Why Standard Vitamin D Dosing Isn’t Right For Everyone Up to 40–50% of people worldwide have low vitamin D levels. That includes people living in sunny climates and people who take supplements consistently. If your vitamin D levels stay low despite doing everything “right,” it’s easy to assume you’re missing something obvious. More often, the […]
Many people try to lose weight by eating less food and exercising more, but they often feel frustrated when the scale doesn’t move or the weight comes back. As a naturopathic doctor, I help people understand why this happens. The truth is, weight loss is about much more than just counting calories. Our bodies are […]
Every year, as the holiday season approaches, many people share a familiar mix of anticipation, excitement and dread. On one hand, the holidays offer opportunities for connection, reflection, and celebration. On the other hand, they often bring stressors that can feel overwhelming like financial pressure, complicated family dynamics, increased responsibilities, disrupted routines, and emotional triggers […]
Acne—a word that often evokes memories of teenage struggles, mirror confrontations, and countless battles with over-the-counter creams and potions. But acne is more than just a cosmetic concern; it’s a complex skin condition involving biological processes, emotional resilience, and societal perceptions. Let’s dive deeper into the scars—both literal and emotional—that it often leaves behind. Acne […]
We’ve all likely experienced stress at some point or another. For some there are highly stressful events, perhaps that can even be considered trauma and for others, stress lies within the day-to-day overwhelm of life. Stress can be physical, like a surgery, infection or chronic illness, but I’m referring more to the mental/emotional stresses that […]
Are you planning on growing your family this year? When possible, I recommend starting to prepare your body and optimize your fertility about 3-6 months in advance. Preconception care almost always focuses on women, but men benefit from preconception care as well. After all, sperm is 50% of the equation! My first recommendation for my […]
It’s a term we use often and generously, but what does ‘stress’ really mean? A stressor is any change (internally or externally) that challenges your system. Stress is the experience of or reaction to that change. What is Stress? Our bodies and nervous systems were designed to respond to short-term stressors like coming to a […]
It is estimated that 10-30% of any given population has subclinical magnesium deficiency based on serum (blood) magnesium levels <0.80 mmol/L. Magnesium is such an amazing mineral that is available in multiple different forms and when supplemented correctly can have multiple benefits. Do you notice that your eye twitches periodically? This is a sign of magnesium insufficiency. […]
Saturday, July 24th, 2021 is National Self-Care Day! If you are like many others, we are so ready and deserving of this dedicated day! The past 17 months have presented an array of changes, challenges, and losses. Our social, physical, mental/emotional and spiritual wellbeing has likely been impacted in one way or another. Our brain, […]
As a mental health clinician, mental health awareness month is near and dear to my heart and yet when thinking about writing a blog post on this topic my mind has gone over so many different possibilities. How possibly can one blog post sum up all of the things I want to say and share […]