Vitamin D is a unique nutrient because our bodies can make it with a little help from the sun. When our skin is exposed to sunlight, it synthesizes Vitamin D from cholesterol. It’s like our bodies are little solar panels, converting sunlight into a form of Vitamin D that we can use. Learn about vitamin D benefits, sources, and deficiencies.
General Health
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Do you feel tired, weak, or anxious? Do you have pale skin, dark circles under your eyes, or hair loss? These could all be signs of nutrient deficiencies, and unfortunately, these deficiencies are not commonly tested for during your yearly blood test run by your family medical doctor.
Concerns over nutrient deficiencies are one of the most common reasons why people seek the support of Naturopathic Doctors. Unfortunately, nutrient testing is not common practice on your yearly blood test run by your family medical doctor and so many people experiencing the signs and symptoms of many of the most common deficiencies aren’t getting the proper care needed.
Are you planning a summer cottage getaway? Cottaging comes with so many great benefits, but there’s often a down side to the cottage life…parasites.
The paleo diet is a way of eating that focuses on whole, unprocessed foods that were available to our hunter-gatherer ancestors. This includes meats, seafood, vegetables, fruits, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, and processed foods. One of the main benefits of the paleo diet is its emphasis […]
There are many things we do in our day to day life that affects our immune health. Factors such as diet and lifestyle play an important role in improving and optimizing immune health. Here are 5 tips to improve your immune response throughout all stages of life. 1. Reduce and […]
Nothing’s better than soft, smooth, silky newborn baby skin…until it’s not so soft and smooth. The American Academy of Dermatology estimates that eczema affects up to 20 percent of infants. Parents often find that their infant has beautiful, clear skin for a few weeks to months but then a few […]
Chronic Lyme Disease is a multisystem illness with a wide range of symptoms and/or signs that are either continuously or intermittently present for a minimum of 6 months (as defined by ILADS). The illness is a result of an active, ongoing infection by any of several members of the Borrelia […]
So what is this mystery food that everyone should be eating more of? Nope, not apple cider vinegar (which seems to be the cure for all conditions these days on Dr. Google). Pineapple! Yep, that’s right. I bet you didn’t realize that this tasty fruit from the tropics holds quite […]
Have you ever had your stress levels tested? 🤷🏻♀️ Did you even know that this was a thing? 🤔 The most direct measure of stress is cortisol. This test can be run by blood, urine or saliva. It can also be run in association with hormones like thyroid, estrogen and […]
Hard to get out of bed in the morning? Low energy throughout the day? Feel like you need an afternoon nap? Hard time losing weight? Dry skin? Thinning hair? Cold hands or feet? Do any of these sound familiar? If so, you may want to take a closer look at […]
Many people are unaware of the effects that your thyroid and thyroid medication s have on bone health. A proper thyroid balance at every age is imperative! Thyroid hormones are key regulators of skeletal development in childhood and bone density in adulthood. Hypothyroidism in children may cause slow bone maturation […]
Back to work for us adults, and back to school for the kids. As we all try and readjust to routine and schedules after some well deserved rest over the holidays, this is also the time when people are getting sick with infections, especially the kids from school. There is […]
Have you been suffering from migraines for years? Are you bedridden and not able to function for hours or days on end because you keep getting migraines consistently and the medication just isn’t cutting it? You may want to take a closer look at your hormones. As women, our hormones […]
When I saw this study I was absolutely shocked! Nearly all foods made for babies contain at least one toxic heavy metal that can harm brain development. The study tested 13 different types of foods like baby foods, infant formula, cereal, puffs, snacks and purees and juices. 168 containers were […]
We’re 3 weeks in. How are your kids holding up? Most people are worried about the first few days of the school year. How are their kids going to adapt to: – a new teacher -new classmates -more school work compared to the previous year -adjusting to waking up early […]
Today is Rowan’s Law Day, September 25th! Are you wondering what this means? It means that there will be stricter guidelines to ensure our children’s safety in sport when it comes to head injuries and concussions. As a mother of 4, I am so pleased to see that the government […]
So we’re all familiar with the terrible two’s and terrible three’s, but what if your considerably easy going, relaxed child, suddenly (I’m talking overnight) develops OCD and/or tics. Many parents and physicians can be confused by this abrupt onset of symptoms and then the children are diagnosed with OCD, tics, […]
Dr. Danielle O’Connor ND explains the importance of treating the medical aspects of autism. She explains dietary and nutrient interventions and the biochemistry behind their application. If you have a child on the spectrum and are interested in seeing if dietary changes can improve their behaviour, sleep, speech and […]
Even in the past 3 years we have seen many scientific studies on the benefits of a healthy diet on behaviour and cognition in autism. Gluten-free, casein-free, and modified ketogenic are amongst the most recently studied. In clinical practice I use a specific autism diet that is a combination based […]
I am very fortunate to love what I do, but i must say, some days are more difficult than others. A large part of my practice is focused on childhood and teen anxiety (i also see adults), and it is so upsetting to see the frequency of children coming in […]