We are beginning to reopen our province and get back to school and work, even if that looks a little different than it used to. Even with social and physical distancing measures in place, we will be exposed to more people as we enter new phases of reopening. With children returning to…
Gluten-free products are becoming more and more accessible these days, and a rise in awareness of what we call celiac disease is evident; however, in the wake of all this gluten talk, it’s important to know what being a celiac really means, and to understand that every reaction to gluten is not…
Chronic skin issues like acne are never fun to deal with. As it happens, these skin issues are often the result of a buildup of toxins in our body. Our body is constantly working to find and get rid of toxins. To do this, it needs some kind of pathway to remove…
Autoimmune diseases are conditions where the body’s defenses against harmful outsiders like germs and bacteria are redirected to healthy cells. Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease where antibody cells attach to healthy cells in the thyroid and slowly destroy them. Thyroid complications such as Hashimoto’s often present with symptoms such as fatigue…
Chronic sinusitis might not seem like something you should bring up at your naturopath appointment. It’s a frustrating condition, but it often doesn’t seem like much of a red flag for other underlying problems to many patients. What many do not know is that chronic sinusitis is often caused by yeast overgrowth…
Regarding chronic pain, it is generally better to find the root cause of it than reach for prescription drugs for a temporary fix. In the case of lower back pain, the American College of Physicians is now recommending that patients try drug-free options before seeking other solutions. In this article, Dr. Bristow…
For many mothers, breastfeeding can come with a fair bit of challenges and surprises. We often prepare ourselves for labour and have some post-partum support in place, but less commonly are we informed about issues we might encounter when breastfeeding our babies. Clogged milk ducts and even mastitis (inflammation of the breast)…
