Every day we are constantly bombarded with with headlines, articles and people giving us advice on what we should and shouldn’t be doing for our health. Often one article seems to directly contradict the one you read last week. It’s a struggle to keep up with whats good and whats not. If you’re like me…
Staying Hydrated!
Now that summer is fast approaching its time to think water! During the summer months, we tend to be more active. Add that with warmer temperatures and we sweat a lot more. Keeping properly hydrated is important for optimal health as well as preventing heat stroke and dehydration. Easy ways to incorporate more water into…
Naturopathic Medicine Should be a First Resort, Not a Last Resort
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) With any treatment plan the goal is to always use the least invasive therapy first before considering more aggressive invasive therapy. This makes it more likely that the health concern can be effectively treated without harming the patient. If someone has a mild infection that can be…
Naturopathic Doctors – Medically Trained, but Naturally Focused.
As we celebrate the advances that naturopathic medicine has been making, we also have to acknowledge the recent negativity being directed at our profession from certain groups within the medical world and their media minions. A recent tragic case in Alberta saw a couple being convicted of failing to provide the necessities of life for…
Senior Health – It’s Never Too Late to Feel Better
At each stage of life, we face different health challenges. From the special care and diet for infants to staying healthy on the go for working adults, our health is always a changing landscape. But the stage of life that is becoming more and more important, health-wise? The senior years. People are living longer than…
SIBO Testing Available at Yaletown Naturopathic Clinic!
Yaletown Naturopathic Clinic offers the most affordable SIBO testing in Vancouver which is available to all Naturopathic patients in Canada and the USA! If you are interested in testing for SIBO or you are a physician who needs SIBO testing for a patient contact us today for more information. Our SIBO testing fee is $200 which…
What is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist?
What is a R.H.N.? R.H.N. stands for Registered Holistic Nutritionist and is the designation given to nutrition students who have graduated from Canadian School of Natural Nutrition with a diploma in natural nutrition. What does it mean to be ‘holistic’? Practicing from a holistic perspective allows one to look at the body as whole, understanding…
Customized Tinctures Now Available through the Dispensary!
Customized Tinctures have arrived at Yaletown Naturopathic Clinic! Herbal medicine comes in various forms, and the tincture is one of our favourites. A tincture is made by macerating (aka soaking) dried or fresh herb in a solution, most commonly alcohol or glycerin. The active constituents of the herbs are extracted into the liquid, which is…
Welcome our New Practitioners!
We are very excited to welcome four new members to our team of experienced practitioner! Breanne Dunlop, Registered Holistic Nutritionist Her role as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist is to work directly with clients to provide guidance, support and education for all aspects that encompass nutrition – body, mind and spirit. As a holistic nutritionist, she practices…
Seasonal Allergies
Spring is when Vancouver comes back to life. The days are noticeably longer, the crocuses and daffodils have been around for a little while now, and the plum and cherry blossoms are starting their annual show that transforms our city streets. Unfortunately, for the approximately 1 in 6 of us that suffer from seasonal allergies,…