Couples often ask doctors what they can do to help their chances of conceiving naturally. We are well aware of the decline in fertility with age and need our patients to know this. However sometimes couples are just not ready for medical intervention. Their preference is understandably to conceive naturally and they will often say …
A miscarriage is defined as a failed intrauterine pregnancy that ends prior to 20 weeks gestation. Miscarriages in early pregnancy are very common. Approximately 8 to 20 percent of women who know they are pregnant have a miscarriage in the first 20 weeks of gestation. That means that as many as 1 in every 5 …
Are you looking for a long term solution to reach your desired happy weight? Have you tried multiple times to lose weight that just won’t go away? If so, I want this year to be different for you! It’s time for you to take back your health, and if that includes weight loss, I want …
It seems like everywhere you go these days, everyone is talking about stress, and just how stressed out they are. Unfortunately, it seems that in our current world, it is part of our daily lives, essentially something we can’t get away from. It is estimated by the Heart and Stroke Foundation that 1 in 4 …
This morning I had a man try to convince me to go to “real med school”. This left me realizing that most people probably assume that naturopathic medical school is an easy version of med school. I can’t necessarily argue…because I have never attended a traditional med school however, our professors say that our program was …
Eating a wide-variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout pregnancy is the best way to ensure you’re providing the best for you and your growing baby. However, the reality is most of us have challenges that prevent us from eating optimally – from busy lifestyles to dealing with the nausea, fatigue and other challenges pregnancy can bring. …
Confidence applies to every area of our lives – from the boardroom to the bedroom and everywhere in between. Confidence is not some fixed, anchored quality within you; your levels of confidence are always the sum of the thoughts you think and the actions you take. It is not reflective of your actual capacity to …
Turmeric is revered around the world for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties. What specific compounds gives turmeric these amazing abilities to soothe inflammation and reduce pain? Curcuminoids, natural polyphenols found in the turmeric root. Curcumin is the primary curcuminoid (77% of the curcuminoid content in turmeric is curcumin) present in turmeric and is what gives the rhizome its …
Do you need to improve your sleep? Sleep is often one of the first things to go when people feel pressed for time. Many people view sleep as a luxury and think that the benefits of limiting the hours they spend asleep outweigh the costs. As a result, many overlook the long-term health consequences of …
Fat loss. Everyone talks about it. When people talk about losing weight they are usually referring to fat loss. It’s confusing though. There is so much hype and so many trends that what is sustainable? Even though it worked for your friend, doesn’t mean it’ll work for you. THIS is the thing that we all …