Happy New Year! Every year, for the first 4 to 6 months, I put myself through a “dietary challenge” to support my clients with specific health conditions. I figure that if I follow the diets I prescribe I will better be able to troubleshoot issues that arise for people that require the diet for medical reasons. It is also harder…
December 5th, 2015 marks the 10th year of Westcoast Integrative Health and my practice of Naturopathic Medicine. In medicine, 5 years post-graduation is considered to be the turning point of experience moving from a junior practitioner to a novice. It takes a lot of clinical experience, with actual patients, to get really good at practicing the art of medicine. Early…
I’m always keen on natural things that help children, but this recent study on melatonin and eczema does warrant some caution. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that most of us know, when taken before bed as a supplement, helps some people sleep. It is actually also quite a powerful antioxidant that can help repair and protect our mitochondria ……
The following article on chronic pain is a true testament to the importance of treating holistically. This neurosurgeon, Dr Hanscom, impressively came up with his own chronic pain treatment method after he was struck with the frustrating reality that spinal surgery has very poor outcomes for patients suffering with chronic pain. I frequently see people in some degree of chronic…
Check out the following links for brain games that help your cognitive function! Lumosity uses games to train your memory, increase attention, and improve problem solving, processing speed, and flexibility of thinking Brain Trainer Special employs games involving letter, number, and sequencing memorization CogniFit Brain Fitness also uses games designed to improve cognitive abilities such as memory and concentration Brain…
Creating another human being has got to one of the most amazing experiences in life! I commend all of you that have done it. 🙂 One thing I see commonly in practice is women worried about environmental toxicity before or during pregnancy and sometimes there concerns are justified. Living in the most toxic environment humans have ever seen, it’s no…