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Understanding the Root Cause of Acne & How Naturopathic Medicine Can Help

Acne is one of the most common skin concerns, yet it can feel deeply personal and frustrating. While conventional approaches often focus on topical creams or medications to suppress breakouts, as a naturopathic doctor, we take a holistic approach and try to understand the root cause of why the skin is reacting in the first[...]

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Naturopathic Interventions for Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Overview

There has been a growing trend towards integrating complementary and alternative medical practices with traditional sports medicine. Naturopathic medicine, known for its holistic approach to health that focuses on supporting the body’s natural healing abilities, integrates well into conventional sports medicine treatment. This offers athletes and fitness enthusiasts a broader spectrum of treatment options. One[...]

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Why Weight Loss After 40 Has Less to Do with Calories (And More to Do with Cortisol)

If you’ve been trying to drop excess weight by eating less and exercising more, and you’re still not seeing results…you’re not imagining things. And your body isn’t broken. But the traditional advice you’ve been given? Well, that’s a different story. We’ve been taught for decades that weight loss is just a numbers game.  Calories in,[...]

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Preventing the Back To School Overwhelm – Tips for Busy Parents

It’s hard to believe summer will soon be coming to an end and back to school is just around the corner! While it’s been some time since I’ve had small children, I recall some of the additional stressors and relief this time of year can bring. While whizzing around the stores with the long school[...]

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5 Travel Tips To Feel Good On Vacation: A Naturopathic Doctor’s Guide

Whether you’re jet setting to a tropical paradise or road-tripping through mountains, travel is one of life’s greatest joys. But, even the most exciting trips can take a toll on your body and mind if you’re not prepared. As a naturopathic doctor, my philosophy is rooted in prevention, finding balance and tuning within to identify[...]

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Your Prostate: A Guy’s Guide to Staying Healthy Down There

Let’s talk about something really important for guys: your prostate. It’s one of those parts of your body you might not think about much until it causes trouble. But understanding this little gland is super important for staying healthy as you get older. Let’s break down what it is, how it changes, and how you[...]

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Why It’s Hard for Men to Ask for Help — And Why That Needs to Change

As men, we’re often taught to push through pain, keep quiet about stress, and “man up” when things get tough. From a young age, many of us are conditioned to believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness — especially when it comes to our health. Whether it’s fatigue, low libido, anxiety, or[...]

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How Stress Hijacks Your Hormones (and 3 Ways to Take Back Control)

Have you ever noticed that you feel more anxious, irritable, or exhausted at certain points in your cycle—or that stress hits harder than it used to? That’s because your stress system and hormone system are deeply connected, and they talk to each other more than you might realize. Let’s break it down simply. When you’re[...]

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Hormones & Mental Health: Navigating Mood Changes in Perimenopause

The most common thing I hear my perimenopausal patients say is “I just don’t feel myself”. Many women experience mood changes in perimenopause. This can be experienced as more anxiety, irritability or rage, but a woman’s mood can also swing in the other direction with more lethargy and depression. The average onset of perimenopause for[...]

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