A lot of patients who come in to the clinic with digestive disorders or complaints such as Crohn’s or Colitis or Irritable bowel issues often wonder if their diet has anything to do with the symptoms. Absolutely, yes! You are what you eat and if you are eating food items that are not compatible with [...]
1. FEEL MORECALMER, LESS ANXIOUS AND AGITATED Whenever summer time rolls around, I see my neighbors prepping up their barbeques and grills for all the summer parties and beer fests they are going to have this year. I frequently wonder however would they be much calmer and their stomachs a lot happier if they were [...]
Ask yourself the following questions. ___ Do you have diarrhea frequently? ___ Do you have abdominal cramps or pains? ___ Do you have intestinal gas frequently after eating? ___ Do you suffer from indigestion or flatulence and bloating frequently? ___Have you lost weight without trying? ___Are you anorexic now or have you even been? ___After [...]
Do you suffer from any of the following symptoms? – cold hands and feet? – water retention? – swelling in the extremities ( hands and feet)? – swollen lymph nodes which have been there for a while? – bluish or purplish hue in the extremities? – varicose veins and broken capillaries that look red or [...]
Here is a list of simple tips that work wonders for naturally losing weight : No eating after 8:00pm. -If you are craving all sorts of things even after having a proper dinner, its not related to being hungry, its most likely related to stress or comfort of the mind that you are feeding.. so [...]
Ask your self the following questions: Do you have symptoms of malabsorption such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, irregularity and abdominal pain? Do you feel very full or bloated after having starches or carbohydrates such as potatoes, pastas and breads? Are you unable to tolerate sweet foods such as pastries, cakes, cookies, and suffer from abdominal [...]
Quite often we get calls at our naturopathic clinic in Toronto from concerned parents who are interested in getting their kids or themselves diagnosed for hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder. Majority of the times, your child’s teacher may suggest psychological assessments to diagnose either. Here are some of the symptoms that you would look out [...]
A lot of the clients I see at our Nature’s Intentions Naturopathic Clinic on Yonge street that come in for weight loss are often amazed when they see how much of a connection there is between hormones and weight gain or weight loss. Weight gain can be caused due to various factors which include, and [...]
Most people go through changes of libido during their lifespan puberty onwards. Some changes are natural, just the way nature intended, but sometimes this is not the case. A fluctuation in libido can occur when people go through certain situations or circumstances in their life. These can range from a physical accident to a depressive [...]
What is the difference between Food Allergies and Food Intolerances / Sensitivities? An allergy is a specific biological response that is mediated by the immune system producing IgE antibodies. The symptoms of allergies include itching, hives, and rashes, swelling and gastrointestinal upset which are caused due to a mass release of histamine by mast cells. [...]