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Conditions Treated
Chronic Inflammation
Unlike acute inflammation in which the immune system responds to infection or injury by activating inflammatory chemicals that combat foreign substances, chronic inflammation isn't beneficial for the body. Chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system continually releases those inflammatory chemicals, even when there are no foreign invaders to fight off or injury to heal. By working to reduce chronic inflammation, you may be able to protect against or treat a number of inflammatory conditions, including: Heart disease, Cancer, Stroke, Arthritis, Alzheimer's disease and inflammatory bowel diseases. Are you tired of feeling like your gut is staging a rebellion against you? From feely achy, congested or run down, I get it – chronic inflammation is very distressing. But here’s the good news: you’re not alone, and there’s hope for relief. Chronic inflammation is more common than you might realize, and there are simple yet powerful strategies we can implement to get to the root of your inflammation and restore your confidence in your body. My goal is to put an end to your discomfort and cut your inflammatory load. By working together we will identify your symptoms, assess your inflammatory markers and create a personalized plan to reduce your body’s response to inflammation while targeting its source.
Digestive Health
Digestion is one of the most important foundations of our health. And let’s be honest - if our digestion is upset, we’re upset. Our digestive tract is where the absorption of nutrients takes place, affecting the function of every cell in the body. Digestion has an impact on our mental health through the gut-brain connection, and works in tandem with our hormone & immune system by detoxifying our bodies through the elimination of waste. In short : digestive health is crucial for our optimal wellbeing. As a Naturopathic Doctor with a clinical focus on digestive health my mission is to bridge the gap between naturopathic medicine and the latest scientific research in digestion. By doing so I can provide practical and effective treatments for all of those that I work with. I prioritize fully understanding the multitude of factors that impact digestive function from the foods you eat and your inflammatory load to your gut probiotics and the stress you carry. I assess these important impacts on digestive health so I can ensure my patients receive the best possible care tailored to their individual needs. Your well-being is my priority, and I’m committed to providing you with the highest quality treatment options available to restore your digestive health.
Mental Health
You are tired of worrying, feeling restless and afraid. You can't stop your mind from ruminating or fixating on thoughts. You don’t understand where the anxiety comes from, or how to make it go away. You want to fall asleep, stay asleep, and feel rested in the morning. You want to identify the underlying cause of your sleep issues instead of relying on supplements and medications without any direction. You feel overwhelmed with all the information and mixed messages, and don't know what will work for you. Having Anxiety, depression and mental Health Challenges does not mean you are broken, or have to learn to "live with it" I can teach you how to balance your body, connect back with yourself, and align to what you truly love to do in this world! Many Canadians continually suffer with depression, anxiety, and high stress levels. Natural medicine has many proven, effective, and safe treatments for these health concerns that can involve supplements, herbs, acupuncture and lifestyle medicine.
Treatments Provided
Clinical Nutrition
We literally are what we eat. Our blood stream gets replaced every three months, our skin turns over every two month and our liver can replace itself in a matter of weeks. And where do you think we get the building blocks for all these bodily renovations? Our food! So it makes a lot of sense to put healthy foods in our body because by doing so we literally get to choose the make of our mind body and our health! However it's not exactly straight forward to know which food choices are the right ones for you. So be first analysing your health status and the way you eat I’ll guide you through the myriad of foods choices to make sure you’re eating the best way possible and help you make practical and sustainable changes to fuel yourself in the best way possible.
Supplements
Unfortunately due to the loss of nutrients from our soil and gmo food growing practices our foods have become devitalized over time. This unfortunate consequence of modernity means its harder and harder to obtain our optimal nutritional profile from foods alone. Current research into nutritional supplements have shown that targeted supplementation can not only optimize health by prevent or treat certain health conditions. And in addition this research into health supplements has shown that certain health conditions and certain medications can deplete our body's nutrients. So there are many reasons why we should supplement specific vitamins, minerals or amino acids but do you ever wonder which ones you should take? Or do you find you get sold a lot of things at the health food store and you you’re not sure why? Well, as Naturopathic Doctor that prioritizes your health outcomes I can answer all those questions and make sure that you’re only taking the supplements that benefits you most.
Botanical Medicine
Botanical medicine is the study and use of medicinal properties of plants. The use of plants as medicines predates written human history. Plants have the ability to synthesize a wide variety of chemical compounds that are used to defend against attack from insects, fungi and herbivorous animals. These chemicals, inherent in plants, have the ability to affect important biological functions. Since plants and humans have co-evolved and adapted to the changing environment over thousands of years, plant based medicines are often thought to be very safe and effective. The complex chemical nature of plants tend to render them to be relatively safe, since they affect not just one biochemical pathway, but often several, with multiple mechanisms of action. Botanicals often have very limited side effects will providing a long list of side "benefits." Botanical medicines have a wide range of documented healing properties, including the ability to balance hormones, reduce inflammation, improve digestion, decrease blood pressure, improve mood and regulate immune system activity.
Lab Testing
When working on your health I don’t guess I test. In order to serve my patients best, I use a variety of standard labs and advanced functional tests to assess where you're at and direct your treatment protocol. My comprehensive approach to gut health and chronic inflammation starts with a detailed, holistic intake coupled with personalized laboratory testing, allowing me to uncover the root causes of your health concerns and tailor a precise treatment plan just for you. From advanced gut microbiome analysis to targeted inflammation markers, to comprehensive hormone panels I use cutting-edge diagnostic tools to enable me to provide evidence-based, personalized care that help me formulate targeted treatment plans so you gets long lasting results.
Health Education & Lifestyle Counselling
The word doctors comes from the latin word 'docere' which means to teach. My favourite part of practicing naturopathic medicine is guiding my patients along a journey of learning and self discovery. Empowering patients to learn how to achieve long lasting good health is amongst the most meaningful thing to learn. Lifestyle medicine recognizes that certain factors such as unhealthy diet, poor sleep habits, lack of physical activity or high stress are major contributors to developing or sustaining illness. Lifestyle counseling is essential for good and long lasting health and as a Naturopathic doctors I am rigorously trained in helping patients achieve a lifestyle of ongoing good health.
THE PROCESS
Discovery Call
10 min - a complementary call to learn more about how I can help you feel your best again.
Initial Visit
Up to 75 minutes - time to get to know you, your concerns, your health status & your goals. Using this information I'll suggest further testing to help implement a personalized plan.
Implementing the Plan
45 minutes - review test results, diet logs and discuss treatment options. Together we decide on a plan & strategy to achieve your health goals
Progress Follow Up
30 minutes (3+ visits) - Celebrate your wins, track progress, make adjustment to your plan and ensure that you are staying on track
Fees
Most extended health insurance covers naturopathic services.
Direct billing available with most extended health plans.
Initial Visit
75 minutes
$245
Implementing the Plan
45 minutes
$145
Progress Follow Up
30 minutes
$95
READY TO GET STARTED?
Finding the right doctor is important. Book a 10-minute discovery call to see if we’re a good fit. Let’s talk about how I can help you feel your best again.