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Antidepressants During Pregnancy – Not a Good Idea!

Antidepressants During Pregnancy – Not a Good Idea!

Some things are just not worth the risk, especially when there are so many effective natural alternatives for both depression and infertility. If you or someone you know is considering having a baby, or having difficulty with conception, consider discussing alternative options with a knowledgeable complimentary and alternative medical practitioner. Orthomolecular treatment for depression is very effective and provides a…

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Pharmaceuticals Interact with Natural Product

Pharmaceuticals Interact with Natural Product

Who says natural substances aren’t powerful! The following article from the CBC discusses the impact of mixing certain medications with something a simple as grapefruit juice. This article is a testament to the importance of proper disclosure to your healthcare professional. In BC, the provincial government funds “Medication Reviews” with a pharmacist for people taking 5 or more drugs and…

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Whats in Your Bathroom?

Whats in Your Bathroom?

Toxicity issues are very important to consider when it comes to the assessment of many health conditions. When it comes to personal care products, the question has never been whether or not a toxin is present but which toxin is present and what effect that toxin has on the body. In almost all cases, women have wished to be tested…

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A Positive Mental State

A Positive Mental State

I find that attitude goes a long way for accomplishing anything! I also understand that it’s very easy to get overwhelmed by everything, in fact I find that many of my clients are easily discouraged. Back a few years ago there was a big craze about what I like to call, PMS …. a positive mental state, but was popularized as “the…

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Infant Feeding …. ?

Infant Feeding …. ?

I have often been confused by proposed infant feeding schedules. Everyone of them is completely different and can often make no sense. I have several different feeding schedule guidelines for my maternity clients from reputable sources, however upon reviewing them, I find a lot of discrepancy even from the so called experts in infant nutrition. Although it makes sense to me not to feed infants things…

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Functional Foods

Functional Foods

More than 50% of the clients that come to visit me at the office have some form of digestive distress, be it reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis. Although these conditions directly affect the gut, more than 90% of my clients require some degree of gastrointestinal support to treat their health…

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