Since time immemorial, humans have consumed mushrooms. The Romans claimed them to be “food for the gods,” and of course, Chinese culture has long used them for...
Thinning hair and hair loss are no fun for either sex, and they are common in both. In fact, here are a few statistics that we hope won’t scare the hair right o...
Since time immemorial, humans have consumed mushrooms. The Romans claimed them to be “food for the gods,” and of course, Chinese culture has long used them for...
The New Science in Cosmeceuticals We know probiotics can ease the symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. We are also familiar with probiotics for our imm...
Thirst, the body’s craving for fluid, is a close runner-up to the air we breathe when it comes to survival. Our body is composed of over 50% water, which serves...
The beautiful days have arrived, the winter blues are gone, and the temptation can be great to abandon our bottle of vitamin D at the back of the kitchen cupboa...
Here’s an easy natural exfoliant recipe to make in just a few minutes. Use this exfoliant once a week and enjoy healthy looking skin. Ingredients 3 heaping tabl...
It is no surprise to us that cardiovascular disease tops the list of killers in the world. Every one of us knows at least one other person in our families that...
What is it and what causes it? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs during certain times of the year. It generally occurs durin...
As summer wears on, the long hot days fade into warm nights. For those of you who spend a lot of time outside, it can seem like you never really get a break fro...
We are living through an ever-changing time frame. Who knows what the situation will be as you read this article? The stress surrounding COVID-19 keeps adding u...
Botanical medicine, or the study and use of plants as medicine, is one of my favourite healing modalities as a naturopathic doctor. I especially love using plan...
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