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I am a licensed Naturopathic Doctor currently living in downtown Toronto. I grew up in Port Credit, so it’s lovely to stay involved with this wonderful community. Throughout my naturopathic education I preceptored with Dr. Jessica Liu and completed a clinical externship at Lakeside, so things have come full-circle working

Fertility related stress is an unfortunate reality for women of all ages, for a multitude of different reasons. Struggles with conceiving can cause undue stress on both you and your partner and permeate into many different aspects of your life.

Do you feel as if your body is not capable of being pregnant?

Do you feel very

Written by Georgina Mellas, Reiki Master 

It’s November.  The days are shorter, the air is colder, the beautiful leaves are falling and cold and flu season has officially arrived.  The festivities of Thanksgiving and Halloween are behind us and the Holidays are still a few months away.  For some, November can be a difficult month for

Written by Jennifer Hyland, RMT 

We know that we should see our dentist twice a year for a check-up… but how do you decide when to schedule a massage? Regular appointments with a Massage Therapist can help you to maintain your health, and prevent injuries. 
 
In general, if you’ve never had a massage before, I suggest booking one

Recipe by Nindy Grewal, CNP, LBA, Cl. Irid., B.Ed

Summer is winding down and we need to start gearing up for the school year once again! If you are like me, you are excited to get back to a routine and some healthy meal times. With that being said though, we also need to be more

Written by Monica Lazarescu, C.Psych Associate

Children, like adults, benefit from psychology services to either identify the source of a behavioral, emotional or a learning problem, or to help them develop strategies for coping with stressful events.

Kyle, a 10 year-old boy in grade 4, is a friendly child who was doing well academically during his first

Written by Talitha Reis, R.TCMP, R.Ac

Cupping Therapy is a treatment method developed by our ancient practitioners in the process of struggling against diseases. It is an important component in the non-drug therapies of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  

The earliest literacy record for cupping therapy dates back to the 3rd century B.C.for the treatment of haemorrhoids and

An excerpt from a news article outlining the proposed changes to natural health product regulations states:
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“With the repeal of the Natural Health Product Regulations, the only avenue left to get approval to treat serious health conditions will be the new drug approval process which a natural health product will never go through. In

Lyme disease is on the rise across the country.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reported 144 cases of Lyme disease in 2009. In 2016, that number rose to 992 across the country.

Many experts believe climate change and our impact on the planet are partly to blame for the rise in tick populations in Canada.

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