Suicide Prevention
Eastern and old-world medical approaches that existed for thousands of years before our Western conventional model, teach us that every part of our mind, body, and spirit, is connected to all other parts. Our body works like an ecosystem: Pull on one string and the others react. Integrative and h…
Cancer and Mental Health
Cancer diagnosis can change the course of one’s life due to the huge uncertainties brought about by the course of the disease, the treatment, the prognosis, as well as debilitating complications of treatment. Consequently, patients might experience difficulties in many important areas, such as th…
Holding Your Breath Can Delay Healing
Many of us are familiar with the image of someone “hyperventilating” (breathing rapidly) as a reaction to stress. However, the opposite is also true from periods of prolonged stress: In times of continued mental, emotional, or physical stress (such as chronic physical pain), our breathing can bec…
Breathe to Heal Workshop
Christine Campbell, Registered Physiotherapist and Lisa Sabatini, Reiki Master and Mindfulness instructor, come together in this unique breathing workshop: Breathe to Heal.
Just breathe!
“Just breathe!” This is often much easier said than done! There is a great deal that goes into healthy breathing, especially given the stressors of the twenty-first century. Breathing is foundational to our health and yet many of us are not breathing well.
Cancer Prevention Strategies
About 4 of every 10 cancer cases can be prevented through healthy living and cancer prevention programs that protect the health of Canadians. Although genetic predisposition is a factor in some cases, the vast majority of cancer cases occur because of dietary and lifestyle factors.
Farewell, from Courtney
I want to thank the staff of KIHC and each of the lovely patients I have had the pleasure of serving for the past 5 years. I have made the difficult decision to pivot to online/virtual practice and away from offering in-person consults at KIHC. I will still be offering Nutrition consults online o…
Boost Your Appetite While Beating (or Fighting) Cancer
If you are undergoing treatment for cancer, you may have noticed a change in your appetite and desire to eat. There are many cancer treatments that can lower your appetite, even cancer itself can cause a loss in appetite for various reasons. A loss of appetite, called anorexia, can lead to weight…
What Causes Depression? Apparently, not Serotonin Deficiency.
About one year into the pandemic, the renowned medical journal, The Lancet, published a study in which 34% of COVID-19 survivors were diagnosed with a new neurological or psychological condition within 6 months of infection.1 It’s one of the many reasons why so many members of our communi…
Menopause Group Classes for Naturopathic Patients
Introducing Menopause Group Classes for Naturopathic Patients at KIHC with Dr. Angela Hunt ND 4 Thursday evenings, 6:30pm to 8pm, once a month, beginning January 2023
