Prenatal Exercise and Long-term Benefits for BabyI’ve learned long ago that exercise makes a huge difference in my energy and mood so it’s become a prioritized, daily habit. Throughout...
Food Sensitivity vs. Allergy vs. IntoleranceFor each person who comes into my office, I ask myself: are your symptoms related to what you’re eating? It’s a simple question, but it’s...
Natural Approaches to Addressing Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy: An Evidence-based ReviewNausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is reported in 70-80% of pregnant women (1) especially in the first trimester. It's a common,...
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Natural Treatment OptionsMost women of reproductive age have experienced either physical or emotional symptoms of varying severity leading up to their period. Men...
Butt out – Review of Conventional & Natural Treatment for Smoking CessationThis post isn’t about the health, financial or social consequences of smoking, second and third-hand smoke exposure. Instead, I want to...
5 Reasons to Increase Muscle MassIt’s not often that I can throw out blanket statements related to health but here it is: increasing skeletal muscle mass is one of the...
Sun Exposure - The Good and the BadEverything in moderation they say, and sun exposure is no exception. Here is a general overview of the pros and cons of sun exposure, but...
Healthy Substitutes: Ditch the quick oatsI recently posted this article in the local Lindsay newspaper. I'm trying out a new theme: 'Try this, instead of that'- dedicated to...
Thyroid Testing – Is TSH Enough?Time to get a little controversial. Is TSH enough? It depends. For some, it's not and it certainly doesn’t give a complete, functional...
The Link between Mental Health and Gut HealthThe ‘root cause’ of mental health conditions like anxiety and depression are multi-factorial. Genetics, socioeconomic status, early...