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.
Is It Stress? Food Intolerances? A Gut Bug? Stop Guessing, Get Tested
One of life’s biggest mysteries…when digestion is off. It’s normal to have an upset stomach from time to time, or an occasional bowl movement that isn’t formed or easy to pass, but when digestive symptoms persist, naturally, you begin to wonder… is is something I ate? Am I stressed? Do I have a bug?
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.
Natural or Clean Botox Injections? Don't Get Fooled By Advertising
I’ve had a number of patients ask me recently about natural injections for wrinkles, they’ve heard of clinics offering a product that is supposed to be a more natural form of, or the ‘purist’ form of botox- aka cleaner or safer than regular botox.
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.
Summer Skin Protection: Sunscreen 101
1 in 6 Canadians will be diagnosed with it. Avoiding direct exposure to sunlight is the most effective way of preventing skin cancer, but many times, of course, this isn’t practical. Sunscreen is the most important product available to help block ultraviolet light for those times when we will be the sun.
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.
Your Microbiome & Your Mood
Have you ever noticed that what you eat impacts your mood? Have you felt worse after binging on junk food or after a night of drinking? There is compelling research suggesting that it may not be just the guilt talking - your microbiome may be contributing in a large way to the conversation.
Microneedling vs Microdermabrasion: What's the Difference?
Medical facials are very popular treatments. They’re typically less invasive than laser, fractional resurfacing treatments and surgery, and offer minimal downtime. The lower price tag and effectiveness of these procedures has made them hugely popular, but how do you choose which one to go for?
When You’re The Source Of Your Own Medicine: Facial PRP
PRP, also known platelet-rich plasma therapy, the vampire facial, the blood facial or PRP hair restoration is a treatment that uses your own blood to recharge your skin and hair. Read on to find out how we preform this treatment and how it can benefit your skin and your hair.
Going Gluten-Free: What Every Newly Diagnosed Celiac Should Know & Why You Shouldn’t Wait To Get Tested
Not everyone exhibits the traditional digestive symptoms associated with celiac, not everyone is horribly sick. If you have any of these symptoms, or if anyone in your family struggles with gluten sensitivity or has already been diagnosed with celiac disease, don’t wait, get tested. Here’s why.