In support of World Cancer Day on February 4, 2016, Dr. Adam McLeod‘s fifth best-selling book, Integrative Cancer Care: The Power of Being Informed is on sale. Order before Sunday, February 14, 2016 and receive 15% off! The book can be ordered through the online bookstore or contact the clinic at 604-235-8068 or by email at info@yaletownnaturopathic.com to purchase…
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD for short is not just a pseudoscientific way for saying you don’t like the winter. It is a recognized mental illness characterized by recurring episodes of depression during fall and winter months. The prevalence of SAD over all is about 5%. The incidence increases in distance from the equator to…
Fresh Start … ?
Somehow January is already over. Have you gotten going on your 2016 new years’ resolutions? Are you feeling successful? Is the momentum petering out? It’s easy to feel inspired at least for a little while by all the hype around a resolution at this time of year. It’s also easy to feel bombarded by pressure to…
The Scoop on Sugar: Is it Always Bad?
Why we Need Sugar Many people have become conditioned to fear sugar like it’s the plague. In reality, our body needs sugar. At the cellular level, glucose is utilized by our body to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which provides a direct source of energy for various cellular functions. Though a rather small molecule itself, ATP…
The Top 5 Medications You Shouldn’t Take Without Trying the Natural Alternative First
Natural supplements, or nutraceuticals, have been given a bad rap lately – which, in some cases, has been absolutely warranted. But natural formulas that actually contain what they claim to contain, and that are formulated to have maximal efficacy can be equal to their pharmaceutical counterparts – but without the laundry list of side effects….