Nature as medicine: unlocking the health benefits of time in nature
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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The Importance of Breast Massage
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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Perimenopause and Menopause: Understanding the Transition and How to Thrive
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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Stasis: The Rhythm of Winter
By Lisa Paterson, Yoga Therapist, Movement & Meditation Teacher, Retired Psychotherapist. Hello, dear people. I often feel a bit off at the start of a new year. I think, in part, this is because it doesn’t always feel like a new year to me. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, we’re in the middle of…
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Strategies to Personalize Your Self-Care Practice
By Moira Hutchison, Intuitive Coach, Meditation & QiGong Teacher and Hypnotherapist. You and your friends probably have your own favorite coffee drinks and TV shows. It makes sense that your ideal self-care checklist would look different too. Maybe you love adult coloring books but think that they are boring. Maybe they want to check into…
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New Year’s Resolutions: Tips for a healthier 2025
By Mark Legacy, CCRP. Happy New Year! For many people, the new year is a time to set new personal goals and resolutions. If you are looking to make changes in your life, New Year’s resolutions can be a great place to start. When we set goals, we often start on a landmark date, with…
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Summer Skin Health: A Naturopathic Guide to Healthy Glowing Skin
By Dr. Anna Bullen, ND. In the summer months when the weather is glorious it can be tempting to soak up as much sunshine as you can before the cold seasons return. While some sun exposure can be beneficial, it’s important to use strategies to prevent skin cancer and keep your skin healthy. It…
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Men’s Health is a family health issue and June is Men’s Month
By Dr. Mohamed El Sayed, ND, MSc, PhD. “Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a man’s issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, men’s health is truly a family issue.” – Congressman Bill Richardson (Congressional Record, H3905-H3906, May 24, 1994) There are many occasions in June which…
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Common and Treatable Women’s Health Issues
By Carrie Whittley, NP. HMB (Heavy menstrual bleeding) Do you have heavy or abnormally long periods? Do you suffer from fatigue? If you answered yes to these questions we can explore this further and provide help. AUB (abnormal uterine bleeding) Do you have bleeding between your periods or has it been a year since your…
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Fertility and Cancer – Understanding the Issue and Options for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
By Naazish Shariff, MPH Graduate, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa. Hello readers! My name is Naazish and I am a recent Master of Public Health graduate from the University of Ottawa. Throughout my academic career, I have studied and tried to understand the vast number of issues surrounding the…
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