Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for children and adolescents, affecting approximately 20% of children. In other words, one in five parents will have a child who struggles with anxiety. For many parents, back-to-school season is a joyous time – families are getting back into their usual routines and parents no[...]
The topic of gut health is all the rage right now. I hear it everywhere, chats about gut microbiome, probiotics and good/bad bacteria. It’s popping up on commercials, radio and my Facebook ads. What if I told you your gut health could be the underlying cause of your irregular cycles? The gut microbiome is known as[...]
It is estimated that close to 25% of Canadians suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis. The most common allergies are to pollen, pets, dust and foods. Allergies are a hypersensitivity, meaning that the immune system overreacts to allergens and produces an inflammatory response. The body produces histamine and immunoglobulin E (IgE) that cause a variety of[...]
Hormone’s are a popular topic of discussion with most of my female patients regardless of age. It often becomes a key part of the case because hormones influence most vital processes in the body and affect how we feel, how we think and how we look. In my experience, restoring a hormone imbalance[...]
Seafood Soup Ingredients: 2 Onions 2 Zucchinnis 2 Red or Orange peppers Any other vegetable you have available and enjoy in soups 2 Cans of Diced Herbed Tomatoes 2 Cans of Clams including the juice 1 bag of shrimp (you can add scallops or mixed seafood as well) 1 bag of fresh mussels 2 tsps[...]
Nutritional Makeover Plan – with Marianna Duba and Sandra Cross Have you ever wondered what it would take to look and feel great? Would you like to improve your digestion, solve your sleep issues, manage your weight and increase your energy but do not know where to start? To meet your needs, we are[...]
How is your heart beating these days? Do you get winded easily? If you could rate your heart health on a scale of 1-10, what would yours be? Second to cancer, heart disease is the leading cause of death in Canada. In 2013 it accounted for 20% of all known deaths. Heart disease involves plaque[...]
by Dr. Samina Mitha, ND Does this sound familiar?: You are always the cold one, while everyone around you is fine? You have been successful at losing weight, but the pounds aren’t coming off anymore? Your hair and nails have become brittle? You seem to always forget where you put your keys? You’ve been constipated ever[...]
By Dr. Samina Mitha, ND What is PCOS? PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the leading causes of infertility. PCOS is largely an endocrine disorder that can affect hormones, metabolism and the immune system. Since PCOS is known as a syndrome it can become very complex to determine what is truly going on. It has[...]
In honour of all the special men in our lives, let’s learn a little more about the prostate, signs and symptoms of illness and strategies to keep the prostate gland as healthy as possible. The prostate is a walnut sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. It secretes a fluid during ejaculation that[...]