By Dr. Nicole Shortt, ND October 11, 2011 • Women's Health Environmental Links to Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, and continues to be a concern for every woman that I encounter in my practice. Upon learning that they are faced with a one in nine chance of developing breast cancer, many women have asked, "What can we do about this? Read more… By Dr. Nicole Shortt, ND October 11, 2011 • Recipes, Mains Curried Chickpeas Curried Chickpeas contain many ingredients with cancer-curative and cancer-preventative qualities. Read more… By Dr. Krista Ingram, ND July 17, 2011 • Healthy Living Healthy Skin Care Our skin is our largest organ and allows the body to eliminate (think of sweating out toxins in a sauna) or absorb (think of a transdermal patch used to help someone quit smoking). Every day we apply various products to our skin, and there is now evidence that the chemicals we can absorb from them are harmful to our health. Read more… By Dr. Krista Ingram, ND July 05, 2011 • Healthy Living What are electrolytes and why are they important? There are many sports drinks available in stores, but unfortunately these can contain high levels of sucrose, artificial flavours and colours. Following is a recipe for a healthier electrolyte drink. Read more… By Sarah Robson, RMT July 05, 2011 • Healthy Living How much water do we need to drink per day? During the summer, we lose more water sweating to control our body temperature, especially if we are active in the heat. Winter months can even be dehydrating, as we lose water through breathing drier air. Our bodies are composed of 70% water, so maintaining water content is crucial to maintain vital processes. Read more… By Dr. Nicole Shortt, ND July 05, 2011 • Healthy Living Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce The Environmental Working Group recently published its annual Shoppers Guide for buying produce. This US study ranks pesticide contamination for 53 popular fruits and vegetables based on an analysis of 51,000 tests for pesticides on these foods, conducted from 2009 to 2018 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the federal Food and Drug Administration. Read more… First 11 12 13 14 15 16 (current) 17 18 19 20 Last Search Categories Healthy Living Acupuncture Children's Health Active Lifestyle Counselling Therapy Massage Therapy Men's Health Pregnancy Women's Health Hormones Naturopathic Medicine Recipes Breakfast Mains Salads Vegetables Soups Desserts Snacks Fertility Events
By Dr. Nicole Shortt, ND October 11, 2011 • Women's Health Environmental Links to Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, and continues to be a concern for every woman that I encounter in my practice. Upon learning that they are faced with a one in nine chance of developing breast cancer, many women have asked, "What can we do about this? Read more…
By Dr. Nicole Shortt, ND October 11, 2011 • Recipes, Mains Curried Chickpeas Curried Chickpeas contain many ingredients with cancer-curative and cancer-preventative qualities. Read more…
By Dr. Krista Ingram, ND July 17, 2011 • Healthy Living Healthy Skin Care Our skin is our largest organ and allows the body to eliminate (think of sweating out toxins in a sauna) or absorb (think of a transdermal patch used to help someone quit smoking). Every day we apply various products to our skin, and there is now evidence that the chemicals we can absorb from them are harmful to our health. Read more…
By Dr. Krista Ingram, ND July 05, 2011 • Healthy Living What are electrolytes and why are they important? There are many sports drinks available in stores, but unfortunately these can contain high levels of sucrose, artificial flavours and colours. Following is a recipe for a healthier electrolyte drink. Read more…
By Sarah Robson, RMT July 05, 2011 • Healthy Living How much water do we need to drink per day? During the summer, we lose more water sweating to control our body temperature, especially if we are active in the heat. Winter months can even be dehydrating, as we lose water through breathing drier air. Our bodies are composed of 70% water, so maintaining water content is crucial to maintain vital processes. Read more…
By Dr. Nicole Shortt, ND July 05, 2011 • Healthy Living Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce The Environmental Working Group recently published its annual Shoppers Guide for buying produce. This US study ranks pesticide contamination for 53 popular fruits and vegetables based on an analysis of 51,000 tests for pesticides on these foods, conducted from 2009 to 2018 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the federal Food and Drug Administration. Read more…
