Supporting Immunity with Targeted Supplements for Cold & Flu Season
As cold and flu season kicks into gear, supporting your immune system becomes more essential. Using a targeted approach to choose which supplements offer the biggest bang for your buck is very important. Here’s how some powerhouse supplements can help support your body and keep you resilient against seasonal illness: Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin […]
Supporting Immunity with IV Nutrient Therapy
As cold and flu season approaches, many people are searching for effective ways to strengthen their immune systems. One solution gaining popularity for its quick and powerful results is IV nutrient therapy. This treatment bypasses the digestive system, delivering essential vitamins and minerals directly into the bloodstream for faster and more complete absorption. Why is […]
Boost Your Immunity: The Power of Healthy Eating for Your Family
As cold and flu season sets in, maintaining a strong immune system becomes more important than ever. One of the best ways to support your family’s health is through clean, nutrient-rich foods. By reducing processed sugars and focusing on wholesome, natural ingredients, you can give your immune system the fuel it needs to fight off […]
Unlock Vitality: Addressing Nutrient Deficiencies with Naturopathic Care
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.
Best Natural Treatment for PANDAS/PANS from a Naturopathic Doctor
The world of PANDAS/PANS can be a very frustrating ones tarting with trying to get a medical professional on your side to help support your child in need. I have many parents who either are unable to find the care they need or are currently working with their MD/psychiatrist and want to explore natural supportive […]
Why you need to consider naturopathic treatment for tics
Most people with tic disorder or Tourette Syndrome have not tried natural medicines like supplements, herbals and dietary changes, to help with their symptoms and underlysing cause. Here are 10 reasons why you should consider natrual treatment for your tic disorder or Tourette Syndrome: Natural remedies can help reduce the frequency and intensity of tics: […]
Healthy Eating for Autism – learn why it’s so important
As a parent of a child with autism, you have to decide every day what food they should eat. As much as it may be difficult to stay in line with a healthy diet for your child due to busy lifestyles and shuttling them from therapy session to therapy session, the importance of diet cannot […]
Why is the paleo diet so great?
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 on whole, nutrient-dense foods. These […]
Types of PCOS – Signs, symptoms, natural treatment and understanding the difference
Interestingly, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) may affect up to five million women in the US. If you struggle with symptoms including weight gain, difficulty losing weight, acne, missed or irregular periods, thinning hair, extra hair on the face and chest, and fertility problems, you are not alone. Untreated PCOS can have long-term effects like diabetes, […]
Natural Autism Support – What is it?
Did your child receive a recent ASD diagnosis? You have them on waitlists for a number of therapies, or perhaps have even started a few, but have you started supporting their needs through their health? Most likely not, as many believe that ASD is a behavioural concern and not a medical one. Studies show that […]
4 things to do NOW for your child with Autism
Whether your child was just recently diagnosed with autism or perhaps they were diagnosed years ago with a developmental delay, there are some great services available to help support their needs behaviourally like ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) and IBI (Intensive Behavioural Intervention). Unfortunately, you may have already felt that there is not a lot of […]
We’re Three Weeks In! How are your Kids Managing at School?
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 morning -being tired from a […]
The Brain Game – Concussion Support for Rowan’s Law
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 and organized sports programs are […]
What is a Functional Medicine Doctor?
What is a Functional Medicine Doctor? A functional medicine doctor looks at your body as a single integrated entity, functioning to maintain balance. When there is imbalance in one system it effects so many areas in the rest of your body that may cause issues or imbalances. For example, if you have chronic diarrhea you […]
Nurtition for Autism – 5-Day Smoothie Challenge
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 on Derek McFabes research, the […]