For those of you that missed Dr. Danby’s ND cold and flu tips featured on the Weather Network here they are: Increase your body temperature- induce a fever! That’s your body’s natural way of fighting a virus. Bundle up and sweat it out. Increase fluids such as hot water, tea, honey-lemon throughout the day to flush and circulate your sinuses…
Incorporating Fermented Foods Into Your Diet. Dr. Alison Danby, ND & Paula Porter, Nutritionist Our gut microbiome is getting a lot of attention these days. While research is ongoing, it is widely held that the bacteria that populate’s our gut is absolutely critical for the functioning of our body as a whole. Our digestive centre is also the seat of…
Authored By Dr. Alison Danby, ND Functional Medicine Practitioner Diving Deeper into Thyroid Health Brain fog that makes routine tasks a drag, unexplainable bouts of lethargy in the middle of the workday and a metabolism that has officially gone M.I.A. – these are signs that an individual may be suffering from Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder that…
You Are In Control! Make Better Food Choices! Paula Porter, CNP The start of school and the beginning of Fall always feels like the new year to me. It is a time for reflecting on the fun of the summer, and getting back into routines. It is also a time when the fresh vibrant salads become a little less frequent,…
Getting to the Root Causes of Autoimmunity by Understanding Leaky GUT Syndrome: By Dr. Alison Danby, ND, FMCP Autoimmunity is described as a disease where the immune system has gone haywire and has started to attack various areas of its-self (your body). The locations of attacks can vary from you thyroid, digestive track, skin, eye, joints, brain really any organ…
“The brain is a prediction machine. Prior learning prompts us to see the world as we expect it to be, not as it really is…we automatically process information as we expect it to appear, without investing any mental effort.” – Samuel Veissiere, Psychology Today. I did that while waiting for the light to turn green last week. I predicted that…
6 easy back to school tips to ensure your little ones stay healthy! by Dr. Alison Danby, Naturopathic Doctor For both kids and parents this time of year can be a big transition, getting back into routine, battling more germs in the house and dealing with extra day to day hustle and bustle. Here are 6 tips to make the…
Salt May Not Always Be a Bad Thing. Are You Getting Enough Iodine for Healthy Thyroid Function? By Ann Nakajima ND As a key component in the production of thyroid hormones, iodine is an essential nutrient for human health. When there is not enough iodine in the body, the hormonal command center in the brain pushes the thyroid to work harder,…
We are exposed to toxins on a daily basis. Many of the products we commonly put on our skin have ingredients that may contribute to hormone disruption, cancer and allergy development. Many of these chemicals have been banned in Europe but can still be found in many Canadian products. Protect yourself and your family by avoiding products with the following…
Gratitude, I was always taught by my Sensei in Japan, is one of the highest forces in the universe, along with the vibrational energy of Love. In our busy lives, we too often focus on the things that are going wrong in our lives, or in our bodies, that need fixing. Instead we should foster feelings of love and…