Basic Behaviour
The easiest practice for a healthcare practitioner is to simply prescribe a treatment to their patient, sit back, and hope it resolves their health issue. Studies in behaviour therapy, however, suggest that we can really…
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Fighting Cold and Flu Season Naturally – Back to Basics!
You may have felt it already: the runny nose, the sore throat, that embarrassing cough. Or perhaps you’ve taken the day off work because you’ve spiked a fever, felt achy all over, and are so…
Read MoreFemale Hormones – Why They Become Imbalanced
They make us feel happy, they help us to sleep, they swing our moods in every direction, and they keep our metabolism revving. They have the potential to wreak havoc in our lives, but we…
Read MorePostpartum Depression – A Naturopathic Approach
The main difference between postpartum blues and depression lies in the severity and duration of symptoms. These symptoms can include sadness, crying, anxiety, losing interest in things that were previously enjoyable, a lack of desire…
Read MoreAnxiety and Insomnia – Breaking the Sleep/Anxiety Cycle
Anxiety is extremely common; in fact, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reports that anxiety disorders are the most common class of mental disorders. Aside from the anxiety, 60–70% of people with anxiety also…
Read MoreManaging Osteoporosis – Considering the Overlooked Nutrients and Best Assessment Tools
We’ve all seen the commercials on TV telling us to drink milk to keep our bones strong. We know that we hit peak bone mass before the age of 30, and as we age, our…
Read MoreDown Syndrome—Introduction and an Overview(Part 2)
About seventy percent of children with T21 will have vision problems. Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and crossed eyes (strabismus) are the common visual disturbances found in children with T21. As a result, annual vision tests are very…
Read MoreWhy Do We Get Cancer? A Review of Causes
The incidence of cancer has never been higher. We are seeing a steady increase in cases each year. It is estimated that in 2016 we saw 1.6 million new cases, with breast, lung, prostate, and…
Read MoreA Holistic Approach to Eating Disorders – Naturopathic Perspectives
Eating disorders (including anorexia and bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and eating disorder not otherwise specified) continue to be incredibly challenging to treat therapeutically and continue to be very misunderstood among the general public and…
Read MoreObtaining Life Balance : Where Do I Start?
We all have that one person in our lives who appears to have everything together. The person who seems to be able to do it all, enjoy it all, and always looks positively refreshed at…
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