Category: Homeopathic Corner

CONCEPTION CHRONICLES: FOLATE FOR PREGNANCY, NOT FOLIC ACID!

Naturally occurring, folate is found in leafy greens, it is a water soluble vitamin also known as B9, a very important part of a healthy diet. Folate is critical for fetal development and especially important for pregnant women. Folate aids in the neural tube development and can prevent severe birth defects on the spinal cord

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Homeopathic Corner –  Homeopathy for Sore Throats

For this autumnal newsletter our patients asked us which homeopathic remedies work best to heal a sore throat? It can be a bit tricky deciding on the right remedy from your home homeopathic kit. You should know that if you are having trouble differentiating between remedies, it is fine to use 2 or even 3 homeopathic

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Prevent Colds and Flues with Change of Season Soup

Change of Season Soup is a delicious herbal soup (or can be imbibed as a tea) that tonifies, and gently supports our immune systems during times of stress, and especially during the physiological stressors of the change of seasons. It enhances the body’s ability to remain balanced during times of transition by increasing our innate

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Summertime is the Most Optimal Time for Healing!

In Traditional Chinese Medicine every season has certain correspondences or identifiers. If we use the timing of seasonal change to improve our health, we should consider identification with these natural movements in energy. We can use these identifiers to optimize healing at certain times of the year. Here are some of the correspondences for Summer:

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Homeopathic Corner – Have Homeopathy. Will Travel.

Summertime usually means a much needed vacation will finally be realized. For some folks travel is equated with anxiety, and for other travelers, symptoms can arise from the mode of transportation (whether that be motion sickness or jet lag) and yet for others, they can find that their symptoms tend to arrive once they have

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A homeopathic remedy for Braxton Hicks contractions & Easy Birth

Braxton hicks are often described as the contractions that occur before “real labour” begins. They can occure weeks before the mum goes into labour. Patient M.L., posed the question to homeopathic corner, are there any homeopathic remedies for Braxton hicks contractions? We were hapy to provide her relief from Braxton hicks with a popular homeopathic

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The Love Hormone, and why Yogi encourages you to stop by the office and stare into his eyes if you need a moment of paws

Animal behaviorist Takeumi Kikusui of Azabu University, in Japan, published his findings in the journal Science, suggesting that each time humans stare into their fur friends eyes, both brains are triggered to fire the love hormone oxytocin. In one experiment, the researchers looked at oxytocin levels in the urine of 30 human-dog pairs before and

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Is Your Body a Toxic Waste Container?

Do you relate to any of the following symtoms: Indigestion  –  Abdominal Bloating  –  Excess Belching or Burping  –  Heartburn  –  Constipation  –  Diarrhea  –  Dark Circles Under Eyes  –  Bad Breath  –  Excess Body Odor  –  Constant Gas & Bloating  –  Yeast Infections/Candida  –  Overweight  –  Food Cravings  –  Migraine Headaches  –  Allergies  – 

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Croupy Coughs

This homeopathic question comes from patient A.S. whose four-month old had a croupy cough. After our homeopathic recommendations, she was amazed at how quickly her infant’s cough transformed into one that was much less frequent and much less fierce. A well-chosen homeopathic remedy will help shorten the course of illness, decrease the severity of the

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Fertility, IVF made easier with Acupuncture & Naturopathic medicine

This autumn the Ontario Government announced public funding for one cycle of IVF for any women aged 43 and below. This is wonderful news for families facing the challenges and costs of fertility treatments. I see many patients in my practice who take on the cost of IVF and I hope that the Saskatchewan government

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