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Mistletoe Injection for Osteoarthritis
May 12, 2026 01:38 PM

Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects your joints often due to overuse and cartilage degradation. It can lead to pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.  Conventional therapies include physiotherapy, analgesic medications and cortical-steroid injections. Medications do not come without potential side-effects. If one could reduce or eliminate pain naturally, that would be the best approach.  The first thing I recommend is an assessment from a physiotherapist, chiropractor and osteopath. T...Read more

My Birth Experience- yet another C-Section
January 27, 2020 12:59 PM

As some of you know, I wrote about how I begrudgingly had a C-section with my first. This caused me some trauma. Knowing what I know as a naturopathic doctor, I wanted to avoid that outcome at all costs. The benefits of a vaginal birth are quite substantial. There's a study that shows that c-section babies are at an increased risk of allergies, dermatitis and asthma. The benefits of the bacterial flora that the baby goes through as it is born is tremendous for the immune system and digestive ...Read more

Will Calcium reverse Osteoporosis?
August 29, 2016 12:02 AM

At least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime. The cost to the Canadian health care system of treating osteoporosis and fractures is estimated to be a staggering $1.9 billion annually! This is where naturopathic doctors have the power to make a difference not only in our patients’ lives but also in our health care system. Are you over the age of 50? Have you gotten a bone mineral density scan? The table below shows you how to interpret y...Read more