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As naturopathic doctors, we have the privilege of supporting our patients through many milestones and stages of life, one of these being pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Naturopathic medicine offers a variety of tools to help support expectant mothers through the prenatal experience, to complement prenatal care they may be receiving from an obstetrician, midwife or … Continue reading Naturopathic Prenatal Support

Keep in mind, this is by no means a comprehensive list. I may decide to write a sequel to this blog post to review more additives. For now, here are a few common food and drink additives to beware of and some helpful information on each. LEGEND ♦ Why is it added to food? ♣ In … Continue reading Additives to Subtract from your Diet

It’s spring cleaning time and that includes detoxing your body (learn more here)!  One of the main organs involved in the body’s natural detoxification process is the liver so it’s important to make sure it’s functioning at its best and to give it a boost, if needed. This month’s featured herb is Silybum marianum, better … Continue reading Milk Thistle – Silybum marianum

Spring is on its way (less than a month away)! With it come warmer weather, beautiful flowers and, unfortunately, seasonal allergies. Constant sneezing, itchy nose and red, watery eyes, these allergies can be a pain! So, what can you do? These days, there are countless over the counter and prescription medications available: antihistamines, decongestants, corticosteroids. … Continue reading “Spring” Past Seasonal Allergies!

What is “detox”? Detoxification is a term that can represent many processes. Generally speaking, it is the process of removing toxins that accumulate in different body tissues and organ systems.   What are “toxins”? When using the term “toxins”, we are usually referring to substances that may cause damage to cells, tissues, organs or processes … Continue reading Answering Questions about “DETOX”