counselling, Immunity
To My Patient Community During This Pandemic, As I join with other Canadians in the important effort to halt the spread of COVID-19, I have been conducting patient visits, for both new and existing patients, exclusively via telemedicine. Over the past few weeks, I... read more
Digestive Health, Naturopathic Care
Over the last three decades, there has been growing recognition for the role of gut bacterial in the health of the gastrointestinal tract. It has been found that up to 85% of cases of irritable bowel disease may in fact be attributed to an underlying overgrowth of... read more
Naturopathic Care
Easter is right around the corner and that means it is time to start planning all our favourite holiday traditions like sunrise services, easter baskets and egg dying. Over the years, I have gradually been eliminating processed foods and chemicals from our pantry.... read more
Environmental medicine, Hormones, Naturopathic Care, Nutrition, Ottawa Naturopathic Doctor
Hormonal imbalances are becoming increasingly prevelant. The endocrine system is complex and when hormones become imbalanced, it can cause havoc throughout the body. The body produces many different hormones, but today we are going to focus on estrogen. Estrogen is... read more
Cardiovascular health, Naturopathic Care, Ottawa Naturopathic Doctor
February is heart health month, a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health, and what we can do to reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million Canadian adults, and is the second leading cause of... read more
counselling, Emotions, Healing, Naturopathic Care, Ottawa Naturopathic Doctor
I would like to report that this has been my best year ever when it comes to succeeding with my resolutions. Now before you think I am obnoxiously boasting and stop reading, I will tell you this….I didn’t really make any new years resolutions this year. At this point... read more
Emotions, Healing, Naturopathic Care, Ottawa Naturopathic Doctor
During the Easter season, we are reminded of new life and resurrection. The message of God’s power and the hope found in the Easter story has been ingrained into me since childhood. However, three years ago my father was diagnosed with an advanced stage cancer and... read more
Naturopathic Care, Ottawa Naturopathic Doctor
Recently I had the chance to escape the cold and travel to California with my four year old son. We spent many hours walking on the beach and looking for treasures. One afternoon we took a bucket along on our walk with the goal of filling it with beautiful shells. I... read more
Immunity
Summer has arrived, but with the warmer weather also comes spring blossoms and higher pollen counts. For many of us, this is a beautiful time of year and we welcome it after the long winter months, but for allergy-sufferers, spring can mean congestion, hives, itchy... read more
Naturopathic Care
Those who have never experienced insomnia, difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, often take it for granted, but getting a good night’s sleep is extremely important in achieving overall health. Although it may seem like our body is just resting, the body is... read more
