Lean into Fall - 5 tips from an Acupuncturist
In TCM, each season is associated with one of the 5 elements ( Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood), and a yin and yang organ. The fall is connected to the Lung System in TCM.
There are many tools at our disposal through Chinese Medicine to live in harmony with the seasons, and ultimately support health and longevity. Here are 5 tips to help you align with the fall.
MyLymeData - what “big data” research reveals for patients with chronic Lyme disease
MyLymeData is the largest survey based database to date on patients with clinician diagnosed Lyme disease. The database offers unique insights into the condition and its range of manifestations. Two publications have begun to analyze this data - we'll discuss what this means for people with Chronic Lyme Disease.
Essential Oils for Sleep
Insomnia affects almost everyone at some time in their life, but for many it can affect their waking hours with symptoms like fatigue, trouble concentrating, low mood, and poor memory. For patients with insomnia, I often discuss incorporating inhaled essential oils as part of a sleep hygiene routine.
Getting Your Rear In Gear - During Cancer Treatment
After a cancer diagnosis, it’s common for exercise habits to drop on the daily priorities list. For those experiencing fatigue, pain, anxiety or schedule overwhelm, “exertion” is the last thing a patient may want to think about. However, studies actually show that those who can maintain or improvex their exercise habit.
Self-Care Tips For The Holiday Season
With the colder weather, shorter days, longer hours at the office and the inevitable parties & holiday gatherings, December can be a hard month on the body! All too often we burn the candle at both ends and wind up sick and rundown. Avoid the burnout and keep yourself feeling healthy this holiday season.
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is usually described as numbness, tingling, pain, prickling or burning that occurs in the hands or feet. In some cases, patients may experience weakness, difficulty with walking/movements or even loss of reflexes. Peripheral neuropathy occurs from injury to the peripheral nervous system.
Intravenous NAD+ for longevity, vitality and mitochondrial health
Can you say “nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide,” 5 times fast? Let me tell you, this anti-aging, cellular restorative therapy is worth the tongue-twisting! “NAD has emerged as a putative metabolic regulator of transcription, longevity and several age-associated diseases, including diabetes, and cancer.
Accutane, Retinoids & Acids For Acne - What You Need To Know
Acne is a beast. A stubborn, multifaceted beast and no two patients are alike. This makes acne one of the most challenging conditions to treat - but the good news is, we’ve got options. Plenty of options. If you’re prepared for a major lifestyle overhaul, and can endure some trial and error, then there is great hope.
Your Guide To Pre-Wedding Skin Care Treatments
Your wedding is one of the most special days you’ll share with your friends, family, and your main squeeze; so naturally, most brides want to feel their best. A huge part of that is the appearance of their skin.
Move Over Anti-aging! We're All About Healthy Skin Aging Using This Simple Integrated Approach
Beauty Divided- For many years the aesthetics industry has focused on anti-aging, marketing treatments designed to ‘prevent and reverse’ signs of getting older. But aging is awesome.
Botanical Medicine for Mental Health
Botanical Medicine is one of the main modalities in naturopathic medicine. While the use of herbs for medicine was born out of tradition, the science behind it continues to emerge and uncover more of the ‘why’ behind its usefulness. In fact, many drugs have origins in plant medicine
5 Common Side Effects from Cancer Treatment
When a person is undergoing conventional cancer therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy or others, cancer treatment-related side effects are important to address for 3 key reasons:
Can PCOS Be Treated Effectively With Natural Therapies? A Review of The Latest Research
Many female patients seek care from us for menstrual irregularities, skin issues like acne, or weight management concerns and often times PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome is behind their symptoms.
Stress, Cortisol, & Sleep
Do you ever notice how your stress levels impact your sleep? It might be more than just your racing mind keeping you up. The physiologic effects of chronic stress play a significant role in your sleep-wake cycles.
Seasonal Affective Disorder & The Sunshine Vitamin
Vancouver is famous for its wet weather. Once the summer ends, it's bye-bye bikinis and hello to umbrellas and rain gear. If you are prone to getting the "winter blues" when the rainy season begins, you may be experiencing what's known as Seasonal Affective Disorder.