Sunday, 4 May 2014
My First 10K run
I ran my first 10K yesterday - what fun! I was hoping to finish in under 1 hour 20 minutes and beat that by about 7 minutes. My next run is in June - can't wait.
Thursday, 24 April 2014
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Blood work now included non-HDL markers. This needs to be below 3.5 for cardiovascular risk to be low.
Wednesday, 12 February 2014
Press Release - No HST on appointments as of today
Federal Government Exempts GST/HST on Services provided by Naturopathic Doctors
  For Immediate Release Toronto, ON, February 11, 2014 Naturopathic Doctors across the Country Laud the Federal Government for Removing Barriers to Primary Health Care Services. The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) applauds the federal government for exempting GST/HST on services provided by naturopathic doctors, as announced in today’s federal budget. The move will provide greater access for patients seeking a proactive approach to their health care needs and those looking for an individualized, whole person approach to prevent and treat health issues. “Naturopathic doctors are, indeed, primary healthcare providers. They integrate standard, medical diagnostics with a broad range of therapies”, said Dr. Pat Wales, ND, Chair of the CAND. “Having patients pay taxes on essential primary health care services didn’t sit well with our members, or our patients, and we are pleased that the Government of Canada agreed”. Naturopathic doctors are regulated in five provinces and two are soon to follow. In British Columbia and Ontario, naturopathic doctors have prescribing authority. Naturopathic doctors can, and do, work together with other medical practitioners as part of a patient’s overall health care team resulting in improved outcomes in some of the most chronic and costly areas of the healthcare system including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. “Patients want greater health care options, partnerships, and access tools that will empower them to become and remain healthy”, added Shawn O’Reilly, Executive Director of the CAND. “Removing taxes on services provided by naturopathic doctors will not only help remove the barriers to such options for patients, it will help ensure our health care system stimulates the economy for future health care sustainability”. |
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Naturopathic Integrative Medicine
When I started practicing naturopathic medicine in 1996, it was almost impossible to find soy milk. Almond ilk, coconut milk, hemp milk, none of them existed. It is exciting to see integrative medicine becoming mainstream. Now I see the Mayo clinic has published a book on alternative medicine and a course in naturopathic medicine is being taught in medical schools as 62% of the North American population uses some form of alternative medicine. Further what is exciting is the growing scientific evidence base that supports the use of these treatments. Integrative medicine, blends the best of conventional and alternative medicine and is the mainstay of my practice. While the internet has enabled us to educate ourselves on alternatives, it has also promoted over-hyped products that promise to cure every ill. I can tell you after 17 years in practice, that no single cure exists that I have come across. Each of us is an individual and that is the foundation of the way that I treat people. In the end we are all unique creations - and what works for one person does not necessarily work for another. That is the beauty of being trained in a wide variety of therapeutics, such as acupuncture, nutrition, therapy, supplements, herbs, etc. It allows both the patient and myself to choose what works best for their lifestyle etc.
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
5 km Resolution Run
Just finished a 5km resolution run in Oakville. It was lots of fun!Did a personal best...
Wishing everybody a wonderful close to 2013 and a happy and healthy 2014.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Stocking Stuffers - Natural Deodorant
Do you want want your family to use a natural deodorant?
Deodorants are used daily so choose a safe natural deodorant for your whole family!
THE CLINIC CARRIES PURELYGREAT DEODORANT!
Thursday, 7 November 2013
5 week Course on Meditation & Decreasing Stress by Correcting Neurobiology
Thursdays 7:00-8:15 pm
Start date November 14, 2013
Full - please e-mail to put you name on the waiting list
Neuroplasticity research demonstrates that people can use meditation to alter their brain such that it thinks more positively. Depending on the pattern of thought that one is using, one can alter this unuseful way of thinking by applying the correct meditation technique to the fixed thought pattern.
Week 1 - Concentration practice for emotion-regulation
Week 2 - Open practice for fixations and depression
Week 3 - Loving kindness for reparenting
Week 4 - The 4 contemplations for letting go and gratitude
Week 5 - Visualizations for achieving the 3 C's (connected, count, capable)
Cost is $150.00
Limited to 8 people.
Please send me an e-mail at westsidehealthclinic@sympatico.ca if you would like to join the course, and if day or evening works best for you.
I highly recommended you take this course if you are a current patient. This course is part of new patient's protocols. Research has demonstrated that meditation lowers blood pressure, decreases inflammation, reduces pain, increases happiness, decreases stress, depression, and anxiety.
Natalie has been meditating for 25 years. Her teacher is Jack Kornfield PhD. Natalie is also trained extensively in neurobiology and the science of attachment.
I highly recommended you take this course if you are a current patient. This course is part of new patient's protocols. Research has demonstrated that meditation lowers blood pressure, decreases inflammation, reduces pain, increases happiness, decreases stress, depression, and anxiety.
Natalie has been meditating for 25 years. Her teacher is Jack Kornfield PhD. Natalie is also trained extensively in neurobiology and the science of attachment.
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