It’s the season for enjoying the outdoors – in the garden, patios, parks or for long strolls or jogs. In the hot summer season it’s useful to be aware of some heart related challenges for those with, or at risk of, heart problems. Below are my summer-friendly naturopathic heart health tips. Impact of Heat on the Heart…

In the hot summer sun, or the middle of winter, hydration is a key part of your daily health. Use these facts and tips to help keep yourself fully hydrated! Click on image to see full-sized .pdf

Water is an important natural resource, a vital nutrient necessary for human survival. We lose water each day through urine, sweat, respiration, and feces making it extremely important to replenish your internal water on a daily basis. It is important to consume enough water to maintain the proper function of your orga…

Even though you may eat regularly, you may not ‘go’ regularly or easily. Constipation is problematic when you think of it as the inefficient removal of bodily wastes and toxins, that is, the less regular you go, the more toxic you are inside your body and from a naturopathic perspective; this can be a problem over time…

Your eyes are tiny windows into your health. As a naturopathic doctor, I learn a lot about a person’s nutritional status and overall health during an eye exam. When your eyes do not produce enough lubrication, the result can be dry, red and irritated eyes, also known as dry eye syndrome. The tears produced by the lacri…