We are so excited to announce Restoration Health Clinic’s membership programs! Our membership programs provide concierge natural medicine service specifically for people who are serious about committing to their health goals. What is Concierge Natural Medicine? A naturopathic health program centred on the doctor-patient relationship. It’s perfect for patients looking
One aspect of my work that I love is working with women and couples who are keen to examine their health in preparation for trying to get pregnant and grow a family. We know that being in an optimal state of health contributes to a vibrant pregnancy and a healthy
For this edition of my blog post, I thought I would write to you about a personal experience I have had lately with a natural product that I had never tried before – pine pollen. Yes, that’s right – that sticky yellow powder that covers your car in springtime actually
The keto diet is the latest trend in the diet world. Is there merit to this way of eating? Can eating bacon and eggs REALLY be healthy for you? What’s the catch? You’re not alone if you have doubts about the keto diet or if it seems to good to
Plant-based diets have become increasingly popular over the last few years and Veganism is one of the fastest-growing food ‘trends’ in North America at the moment. People choose to become more plant-based in their eating for many reasons, some do it for ethical and environmental reasons and some for health
As the month of “Movember” is in full swing, and my sad attempt at a mustache fills in little by little, I thought it important to discuss something that doesn’t necessarily get a lot of attention – Men’s Health. The Movember campaign has been great at drawing attention to many
Maya Abdominal Therapy (MAT) is effective for treating many conditions related to the digestive and reproductive systems including: It’s a gentle, strategic massage over the abdomen, pelvis, low back and sacrum that comes from an ancient lineage of Belizean midwives and healers. The massage boosts blood and lymph circulation and
Calories in + Calories Out = Weight Loss… or does it? Unfortunately this an outdated and flawed formula is one that we still see and hear about all of the time. Do you want to lose a few pounds? Eat less and exercise more! Does this method get results? Yes…until
Intuitive Eating or IE is a phrase that was coined in the mid 1990s by two dietitians. There is definitely more than one definition for IE and my favourite is this from the National Eating Disorders Association that describes intuitive eating as, “The process of trusting your inner wisdom to
Charting your Basal Body Temperature (BBT) is an easy way to track your cycles and help determine your fertile window. BBT can help to detect hurdles for conception, like late ovulation or anovulation (where the egg was released from the ovary later than expected, or not at all) or if
Concussions are one of those injuries that can affect us for a day or months on end. Some people can really hit their head hard and are not be affected, while others bang their head on a door frame and can be significantly affected for months. Be it common North
One very common concern I see from my patients in perimenopause and menopause is bothersome weight gain. “I haven’t changed my diet at all — I eat the same way that I have for the last decade, and yet I’ve gained 10-15lbs. in the past year. I workout, but it’s
