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Spirituality in the Experience of Breast Cancer
Here’s something I wrote, for a class while I was a student at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (I don’t remember which class, but something women’s health- or oncology-related seems like a reasonable guess). Prayer came up recently, somehow, in an appointment of Du’s, and she asked me if…
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What You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting
I recently contributed an article for our friends at Joyous Health on intermittent fasting, what it’s all about, and how Jonah and I do it. Sometimes when we contribute articles, then are edited and we will post them here so you can read them the way we wrote them. In…
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The Birth of Caroline*
I have attended hundreds of births, of almost every type, since I began to work as a naturopathic birth doula. Many imagine that I must be involved only in “hippy-dippy” births where everyone is naked, involving chanting. I love all births, each birth is special to the people involved, and…
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Should Children Use a Multi-Vitamin?
This is an article I wrote for EcoParent Magazine’s Fall 2017 Issue. It hasn’t been posted Online, but I’ve posted it here! After I submitted it, I was contacted by the editor and asked for a few changes – apparently some of the magazines advertisers were manufacturers of vitamins, and…
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The Perfect Prescription: Walking
Here’s an article I wrote for EcoParent Magazine back in spring of 2015 on walking: the very real health benefits of this inherently pleasurable activity, and how to easily incorporate it in to your everyday routine. EcoParent hasn’t posted it Online, but here it is: part 1 and part2! –…
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Spring Family Cleanse
Here’s an article I wrote for EcoParent Magazine’s 2017 Spring Issue on a safe, simple detoxifying diet that can be completed as a family. Again, published in print, but not Online, except here, and continued here! – Jonah Lusis, ND
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Introducing Your Baby to Solid Foods, Safely
Du and I wrote an article reviewing the most recent research one how to introduce solid foods into a child’s diet to minimize the potential for developing allergies. It appeared in EcoParent Magazine’s 2015 Winter Issue, but wasn’t posted Online – here it is! – Jonah Lusis, ND
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Are You Sure You (and Your Kids) are Living an Active Lifestyle?
Here’s the content of an article I wrote that was published in EcoParent. They haven’t posted it Online, but have a lot of other great content. Check them out. In the meantime, enjoy! – Jonah Lusis, ND THE SCENE: A DOCTOR’S OFFICE (The late afternoon sun shines in through a dusty window,…
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Bowen Therapy: Help for Pain and Anxiety
A little known, but gentle and effective technique for reducing pain and inflammation, and reducing anxiety: Jonah Lusis, ND introduces you to Bowen Therapy! For more great videos on health and wellness, visit our YouTube Channel!
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The Facts on Added Sugars
The message that added sugar is unhealthy for children (and adults) is now widely known. Do you wonder if your child is consuming more sugar than is healthy? Jonah Lusis, ND offers some practical guidance. For more great videos on health and wellness, visit our YouTube Channel! Posted: 2017 May…
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Deciding On the Flu Vaccine
Every year at the beginning of flu season, we are inundated with media extolling the value of the flu shot. Does the science support the marketing push? Jonah Lusis, ND reviews how well the flu vaccine has performed over the past 14 years. Here’s a written summary of this “verbose”…
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Natural Ways to Repel Mosquitos
Summer and the outdoors, what could be better? How about summer and the outdoors, but without mosquito bites? Du La, ND, Acupuncturist, Birth Doula offers a few simple, natural tips for avoiding the scourge of the mosquito bite. For more great videos on health and wellness, visit our YouTube Channel! Posted:…