The majority of women who have been on birth control pills, who have been pregnant, or who have been through menopause have had to contend with some degree of hair loss. Understanding Hair Hair is not alive, it is actually made up of dead cells. However, the...
Do you know someone who doesn't drink enough water? This is worth their while to read! Not drinking enough water can have some very serious effects on your body, from affecting your cholesterol level to changing how you age. The following are some ways dehydration can...
Here is a list of key questions I share with patients to help them make informed decisions regarding their surgical plan prior to surgery. A Naturopathic Physician can help with pre and post-op care, including advising on key nutrients and herbs to avoid prior to...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age and affects between 10% and 21% of women depending on the diag- nostic criteria used and population assessed. The condition has many short-term and long-term complications, including repro- ductive (such as, amenorrhoea, anovulation, hirsutism,...
The New York Times Magazine published a compelling piece titled, "The Boy With a Thorn in His Joints" by Susannah Meadows, written by a mother of little boy who had been diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). After pursuing appropriate diagnostic workups and trying the...