As a mother to a pre-schooler, a pregnant woman and a Naturopathic Doctor when I venture out of Toronto into the great outdoors (or even out into our backyard!) I am very mindful of avoiding pesky insects – and also avoiding poisonous insect repellents! The most common ingredient used in commercial insect repellents is DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) – a solvent that is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age or in pregna...
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91% of Canadians have detectable levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine according to recent data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS). This study represents the first time BPA levels were measured at a national level in Canada. Urine samples from 5,600 Canadians aged 6 to 79 years were collected between March 2007 and February 2009 at 15 sites across Canada. Canadian Teens Have Highest BPA Levels The average Canadian has a mean ...
360’s Commitment to Green 360 Health Care Our front door may be red, but we’re green at heart here at 360! As NDs we all took the Naturopathic Doctors Oath which includes a commitment to “preserve the health of our planet for ourselves and future generations”. We wanted to share with you the ways in which 360 Health Care supports the health of the environment through our Commitment to Green. Reduce Paper We purchase only 100% ...
Gerbera Daisy - Gerbera jamesonii Living indoor plants add a natural beauty to our homes and workplaces and offer a welcome glimpse of green in the depths of a Canadian winter, but did you know they can also purify the air we breathe and contribute to a healthy home and office? NASA’s Plant Program In the late 1980s NASA researchers began looking at houseplants as a potential means of cleansing the atmosphere in future space stations....
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