our Holistic Health Blog

Each month, our therapists share their knowledge in articles they write about different health issues from a holistic perspective. You can read them all, here!

View articles by therapy type:  Osteopathy blog   |   Naturopathy blog   |   Acupuncture/TCM blog

View articles written by a specific therapist:  Raphaëlle Strub’s blog   |   Chloé Sardin’s blog   |   Natalie Pateman’s blog   |   Stephanie Bristow’s blog   |   Greg Sikorski’s blog   |   Dr. Laura Gauthier’s blog


How can Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine help during Menopause?

menopausal woman

  When we think of menopause, “hot flashes” are one of the first things that come to mind, but menopause involves much more than this, with a wide range of symptoms. When it comes to treating menopause, some studies have shown acupuncture to be just as effective as hormone replacement therapy, which,…

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Building your Psychological Immunity

building psychological immunity and strength

Our bodies have built-in systems to fight against threats to our health. This is one of those things that most of us are taught in school and refer to in casual conversation (especially during cold and flu season!). But how often do we talk about our psychological immunity? We all have an…

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The Nitty Gritty of the Digestive Immune System

intestinal flora

The digestive system and immunity seem like an unlikely pair, but they’re actually directly related to one another. Using the analogy of ‘soldiers’ and ‘civilians’ Dr. Bristow offers an in depth view of the immune responses that take place in the digestive system, and in the body as a whole, to fight…

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Building Immunity–not only to Colds and the Flu!

children playing in a field

The start of school means colds and cases of the flu are rampant among students. So too are judgments, bullying, and negative thoughts. Children are subject to their peers’ judgments, thoughts, and actions. Not every child can handle the negative comments or actions directed at him or her, and so it is…

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