Our Health & Wellness Blog
By Dr. Erica Rizzolo, ND. Fall is a great time for hearty, warming soups, pumpkin-themed dishes, and easy meal prepping as the days get shorter. In this blog, we review a few fall recipes, and how to enjoy them while in alignment with cancer guidelines and research. Several studies and organizations such as the World…
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By Jessica Thibault, Holistic Nutritionist & Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner. Recipe! It’s all peachy smoothie A quick little treat that’s full of nutrients to eat! Ingredients: About 1 cup of Greek yogurt. About 1 cup of peaches. A scoop or as directed of whey protein. 1 tbsp of marine collagen powder. Simply plop into a…
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Dr. Danika Garby, ND, MS. Ac., Naturopathic Doctor. If you’ve ever tried to navigate the healthcare system while living with pain, you know it can feel like trying to put together a puzzle without all the pieces. You may be referred to one specialist, wait months, then get sent to another. You try different treatments…
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Dr. Tare Matiza, MD, General Practitioner – Functional Medicine. A Functional & Neuromodulatory Approach to Migraine Care in Ottawa Migraine is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of moderate to severe head pain, often accompanied by nausea, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity. According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3), chronic migraine…
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By Dr. Ellen Conte, ND. A growing body of evidence highlights the powerful impact of spending time in nature on both physical and mental health. We’ll explore these benefits and discuss practical and actionable ways to bring more nature into daily life. What is meant by “time in nature”? Time in nature typically…
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Over the past decade, researchers at the Patterson Institute for Integrative Oncology Research have teamed up with several other researchers and clinics across North America to conduct a study addressing the questions: How do naturopathic doctors (NDs) support patients, and can naturopathic care impact survival for people with advanced cancers? 🤔 Our work…
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By Tarek Baklouti, Osteopathic Practitioner. If you’ve been benefiting from massage therapy, chiropractic or physiotherapy for pain relief, stress reduction, or injury recovery, you may be wondering if there’s another way to enhance your treatment. The good news? Osteopathy is a powerful, hands-on therapy that works in harmony with massage or any other practice and…
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By Mark Legacy, CCRP and Dr. Erica Rizzolo, ND. Esophageal cancer can be a debilitating disease. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, only 16% of Canadians with esophageal cancer will live longer than 5 years past their diagnosis, and this decreases to 5% if the cancer spreads to other parts of the body. April is…
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By Amber Young, Registered Massage Therapist. Your whole self is important to consider in your care, every part of you contributes to the experience of your wholeness. The parts we walk around with and a deep honouring for the parts of us that have changed or that we have lost over the years. I…
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By Noha Zaghlol, Nurse Practitioner. Do You Need to Wait a Year After Your Last Period to Start Hormone Therapy? Absolutely not! This common misconception leads to unnecessary suffering. The best time to start bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is as soon as you begin experiencing perimenopausal symptoms. Perimenopause is the transitional phase where hormone…
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