Dr. Lisa Watson

As I look out my clinic window today I am greeted by the sight of green-clad Torontonians enjoying this uncharacteristically warm St. Patrick’s Day. On this St. Patrick’s Day I encourage you to not only reach into your closet for green clothes but into your fridge for green foods. Top Ten Green Foods 1. Asparagus Spring is nearly here and that means fresh, local asparagus will soon be in stores.  Asparagus is high in vitamins, A, C and K a...

3pm.  You hear a sweet voice in your head, calling you towards the snack machine or the fridge, urging you to indulge in a sugary treat.  Sound familiar?  You aren’t alone. Sugar addiction is on the rise in North America and the impact it has on our health is anything but sweet. The Bitter Truth about Sugar and Health Sugar is an important biochemical that is involved in numerous processes in our bodies.  We need some sugar for survival (g...

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...

As parents we want to be sure we are making safe choices for our children.  With marketing claims like “natural”, “mild”, and “gentle” it can be hard to decide which products truly are safe for our little ones.  Every week three-quarters of children are exposed to allergens, neurotoxins, and harmful chemicals in their body care products. By following the four steps listed you can be sure you are making the best choices for your f...

Lime flower tea - kids love simple, fruity flavours Sharing the Joy of Tea with Kids There are few topics that I like to talk about more than tea.  I love tea.  I love the flavour of tea, the diverse kinds of tea, the ritual of making tea and the warm, calm feeling that I get when I settle in with a cup of tea.  Tea is also one of my favourite ways of prescribing botanicals (plant based medicines) for adults and children alike. While I would...

Cluster Headache Cluster headaches are considered by the medical community (and sufferers) to be one of the most painful chronic conditions.  They are not as common as migraine or tension type headaches, affecting approximately 1 in 1000 people.  Only one in five cluster headache sufferers (or “clusterheads” as they often call themselves) are women. Cluster headaches have a distinct pattern of symptoms: Rapid onset of one-sided pain (us...

Warm wool socks In my first year of Naturopathic medical school we learned a hydrotherapy technique that was lovingly referred to as “cold, wet socks”.  Sounds appealing doesn’t it?  Despite the name, the warming socks (as I prefer to call it) treatment is cheap, simple and effective.  And not nearly as unpleasant as the name would lead you to believe. Why do Warming Socks? Warming socks is a technique used to treat the common cold, inf...

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....

Naturopathic Doctors Oath I dedicate myself to the service of humanity as a practitioner of the art and science of Naturopathic Medicine. By precept, education and example, I will assist and encourage others to strengthen their health, reduce risks for disease, and preserve the health of our planet for ourselves and future generations. I will continually endeavor to improve my abilities. I will conduct my life and practice of Naturopathic Me...