Think of a tree that is full of healthy green leaves, now imagine that this image is reflected within your chest wall – this represents your lungs. The lungs are where your body extracts the oxygen from the air but at the same time releases the carbon dioxide waste from your body – amazing. However, the lungs are part…

The most common skin problem is acne. Unfortunately, it’s not just a problem for teenagers. In fact, rising numbers of adults develop acne even if they never had it during puberty – 20-30% of adults between 20-40 years of age experience acne and three-quarters of those with adult acne are women. It’s a problem that has…

You want to improve your health and enhance your diet with vitamins and supplements. But when you walk into the store, there are so many products to choose from, do you know how much to take, can they be combined… it’s overwhelming. Below are my naturopathic tips to choosing vitamins and supplements. 1. Read the label.…

If you have persistent red patches of skin, you might have a skin problem called psoriasis; though it’s often confused with eczema, dermatitis or a fungal skin infection. One of the difficulties in psoriasis is that it is often a chronic or long-lasting problem and it can be widespread on the body making you feel self-…

Men can be men. This is a common sentiment about trying to get your male spouse or boyfriend or yourself to take some proactive action. It’s high stakes when it comes to your health and overall sense of wellness – there’s nothing more valuable than your health and being free of limiting symptoms or illness. It’s Father…

It’s more common than many might think… about three out of five people with arthritis are of working age (under 65). For some, it’s a nagging nuisance, however, for others it’s quite debilitating and often requires extensive treatment and monitoring. The most common type of arthritis is called osteoarthritis which invo…

For almost 10% of North Americans, the signs of Spring include sneezing, runny nose, stuffiness, headache and itchy watery eyes. It’s not a pleasant way to start the season. Your symptoms can start in April and May when tree pollens are released. If you also have grass pollen allergies, then it can continue into June a…

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and this article will outline some important facts and useful tips on early detection and prevention. Even though it can be found in men of all ages, testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men between 15-35 years of age. The number of cases found each year has been inc…

Good quality sleep is fundamental for your health. Without it, you are at risk for a number of diseases. Even the chance of having a car accident significantly increases with poor sleep. One particular form of sleep disturbance, which is increasingly common, is called sleep apnea. The most common form of sleep apnea is…

Heart disease affects everyone – it may not affect you, but it may affect your spouse, a parent, your friend, a co-worker. In the United States, heart disease is the number one cause of death accounting for 25% of deaths. In Canada, it is the number two cause of death, accounting for 21% of deaths. February is Heart an…