Each season seems to have a distinct ambience. The winter brings with it excitement for the holidays and the promise of a new year. Spring has the feeling of fresh starts and new growth. Summer carries thoughts of BBQs and fun in the sun. But fall… Few
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When we found out we won the Consumer’s Choice Award for “Best Naturopathic Clinic in York Region”, thanks to the votes from the generous members of our community, we started this Health and Wellness Book Club to give back to the community that is constantly giving us
Read more →Last week, in Part 1 of our two part Summer Survival Guide series, we discussed the “how” and the “who” of sun-induced skin damage – how the sun affects your body and who is more likely to be affected. This week, we’re going to look at the
Read more →With the summer in full swing, it seems like everywhere you look, there are advertisements for sunscreen, people talking about the importance of slathering up, while others worry about how shielding ourselves from UV light will affect our Vitamin D levels. The differing opinions and wealth of
Read more →Osteoporosis is a loss of bone mineral density and thinning of bone tissue that causes bones to become more porous and prone to fracture. It is the most common bone disease, with one in five women over the age of 50 having the diagnosis, and many more
Read more →WHAT IS YOUR SKIN REALLY TELLING YOU? NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE: PUTTING ALL THE PIECES TOGETHER TO REVEAL THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF SKIN CONDITIONS By Krista Braun, H.BSc., N.D. Did you know that the skin is the last to receive nutrients in the body, yet the first to show
Read more →That’s the name of the cover story in Maclean’s magazine from July 17th. A great article highlighting how important sleep is, but not just for energy and concentration, but in all aspects of health from obesity to depression. Some great facts from the article: North Americans are
Read more →The most interesting thing happened last week. I have been waiting to do a medical consult with a colleague about the imaging results of a favourite patient. I was expecting a detailed scientific breakdown of the patterns and meaning of the vascular changes I was seeing so
Read more →We have finally reached the official start of summer and the scorching hot temperatures we long for all winter. This means there are many outdoor barbeques, frozen beverages and time spent outside enjoying the weather, while it lasts! There are a few things to consider this time
Read more →There was an amazing article in the New York Times last month written by one of my favourite nutrition Journalist/Author – Michael Pollan. It’s a long article so I thought I’d highlight the points of interest on our blog. The gist of the article drives home one
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