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...
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...
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...
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...
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...