With the colder weather, shorter days, longer hours at the office and the inevitable parties & holiday gatherings, December can be a hard month on the body! All too often we burn the candle at both ends and wind up sick and rundown. Avoid the burnout and keep yourself feeling healthy this holiday season with these simple tips.

One of life’s biggest mysteries…when digestion is off. It’s normal to have an upset stomach from time to time, or an occasional bowl movement that isn’t formed or easy to pass, but when digestive symptoms persist, naturally, you begin to wonder… is is something I ate? Am I stressed? Do I have a bug? Why am I feeling this way and why am I not getting better?

Many female patients seek care from me for menstrual irregularities, skin issues like acne, or weight management concerns and often times PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is behind their symptoms. In more recent years the medical community has worked towards a diagnostic standard for PCOS, but there isn’t yet an accepted standard for treatment, particularly because PCOS can affect each woman so differently. Given the potential for adverse reactions from conventional medication currently used in the management of PCOS, this blogs aim is to highlight some of the latest research on natural treatments that carry less side-effect risk. But are they as effective?

2019 is all about natural, non-toxic beauty products and skin treatments. Skin is in now more than ever, so if you’re looking for more ways to nourish your complexion, try incorporating these treatments into your routine.

Weight management is a struggle for most us. Especially when there are underlying health conditions that play a factor. There are a ton of diet trends and weight loss options out there; how do you select an approach that will not only prove successful, but address underlying imbalances or dysfunction so you can keep the weight off for good?

If you have any of these symptoms, or if anyone in your family struggles with gluten sensitivity or has already been diagnosed with celiac disease, don’t wait, get tested. Here’s why.

From a shortage of family physicians, to our aging population and rising health care costs, British Columbia faces an ever-growing number of challenges in the area of healthcare.

The evidence for a link between small intestinal bacterial overgrowoth (SIBO), acne and rosacea is stronger than for any other condition.

Self-care is provided "for you, by you". It's about listening to what type of self-care your body needs and making time for practices that cultivate wellness within each aspect of your health.

Below are a few of my favourite self-care practices to help keep you grounded in good health. For help establishing your health plan, please book a naturopathic consultation with me.

Food medicine is the best kind of medicine. This delicious soup is a blend of immune boosting and antimicrobial herbs, spices and bone broth. Simple, nourishing goodness to help fight even the toughest of colds and flus.