It can be tricky for patients to figure out what the best route to go when it comes to supplements. It can actually be a challenge for me and I’ve been practicing as a naturopathic doctor for over a decade. I’ve recently trained to use a machine in the office for exactly that purpose. It’s [...]
It was actually a bit of a shock. I was flipping through an old journal and came across a bunch of notes I had taken listening to free podcast. Everything was incredibly familiar to me. Not because of the podcast, but because after listening to the podcast, I signed up for a coaching program with [...]
Who loves sleep? I do I do! You do you do! Who gets enough sleep? Sadly, not most people. Statistics Canada reports that 55% of people ages 18 to 64 have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep. That’s more than half of Canadian adults! Why do we need sleep? I know… I have so many questions for [...]
Brains are the best. They do a lot for us. More than we can think about, and more than we know. But what happens when the brain gets injured? Maybe it’s a car accident, or a fall at work, or a slip on an icy sidewalk. I’ve seen patients’ lives completely change after a head [...]
It was a dark and stormy morning. Wait. That’s a lie. I just wanted it to sound dramatic. Let’s start over. It was a dewy and moderate morning, and I was rooting through the recycling in the backyard. Maybe I should back up. We took a vacation and had house sitters in while we were [...]
Today we tackle a big topic. It’s all about getting your ZZZZZZZZZs. If you’re too tired to catch what that means than you need this podcast more than ever. It’s sleep baby! In this podcast you’ll learn: Why sleep is SO important to live a life that lights you up Different types of sleep disturbances [...]
I never thought I would be happy that someone said to me, “You’re a good follow.” I’ve spent most of my life priding myself on making alternative choices, voting for the underdog, and going against convention. It started when I joined a modern dance company when I was 12 years old. Well, to be fair [...]
What is choice? How do you know if you’re making good choices? What does that even mean? How do your choices affect your health and well-being. Lets dive into these questions in today’s podcast. In this podcast you’ll learn: What I learned about my tagline, “Getting you Healthy, Happy, & Doing What You Love,” and how I [...]
Kids are heading back to school and I’m finding myself more aware of issues facing teens and young adults. This episode of the Tonic Podcast we dive into birth control, and hormones. In this podcast you’ll learn: how naturopathic medicine views birth control side effects and risks of taking the birth control pill how the [...]
Hey there lovely! Do you feel tired, irritable, stressed or like you’re not functioning at your peak? Or maybe you feel like something’s not quite right, but you cannot put your finger on what it is? Have you noticed that you don’t feel fully like yourself after a stressful or emotional experience in life? Are you [...]
