Click here to read our entire online February e-newsletter on Insomnia. Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND Our ability to enjoy good quality sleep is one of the ultimate indicators of balance in our lives. Poor sleep is a risk factor for a multitude of health conditions, including obesity, breast cancer, depression, and heart disease. Severe sleep […]
Click here to view our entire online January e-newsletter on inflammation and pain. Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND Please see “Inflammation: What Exactly Is It, and How Does it Cause my Chronic Pain“. 1. Eat a clean, whole foods diet that includes some raw veggies daily. Many of these foods have natural anti-inflammatory properties as well […]
Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND One of the most frustrating outcomes of an IBS diagnosis for many patients is the common judgement that “it’s all in your head”. If group hypnosis and “psycho-education” studies demonstrate positive benefits for people with IBS, then this must be true, right? Here’s a little bit of what “all in your […]
~ Dr. Christina Vlahopoulos, ND, MSc (cand.) With spring just around the corner it means we will start opening windows to let the fresh air in. It is also a very damp time of year with a lot of rain – for those who suffer from mould allergies, it can be challenging. There is a […]
Carol Belanger, BA, RM, BHS There are many contributing factors of low back pain. Among them, lifting, bending, turning or in combination, seem to be the most common causes of low back pain. I want to discuss a factor that not many would consider. Yet, it is a factor that can affect us all. I […]
~ Carol Belanger, BA, RM With aging comes the natural transition through Menopause. In some cultures, women are recognized and celebrated for the wisdom their years have accumulated, and they achieve newfound status at this time. Some women begin to experience mild to significant discomfort at this time, putting accolades of status and wisdom on […]
Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND Some of you may have viewed a CBC television report discussing food allergy testing, including IgG food intolerance testing that many NDs and other licensed health professionals use to gain insight into the body’s immune system responses. This piece may have generated more questions than answers, and we’d like to offer […]
– Sonya Nobbe, ND Spring is the perfect time to address the clutter lurking in the far corners of our body and mind. Many ancient cultures liken the earth’s renewed support for life with support for a body’s transformation from hibernation and conservation in winter, to cleansing and new potential in spring. In western medicine […]
