Eczema is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition that is usually very itchy. It frequently occurs in babies on their cheeks, arms, legs or diaper area, where as adults often develop it on their eyelids, neck, elbows, and knees. However, it can occur anywhere on the body. Typically children will develop eczema, but it can ...
Many of my patients have battled depression at some point in their lives. It is one of the most common chief complaints that I have treated in my practice over the past 10 years, with ages ranging between 12-60 years old. Depression can manifest in various different symptoms such as: - Sadness - Lack of ...
Worrying is comprised of thoughts and emotions in a repetitive nature concerning a problem or situation that may arise in the future. This preoccupied nervousness can become chronic with unrealistic fears that lead to anxiety. Most people feel anxious at various times in their life, typically about a specific event with an unknown outcome, such ...
Many of us look to the new year as a clean slate. I often hear my patients say, “I will… as soon as January is here.” Well, it’s here. What are your plans for the new year ahead? What goals do you really want to keep for 2017? Common New Year’s resolutions that my patients ...
Health Tip #11: Inflammation - Causes, Diseases and Natural Treatments The body responds to trauma or infection via inflammation, as it is fundamental in healing. However, if this mechanism becomes chronic, the immune system is constantly activated and deviates into a disease process. When people have inflammation it is most often painful, or they may ...
One of the most common reasons to see a naturopathic doctor is to help with losing weight. Many of us have difficulty losing fat due to a number of factors, such as low energy and motivation, inadequate weight training in addition to cardiovascular exercise, poor diet (low fat, low protein, high sugar, high carbohydrates), skipping ...
Recently I had a typical new patient appointment in that she brought in with her a large bag full of supplements that she was sporadically taking. There were 16 different bottles varying from vitamins, fish oil, herbs, Chinese medicine, homeopathic liquids, and probiotics that she purchased from a health food store. These supplements had cost ...
The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is done via thorough examination and assessments. There may be a genetic predisposition to the condition and boys are affected more often than girls. Children with ADHD have a greater susceptibility to developing anxiety, depression and addictions. Pharmaceutical prescriptions such as stimulants or antidepressants have side effects ...
Approximately 1 in 10 Ontarians suffer from chronic migraines. This can be debilitating, as they may be unable to go to work, school, perform daily tasks or attend social functions from the pain. Headaches are very common but like other types of pain, it is the body’s way of producing a symptom in order to ...
Boosting your immune system for the fall and winter seasons brings many new patients into my practice, as most people do not want to take drugs when they or their children come down with a cold virus. Some people choose to get a flu shot, but it does not guarantee protection from getting sick, nor ...