WHAT IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE? The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Medicine defines Naturopathic Medicine as a distinct primary health care system that blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine. Naturopathic Doctors practice with the following principles in mind: 1. First, do no harm. Safety is at the forefront of Naturopathic care. 2. Support the body’s inherent ability to heal itself. Understand that the body already has

PCOS is a metabolic condition. Learn more about naturopathic support for PCOS in Calgary.

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

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

Stress is one of those things that we all experience. But, we all cope with stress in different ways! From an evolutionary perspective, we require stress. For example, if I see a bear, I would be stressed. This is the "fight or flight" part of the nervous system that begins to kick in. But, if I had the stress of meeting a deadline in 1 week - hopefully that same "fight or flight" response wouldn't also be kicking in at that time - as that is a long time to be in that "fight