In the midst of the current gluten-free craze meets return-to-evolutionary eating Paleo diet fad, Markham Village Naturopathic Clinic decided to dedicate this month’s Health and Wellness Book Club to Dr. David Perlmutter’s Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar – Your Brain’s Silent Killers.
Read more →What is the Enterovirus? The enterovirus is virus that can cause the common cold. There are many strains of enterovirus, just like there are many strains of the flu virus. Enteroviruses usually spread in summer and fall, putting us right in the middle of the enterovirus season.
Read more →As many of you know, I have a deep respect for Echinacea. If you look at the logo of our clinic, our entrance door, or my own backyard garden, you will see this simple vibrant flower which symbolizes to me so much of the profound wisdom of
Read more →In the previous two blog posts, Stress: The Great Drain on Our Health Accounts and Stress: Understanding Health Accounting, we discussed how the mind-body connection relates to the effects of stress on our health. As you may recall, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is essentially a relay system
Read more →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 →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
Read more →Fibre isn’t just for those with a “slow digestion” (a nicer way of saying constipated). Fibre is for everyone! However, I have noticed an increase in the number of patients coming into my office with “slow digestion,” some shocked when I tell them that they should be
Read more →I attended a course last weekend that reminded me about the vastness of naturopathic medicine and how much I love this profession. The premise of the course was that natural medicine is “respect for the individual in its spiritual, moral, energetic and physical entirety“. If you stop
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