Ever wonder who sees a Naturopathic Doctor? Well the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) surveyed Naturopathic Doctors to determine what health conditions they saw most frequently in their practice. The results were: As a whole I would agree with the list provided by the AANMC. However, in my personal practice I would add a few conditions to the list: . My additions are based on my personal experience as a Natur...
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Stress, Relaxation, and the Impact on our Health During stressful events – be they physically or emotionally stressful – our bodies produce large amounts of epinephrine (adrenaline) to prepare our bodies to take action. This is commonly known as the fight-or-flight response. On the other hand, when the body and mind are relaxed the body releases chemicals that reduce action of the nervous system – eliciting what is called the re...
Elderberry has been getting a lot of respect in the media in the past year, but it has long been revered by Naturopathic Doctors and herbalists as a potent immune booster and medicine for the prevention and treatment of influenza. What is Elderberry? Sambucus nigra berries Elderberry, or Sambucus nigra is one species of elder that is grown primarily in Europe and western Asia. It is a shrub or small tree that has small black berries. The l...
A survey conducted in January 2010 by the UK-based Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin found that 75.5% of responding doctors feel they are poorly informed about herbal medicine. The DTB study was sent to a random sample ofDTB subscribers and a total of 164 responses were received. Approximately 50% of respondents were general physicians and 87.8% were based in the UK. Despite the low number of responses to the survey (only 14% of surveys were comp...
Are you curious what a Naturopathic Doctor does? Do you want to know the difference between a Naturopath and a Homeopath? Do you have a health concern you think Naturopathic Medicine may be able to treat? Do you have questions about what happens while under the care of a Naturopathic Doctor? Have you been self-treating with natural therapies and want an educated, knowledgeable perspective on natural health and wellness? Are you sick, tired or...
There are many types of headaches Oww… My Head Hurts Headaches are one of the most common health complaints. Almost every person will experience a headache at some point during their life (imagine being one of the few who never gets a headache!) The majority of headaches can be classified as vascular (migraine and cluster headaches), tension headaches or a mixture of the two. Less frequent causes of headaches include trauma, dental pain,...
Spring Cleansing Can Be Simple Spring. Just hearing that word makes me smile. It’s my favourite time of year. It’s a time when we throw open our windows and let the sunshine and fresh air into our homes. It’s the time when we spring clean our homes, and we should do the same for our bodies. A spring cleanse can be a wonderful way to clean up our diets and feel as good on the inside as Spring feels outside. There are many benefits t...
Hair loss is a condition affecting many adults – both men and women. Women are more likely to question why they are experiencing hair loss and may be more negatively affected by the hair loss than men. Women with hair loss report lower self esteem and often have higher levels of fear, stress, depression and anxiety. Conventional medicine is often dismissive of female hair loss. The hair loss is most often not severe alopecia (the medic...
Spring has sprung! And with it comes… allergies. The sniffling, sneezing, burning and redness can put a damper on this beautiful time of year. But there is hope. Here are ten tips to try this allergy season. 1. An Apple a Day… The oldest medical cliché in the book – but it’s true. A study of 1500 people found that eating apples lowers the incidence of allergy and asthma symptoms. 2. Eat Citrus Fruits Daily Eating citrus regula...
10 Steps to a Better Night's Sleep 1. Get up and go to bed at the same time every day, even on weekends Sleep is a habit. By consistently going to bed and getting up at the same time every day we condition our body to follow a regular pattern of sleep. This allows our body’s internal clock, our “circadian rhythm”, to remain balanced and effectively initiate and maintain sleep. 2. Make your bedroom quiet, dark an...
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