by kavita | Dec 2, 2024 | Blog, Endometriosis, Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Gynaecology, Health, Menstrual Health, Naturopathic Medicine, Naturopathy, Urban Wellness
By Dr Kristen Mark ND Endometriosis and Gut Health: How does the gut microbiome affect endometriosis pain? The central role of our microbiome in supporting nutritional status, mediating inflammation, impacting estrogen levels, and modulating immune function are...
by kavita | Jun 19, 2024 | Blog, Electrolytes, Holistic, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Prevention, Recipe, Seasonal Living, Sun protection, Urban Wellness
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND Protecting Yourself from the Sun: How to more safely enjoy the summer It’s that time of year again and this year in Ontario Mother Nature is providing us with an early summer. To take advantage of this fleeting time, I have put together some...
by kavita | May 16, 2024 | Blog, Mental Health, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Prevention, Recipe
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Helping patients achieve their optimal mental health is a very important part of Dr. Mary’s practice. Addressing mental emotional aspects of mental health as well as offering optimal nutritional...
by kavita | Apr 20, 2024 | Blog, Exercise, Health, Holistic, Mental Health, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Posture, Practitioners, Prevention, Seasonal Living, TCM, Urban Wellness, Wellness, Yoga
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND IBS symptoms generally occur in response to some kind of trigger, which is often dietary or stress related. While emotional conflict and stress do not cause IBS, they are common triggers for IBS symptoms. In a person with IBS, the...
by kavita | Mar 17, 2024 | Blog, Exercise, Health, Holistic, Mental Health, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Posture, Practitioners, Prevention, Seasonal Living, TCM, Urban Wellness, Wellness, Yoga
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND March is National Nutrition Month! It can be difficult to wade through the many popular diets we see in the media. In this article, I will break down some popular nutritional programs, highlighting the potential benefits of each. I...
by kavita | Mar 17, 2024 | Blog, Exercise, Health, Holistic, Mental Health, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Posture, Practitioners, Prevention, Seasonal Living, TCM, Urban Wellness, Wellness, Yoga
By Indu Vashist Running and walking are complex, full body movements. If you want to be able to run, walk or climb stairs with improved freedom, ease and balance, we have to go back to the basics. In somatic movement, we can re-learn to run and walk through gait...
