A birth of a child is an exciting time. It may also be a time of elevated stress. Some mothers may discover they do not have adequate supplies of breast milk to meet their babies’ daily needs.
Naturopathic medicine can be helpful in these instances: there is much support available through the use of herbs, acupuncture [...]
Posts from ‘May, 2009’
Breast-feeding: Increasing Milk Supply
Baby Products: Not So Gentle
Parents are always looking to choose the safest alternatives for their children. This article provides interesting insight into ingredients found in commonly used baby products:
A coalition of health, environmental and consumer groups is demanding that health products giant Johnson & Johnson remove tiny amounts of two chemicals suspected of causing cancer from its Johnson’s Baby [...]
Not All Vitamins Are Created Equally! What’s In Your Supplement?
Not only is it important to choose your combination of supplements with care, it is also important to understand the quality of the product you are purchasing.
You’ve surely heard that you should read food labels. Read your supplement ingredients as well! You may be surprised to know that many supplements, such as those [...]
Getting An Early Start
When a woman discovers she is pregnant, she will generally take steps to improve her diet and consider ways to optimize her health. These measures include restricting or eliminating alcohol and caffeine consumption, increasing folic acid intake, as well as obtaining sufficient sleep, physical activity, and nutrition.
While there is much health information available to newly [...]
H1N1 Flu Virus: Supporting the Immune System
The Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) has updated their website to provide additional information for the public in regards to the H1N1 Flu Virus.
The following is an excerpt:
“According to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, symptoms of H1N1 are similar to seasonal influenza (flu) including headache, chills and cough followed by [...]
Acupuncture – An Ancient Gem
Acupuncture has withstood the test of time. It has a long history. Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture has been used for thousands of years.
A safe and effective modality, acupuncture is practiced by Naturopathic Doctors, and can be used for prevention or to treat existing ailments.
Acupuncture is based on the meridian system. [...]