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

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