Emotional regulation

The health of your gut makes deep impacts on the health of your entire body.  

2450 years ago, Hippocrates said, it all begins in the gut. I think he was smarter than even he might have imagined. Has the human condition ever really changed? Modern science confirms the gut is related to so much.

How can what goes on in the rest of your body be related to digestive health? Even mood can be reflection, or reaction of what is going on in the gut. In actual fact, the state of the gut could be the …

Pristine air and spring fed rivers running down the mountain side. Mountain berries, fresh leafy greens. A hike, a stretch, a view. Breathing in. Breathing out. All the way out. Calm. Clarity. Peace of mind. Vibrancy in the soul. Strength in the body.

These are just some of the things that come to mind with the thoughts of detox. Truth is, your body detoxes all the time. It is doing it right now. You weren't even thinking about it. Your kidneys, your bowels, your skin, your emotions, your l…

Medicinal plants are highly valued in healthcare and are safe and improve health when used in the right combinations and dose. Botanical medicine can be prepared for oral consumption as a tea, tincture, capsule or tablet. Topically you will find balms, salves, ointments, sprays and lotions. Plant chemistry and the principles of pharmacology are the basis for the therapeutic use of botanical medicine. Naturopathic doctors are trained in the issues related to toxicology and interactions with phar…

For a long time the autonomic nervous system was divided into two: the flight or fight, and the rest and digest. The fight or flight system is largely a part of the spinal sympathetic nerves and the rest and digest from the cranial nerve ten (X), the vagus nerve. It was assumed at any moment in time a body could be governed by one state, or the other.

What we now realize is the vagus nerve has two tails - the dorsal, or posterior, branch and the ventral, or anterior branch…

Acupuncture releases natural painkillers, promotes blood flow, stimulates hormonal balance, relaxes tight muscles, calms anxiety, lifts depression, and promotes digestion.

This ancient Chinese therapy effects every major system of the body, including the cardiac, gastrointestinal, circulatory, cerebral, genitourinary, endocrine and immune systems.

Get to the point…

Some people explain acupuncture in terms of energy and mer…

How do you get to the root cause of your health problems? 

Take charge of your health

• recognize patterns
• remove obstacles
• repair damage
• rebuild health

The fist appointment with a naturopathic doctor is about an hour. Based on what is discovered in the first appointment, a treatment plan is created. Things like sleep hygiene, understanding how stress affects the body, diet tips and detoxifying naturally are a part of the…

Your breath is the first gift of life. You take it with you everywhere you go. Use the breath and techniques of emotional intelligence and you can shift yourself into a physiological state of calm and clarity.

Emotions should neither be ignored nor placed in charge. They are meant to wash in, cleanse your soul and wash back out again. Each beat to beat variation in the heart is tied to a signature emotion. Some renew you and some deplete.

Have Heart

The heart communicates with nerve impu…

Peri-menopausal and post-menopause is often accompanied with emotional turbulence, hot flushes and weight gain. Better understand the impacts of the swings in hormones and get the help you need to live a more balanced life.

Naturopathic Medicine exists to strengthen and encourage optimal health. It is a practice that addresses the fundamentals of disease. It honours and cooperates with the healing power of nature. 

If you seek a caring professional who is a registered naturo…

B12 deficiency has been estimated to affect about 40% of people over 60 years of age, and about 40% of the general population are on the lower end of normal.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can look like the signs and symptoms of diseases that are commonly associated with aging such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, cognitive disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and other neurological problems; depression and anxiety; cardiovascular disease; cancer; and low libido. If someone you love has these symptoms…

Are imbalances in your brain chemicals and hormones affecting your sleep, work and pleasure in life? 

Check each of the following that apply to you:

• I wake feeling unrested
• Sleep is difficult for me
• I am always tired, fatigued or lack lustre for life
• Concentration and focus are a challenge
• My motivation is low
• I am always forgetting things
• I am often irritable and grumpy
• My sex drive is low
• Weight control is difficult and my love handles or muffin top are embarrassing
• Hormones drive me crazy…