Meet us at the

4th Lifestyle and Functional Medicine Conference

on 19th + 20th October in Dublin, Ireland!

Meet us at the

ANP Naturopathic Summit!

A 2-day event for professionals not to be missed!

Plus a 50% discount code enclosed below.

by Angeli Chitale, BSc, ND

The Seasons and Health

In Chinese medicine, each season and its element—wood, fire, earth, metal, or water—govern the flow of qi (energy) in the body. Proper flow of qi is key for health maintenance. Acupuncture and herbal treatments regulate the flow of qi to organs via energetic pathways (meridians) to heal the body and restore balance.

By Dr. Amanda Ng, ND, Canada

The urinary tract is part of the excretory system that removes wastes and unnecessary metabolites from the body to maintain homeostasis and biochemical balance. Made up of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, the urinary tract is perceived to be sterile, except for the urethra.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of any part of the urinary system. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract, which is comprised of the bladder and urethra. Due to the differences in anatomy between men and women, women have a much greater tendency to get UTIs than men. In fact, Canadian women make about 500,000 visits to doctors per year due to UTIs. ^[1]

by Dr. Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND, and Dr. Heidi Fritz, MA, ND

The focus of the scientific community on the many roles of the microbiome continues to expand. Every week, it seems another discovery shows the importance of a healthy gut flora and by extension, a possible role for probiotic supplementation. In this article, we turn our attention to a particular bacterium, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, which has shown promise in many scientific studies relating to women’s health concerns. L. rhamnosus has been shown to benefit a widely ranging list of areas including vaginal health, the urinary tract, health in pregnancy, as well as mental health.

We would like to thank you all for taking time to visit our booth at the IHCAN Summit in London on 29^th June!

By Dr. Liam LaTouche, ND, Canada

The Mind-Body Connection

If you have ever been startled or scared, like anticipating the drop on a roller coaster, you can appreciate that the mind and body are intimately connected. As the coaster clicked up the ramp you may have experienced anxiety along with muscle tension, sweaty palms, dry mouth, and an uneasy feeling in your gut—you may even be experiencing these physical symptoms as you recall a past occurrence. Here, you can see the impact a mental/emotional stressor can have on your physical body.

We would like to thank you all for taking time to visit our booth at the IHS (Institute of Health Siences) Conference in Dublin on 21st June!

By Theresa Nicassio, PhD, Psychologist, Canada

School is out and summer is in! This is the time of lazy days, family fun, and of course—travel.

Whether you love to camp, visit family, go on road trips, or perhaps even fly or cruise to new lands around the world, if you are like me or have any loved ones who live with food allergies, celiac disease, or any other food sensitivity, you know that these simple pleasures are anything but simple.

By Angeli Chitale, BSc, ND, Canada

What is Stress? Stress is a threat to the internal balance (homeostasis) of the body. Stress related conditions including anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, indigestion, reflux, and peptic ulcer disease can be interpreted as consequences of body’s inability to maintain internal balance in response to internal or external demands. Stress impairs digestion, decreases immune function and alters mood (anxiety and depression). We will focus on digestion since health and illness begin in the gut!