Prevention & Lifestyle Blog
Why Chemotherapy Won’t Cure Your Cancer
A bold statement? Maybe. Yet although I am a naturopathic cancer focused doctor, I do often support chemotherapy based cancer therapies. What I don’t support however, is the illusion that chemotherapy alone will fix or cure your cancer. In the most hopeful situation,...
Eliminate Your Cold Before It Starts
Ok, so you’re starting to feel a little too tired. Your nose is beginning to feel stuffy, and your throat has an ever so slight sense of soreness when you swallow. Is this one of those situations you can simply ignore and hope it passes, or is this your body...
One Of The Most Effective Ways To Relieve Stress Now
One Of The Most Effective Ways To Relieve Stress Now If, at any point throughout the course of your lifetime, you’ve dealt with small to large bouts of stress, are currently dealing with it at some level, feel like you deal with stress well, or have all but...
3 Hidden Reasons People Get Cancer
Ok, so let’s be honest, we all know many of the common culprits that can significantly increase your risk of cancer. From smoking and sunburns, to alcohol and obesity, these are a few of the well accepted triggers and causes of cancer. But for those who don’t smoke,...
Medicinal Mushrooms As Anti-Cancer Superstars
Don’t be afraid of the term ‘medicinal mushrooms’, as when it’s referred to within naturopathic medicine, we are speaking of the safe, controlled, and effective mushrooms, well evidenced by research, for their benefits in human health. There are a variety of well...
How To Use Diet As An Effective Medicine
Diet is a very close and personal aspect of life, and eating is often seeded deeply within the subconscious mind. With that being said, making health modifying changes to your diet is not always an easy task. Yet for those who understand the value of healthy eating...
How Long Should I Be On My Medication For?
So here’s a very common question I receive from many of my patients on a regular basis: “my doctor prescribed a medication, how long should I take it for?”, or “I’ve been on a prescription medication for years, do I have to continue taking it forever?”. All too often,...
Before School Starts, Give Your Kids More Germs!
The end of summer is coming quickly, which means the start of school is just around the corner. This year is going to be a very unique school year, to say the least. With all the shifts and unknowns that lay ahead, there’s one thing that’s on the minds of every...
Achieving Life’s Goals By Chasing Your Wellness Dream
We all have dreams. Whether it’s travel, retiring on your own terms, building your dream home, spending more time with your grandkids, or anything in between, life goals are real for everyone. But despite that ‘thing’ that sparks your internal passion, one thing is...
5 Ways To Improve Your Health Without Focusing On Improving Your Health
There’s a movement happening in the realm of wellness. These days, most people you talk to are at least doing something to better their health; eating healthier food, being more physically active, cutting out poor lifestyle habits, exercising better mental health, or...
Why ‘Down Time’ No Longer Exists And What To Do About It
Who here is able to confidently state that his or her life is collectively defined by calmness, simplicity and a slow paced style? Who, on the other hand, can easily admit that he or she has a hard time trying to keep up with the pace of life, and just can’t find a...
Here’s Why Elevated Cholesterol Is Good For Your Health
In the era of cholesterol lowering medications, there’s great promise that you can healthfully consume an abundance of dietary fat while still avoiding statin drugs. “High cholesterol” results typically end in being prescribed an anti-cholesterol medication, however,...