Fatigue is a common complaint in a physician’s office.  Many people are feeling run down and tired.  They don’t wake up rested and have a lack of energy in completing daily tasks of life. Naturopathic medicine aims to find the cause of fatigue.  Although there are many reasons for fatigue ranging from insomnia to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, under active thyroid function – or hypothyroidism - is often a part of the problem. Read more

A.You should have your blood glucose levels checked before you get pregnant so that they can be stabilized prior to you conceiving. If you are already pregnant make sure your glucose levels are checked regularly during pregnancy by your health care provider. Read more

Q. Should I consume fish during pregnancy? 

A. Although fish are a great source of essential fatty acids (omega 3 fatty acids – EPA and DHA), research has indicated that they are also a source of harmful toxins, such as pesticides and heavy metals such as mercury.  Read more

Q - What’s the deal with folic acid? I know I’m supposed to start taking it but don’t fully understand why? Read more

When you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, you’re on the receiving end of a lot of nutritional advice. Some say that you need to eat certain kinds of food in order to produce enough milk, others warn that some foods will make the baby refuse your milk, and others tell you that certain types of foods in your diet can be harmful for your baby or reduce your milk production. How can a mother find her way in the midst of all this information? Read more