How To Transition To More Plant-Based Protein When Beans Aren’t Your Friends
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3y ago
If the current warnings about upcoming meat shortages make you uneasy, you aren’t the only one. Many of us, especially those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), don’t digest the most common source of plant-based protein (beans and lentils) very well. Having no access to meat can conjure up images of bloated bellies, painful abdomens, and flatulence… And who wants more of that? Luckily, many of us CAN transition to eating more legumes (including beans, lentils, and peas) with few side effects, if we do so in a controlled and intelligent manner. I know it’s possible because I myself could not ..read more
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3 Tests You Need If You Have Heavy Periods in Perimenopause
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3y ago
​It’s something many women have resigned themselves to tolerate and live with, or at least until periods do us part. The heavy periods, the “flooding”, the fatigue associated with it, and sometimes the monthly requirement for sick days. Many women don’t know what’s normal and are not given any many options to deal with them other than anti-inflammatories, the birth control pill, endometrial ablasion, or a hysterectomy. However, naturopathic medicine opens up a myriad of treatment options, which need to be targeted to you and the reason why you are getting heavy periods in the first place. I am ..read more
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How to Balance Hormones Using Seed Cycling
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3y ago
“Doc, I think I have a hormone imbalance.” The majority of the women I see in my practice first come in with some form of hormone-related concern. If they are in their reproductive years, they may suffer from PMS, spotting between periods, painful periods, PCOS, cyclical acne, or irregular periods. In their pre-menopausal years, their period may still come but irregularly, accompanied with hot flashes, insomnia, lowered thyroid function, and other symptoms. Once in menopause, women still experience symptoms related to changes in their hormones. Resolving those imbalances can seem complex and ..read more
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Immune-Boosting Warming Socks
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3y ago
As we head into the thick of winter, spending our time indoors and less time in the sunshine, we can be more prone to those pesky cold and flu viruses. Nobody likes feeling run down with runny noses, congestion, cough, fever, or body aches. What if you knew of a low-cost treatment that could help boost your immune system while you sleep? Read on so that you’re in the know! This “warming sock” treatment is an old hydrotherapy technique that helps increase circulation, decrease nasal congestion, improve fevers, and improve the effectiveness of your immune system to fight off viruses. Many of ..read more
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Top 5 Drug-Free Methods to Help Improve Your Asthma
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3y ago
You hear that familiar wheeze or cough although you barely did any exercise. You may have just gone up a set of stairs, stepped out into the cold, or emptied out the dust compartment of the vacuum cleaner. Here it goes again, you think, as you reach for your inhaler… I myself struggled with asthma as a child, so I was one of the approximately 3 million Canadians who suffer from asthma. I had the full spectrum of what is referred to as the “atopic triad” (allergies, asthma, and atopy/eczema). Although I no longer have asthma, many people’s asthma persists into adulthood. And while I do not ad ..read more
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5 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
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3y ago
Your thyroid is a master gland at the base of your neck which helps control your metabolism. If your thyroid function is sub-optimal (on the low side), you may experience symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty losing weight, depression, foggy thinking, hair loss, cold extremities, and feeling burned out. This could be the case even if your thyroid tests look “normal” by conventional standards. If your thyroid hormones are truly out of the “normal ranges”, you will most likely be prescribed Synthroid or levothyroxine, which is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone, T4. However, this T4 needs ..read more
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Bacteria Gone Wild: 5 Clues You May Have Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
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3y ago
  We have all heard about probiotics, and how good they are for us. We have probiotic yoghurts, fermented foods, kefir, and probiotic gum easily available to us. After taking antibiotics, many of us know that it’s a good idea to replenish our good bacteria and load up on probiotics. As a naturopathic doctor, a recommendation for a good quality daily probiotic is very common for most of my patients. However, there is a subpopulation of my patients for which this is NOT a good idea. At least, not initially. These patients actually have an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine, and ..read more
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Testing For Adrenal Fatigue: Which Test Is Best?
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3y ago
You’re feeling overwhelmed, your body doesn’t listen to you anymore, you’re exhausted but you can’t sleep, you’re gaining weight around the belly, and you have your suspicions that chronic stress is to blame. You may have read my previous blog about adrenal fatigue, and figured that your adrenal glands are likely getting exhausted from working overtime to help you cope in a stressful world. But the symptoms of adrenal fatigue are wide and varied. How can you test and find out how healthy your adrenal glands really are? Furthermore, how do you find out which stage of adrenal fatigue you may b ..read more
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Adrenal Fatigue: Is Chronic Stress Wreaking Havoc On Your Body?
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3y ago
We all deal with stress. Stressors such as losses, job interviews, presentations, medical diagnoses, lack of sleep, job and home life balance, or challenging relationships can make us feel overwhelmed. Our bodies should be able to deal with these stressors, for a short period of time. And that’s the key: for a short period of time. The problem is, most of us are chronically stressed! How Heavy Is The Burden You Carry? You’ve probably heard of the analogy of holding a glass of water. Hold it for a minute, and it feels light. Hold it for an hour, and your arm will start to ache. Hold i ..read more
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5 Detox Tips For Healthy Skin
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3y ago
​The connection between liver health and the skin is well-known, especially in serious liver diseases. For example, a yellowing of the skin is seen with liver cirrhosis, a condition in which scarring replaces normal functioning liver tissue. Pruritis, or skin itching, can also be associated with liver disease. The reason? The liver is one of the major detoxification organs in the body. It filters the blood and processes, breaks down, and packages major toxins (metabolites, alcohol, caffeine, medications, hormones, environmental pollutants) that your body is exposed to, in order to either make ..read more
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