While most of us feel better when the days are longer with ample hours of sunshine to lift our moods, certain individuals are vulnerable to a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. Severe winter blues, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of mood...
In October’s article, I discussed the importance to your health of knowing your ratio for Omega 3s to Omega 6s. In this issue, I focus on another important ratio that is important to women: Managing your ratio of estrogen to progesterone. Learn more being dependent on “the...
A client of mine mentioned that she wanted to make an appointment for her husband to see me. She was interested in seeing her husband quit smoking. However, she had a concern: her husband had a strong belief that the moment that he stopped smoking...
I’m a big advocate of people understanding and incorporating essential fatty acids into their daily diets. Did you know that sufficient intake of Omega 3 fatty acid can reduce your risk of mortality by as much as 30 per cent! (Mortality is defined as the...
by Raymond Elias RCHP, MHt. Clinical hypnosis practitioner “The cost of work time lost to stress in Canada is $12 billion. Stress as a reason for absenteeism has increased 316 % since 1995. The direct cost of absenteeism totals $4.5 billion each year.” Statistics Canada “Work stress is a...
by Dr. Suzanna Ivanovics, ND Everyday in my practice as a naturopathic doctor, I encounter patients from all walks of life that must cope with stress on a daily basis. Stress is one of the most pervasive "health eroding factors" in today’s modern world. Unfortunately, many patients...
By Marianne Premuzic, RMT One of the things that is really great about Satori is that we're a full-service multi-disciplinary clinic with a wide array of excellent clinicians ready to help with all your health and wellness concerns. As a massage therapist at Satori, one of my...
Have you been experiencing any or some of the following symptoms? Hot flashes Depression Low libido Irritability Weight gain Learn how to manage menopause naturally! Do you know that naturopathic medicine can help you achieve regular sleep, curb sugar cravings, diminish hot flashes, improve libido, and maintain your ideal weight! With the average...
Barbequing is a way of life for most Canadians that provides an efficient and convenient way to put food on the table. However the problem is when cooking meats at high temperatures: Two types of hazardous compounds are formed when barbequing meats such as beef, pork,...
For women, libido naturally fluctuate over the years and can coincide with the beginning or ending of a relationship, and with major life changes such as pregnancy, menopause or illness and can greatly affect quality of life. When we look at the physical causes of low...