, for example. But sometimes the changes come on abruptly. Or unexpectedly. And they can have undesirable side effects.
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The Common Cold – A Naturopath’s Perspective
Colds can be caused by more than two hundred different viruses that infect upper respiratory tract. Cold viruses are spread through the air, by sneezing, coughing or touching a contaminated object. In response to the invasion of the cold virus, the membranes that line the nose and throat swell up and produce mucous. This results in congestion, sneezing, sore throat, coughing and fatigue – which are all ways that your body tries to expel the virus.
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Sciatica Pain Relief – Treatment by a Naturopath
Sciatica refers to one sided pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve which can affect the low back, buttock, hip and leg. Sciatica can occur as a result of a herniated disk, changes to the structure of the spine or activation of trigger points in the piriformis muscle. Any of these changes can cause compression of part of the sciatic nerve and lead to back, buttock and leg pain. The hallmark of sciatica is pain that radiates from the low back to the buttock and then down the back of the leg.
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