According to Health Canada, the month of March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! So, I thought it would be fitting to briefly discuss Colorectal Cancer (CRC) and how naturopathic medicine may support you and/or your loved ones. CRC is diagnosed in the colon (large intestine) and/or the rectum when rapidly dividing tumor cells are detected through imaging; most commonly a colonoscopy. Although it is typical for CRC to occur in individuals over 50 years of age, new

Have you experienced either of these symptoms or been diagnosed with any one of the following conditions? Thyroid dysfunction (hypothyroid/hyperthyroid/autoimmune thyroid) HPA axis dysfunction (not waking up rested in the morning, second wind of energy at night, always on-the-go etc.) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Endometriosis Uterine Fibroids Menopause/Perimenopause weight & mood changes Cervical dysplasia (pre-cancerous cell growth on cervix) Irregular periods Premen

June is Thyroid awareness month in Canada. The thyroid gland is integral in its contribution to the functioning of our bodies. It is located in the middle of the neck, in front of the trachea. It is often referred to the gland that resembles a “butterfly” shape, given its two lobes. The thyroid gland is a part of the endocrine system (the system regulating hormones) and is responsible for producing thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland plays an significant role in our body’s met

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term encompassing two conditions: Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis. Both involve chronic inflammation of the GI tract. The immune system is heavily involved in IBD. Both Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis are considered autoimmune conditions. The infographic below has been sourced from Crohn's & Colitis UK. Primary Conventional Medical Treatments for IBD may include: Anti-inflammatory medications Immune medications (E.g. Biologics or TNF-al

According to the World Health Organization 2018, Breast Cancer is the leading form of cancer worldwide along with Lung Cancer. Breast cancer begins in mammary cells (breast tissue cells) and depending on the type of tumour, stage at diagnosis and aggressive nature of the tumour, the cancer may metastasize (or spread) to other parts of the body. The most common types of breast cancer include invasive ductal carcinoma (beginning in the ductal cells of the breast) and lobular

Estrogen metabolism is the process by which estrogen is broken down and eliminated from our bodies in both males & females. There are more protective and less protective metabolites of estrogen available from the breakdown of the various forms of estrogen. Ideally, more harmful forms of estrogen would be detoxified in the liver. These forms may pose a risk for cancer and inflammatory disease. Depending on what factors are affecting our lives, estrogen metabolism may also be i