2020 has been a tumultuous year for everyone around the world. No one could have expected that we would be faced with a global pandemic, and that physical distancing would become a normal way of life for all of us! Not surprisingly, mental health has become a large issue in the last few months. Many patients who have depression and anxiety will often have poor quality sleep, and inversely, poor quality sleep is also a risk factor that can worsen depression and anxiety too.
Read MoreA lot of couples who are either trying to conceive naturally and undergoing IVF seek naturopathic advice to learn about how they can improve their diet. While there is no evidence based ‘fertility diet’ that exists, we know that reducing inflammation, balancing blood sugar, improving circulation and consuming nutrients that improve egg and sperm quality are all key areas that we can work on to improve fertility. Therefore we can design diets for our patients that are built on these concepts!
Read MoreWe hear a lot about menopause and the menopausal transition, but what is perimenopause? It is the stage before menopause, and is sometimes referred to as ‘the change before the change’. Women typically go through perimenopause in their 40’s, but some women can start going through changes in their late 30’s as well. In perimenopause, symptoms can be caused by fluctuating hormone levels, as opposed to symptoms caused by declining hormone levels at menopause. How can naturopathy help?
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