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Insight, recipes and seasonal guidance on naturopathy, herbal medicine, naturopathic nutrition and living well.

THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Wellbeing June 1, 2017

THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

Did you know that skin is the largest organ in the body and absorbs nutrients from the sun as well as other sources? Our skin is part of…

HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS
Wellbeing May 25, 2017

HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS

Did you know that you can still suffer from Hashimoto’s even with “normal” blood work? There’s a large difference between the clinical range and the functional range when…

THE URINARY SYSTEM
Wellbeing May 18, 2017

THE URINARY SYSTEM

Did you know that our kidneys directly affect our blood pressure? They also help to balance the volume of fluid in the body. Our kidneys play a critical…

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Wellbeing May 4, 2017

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Did you know that there are a number of different immune system related diseases? Something like an allergy or asthma involves the immune system as does an autoimmune…

NATURALLY REDUCE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
Wellbeing April 13, 2017

NATURALLY REDUCE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

Did you know that stress and high blood pressure are linked? When your body is stressed, it sends adrenaline and cortisol into your bloodstream which can spike your…

THE PROBLEM WITH DAIRY
Wellbeing April 13, 2017

THE PROBLEM WITH DAIRY

While many people may be sensitive to dairy milk or may suffer from lactose intolerance, the issues are deeper than that. There have been a number of studies…

THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Wellbeing April 6, 2017

THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Did you know that endocrinology was practiced as far back as 2,000 years ago by Traditional Chinese Healers? Even 2,000 years ago, the importance of keeping this body…

NATURAL WAYS TO REDUCE CROHN’S SYMPTOMS
Wellbeing March 30, 2017

NATURAL WAYS TO REDUCE CROHN’S SYMPTOMS

Did you know that with Crohn’s disease the immune system mistakenly attacks the healthy bacteria in the GI tract? Chronic inflammation then triggers symptoms. Stress and diet are…

THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
Wellbeing March 23, 2017

THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Did you know that when the lymphatic system becomes stressed many symptoms can occur such as: Fatigue Swollen lymph nodes Getting sick more often Arthritis Muscle aches and…

NATURALLY TREAT ROSACEA
Wellbeing March 15, 2017

NATURALLY TREAT ROSACEA

Did you know that there are four different subtypes of rosacea? Subtype 1: Facial redness, flushing Subtype 2: Acne breakouts and skin sensitivity Subtype 3: Swelling and fluid retention Subtype 4: Rosacea…