Weight Loss
Weight loss can seem like an uphill battle, with so much confusing advice about dieting. The science does appear to be quite consistent with the medical risks associated with weight gain such as obesity, cardiovascular…
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Naturopathic Approaches to Heart Health
Long before February was declared “Heart Month” in Canada, “American Heart Month” in the United States, and “National Heart Month” in the United Kingdom, children and adults celebrated February 14 as a day of love…
Read MoreNaturopathic Approaches to Supporting the Kidneys
The kidneys are one of the body’s most important filtration systems and are sometimes overlooked until there is an issue. In traditional Chinese medicine, the kidneys are often referred to as the “root of life,”…
Read MoreNaturopathic Approach to Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs)
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are compounds that are generated under hyperglycemic conditions. They could be formed endogenously, or they could be consumed from our diet. Increased presence of AGEs in the human body is associated…
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There are still hard days ahead for some of us. The good news is that you can increase your inner resilience. You can learn skills and develop the capacity to handle stress and change. We…
Read MoreGluten and Its Impact on Chronic Disease
Emerging health implications of gluten sensitivity reach far beyond the borders of the gastrointestinal tract. The gluten-sensitive spectrum includes different forms of manifestations: allergic (wheat allergy), autoimmune celiac disease (CD), dermatitis herpetiformis, gluten ataxia, and…
Read MoreReducing Leg Swelling and Varicose Veins in Pregnancy – Naturopathic Perspectives
With pregnancy come major changes in circulation. It’s no wonder: With an increase in body weight from the fetus and surrounding fluid, extra pressure is added onto organs and other structures like the weaker-walled veins.…
Read MorePolycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Fertility Naturopathic Perspectives
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders. PCOS affects one in every five women of the reproductive age.
Read MoreThe Gut–Lung Microbiome Axis A Bidirectional Immune Highway
By now, most of us have heard the word microbiome—the collection of trillions of functional bacteria of all different species found in many places throughout our bodies, such as our skin, gut, mouth, vagina, and…
Read MoreEating Fat Isn’t the Only Thing Causing Fatty Liver Disease
In many countries around the world, alcoholic beverages are built into the culture and religion. We consume it as a form of celebration and a form of self-medication. But over the years, it takes a…
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