Toronto naturopathic clinic
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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:…
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Why I love being a doula – Du La
Du La, ND, Acupuncturist shares why she loves being a doula! For more great videos on health and wellness, visit our YouTube Channel! Posted: 2017 May 24
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Three Tips to Keep School Lunches Healthy
Du La, ND, Acupuncturist, Birth Doula and parent shares three simple guidelines she follows to help her children feel great and perform at their best at school! For more great videos on health and wellness, visit our YouTube Channel! Posted: 2017 May 24
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Bonding With Your Baby
The first months of a baby’s life are key to establishing lifelong bonds. Du La, ND, Acupuncturist and Birth Doula offers a few simple tips for creating a connection with your new child. For more great videos on health and wellness, visit our YouTube Channel! Posted: 2017 May 24
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Why You Should Meditate
In a conversation with a patient yesterday, we discussed the ways in which a meditation practice may help him resolve his health concern. In the course of this discussion, I found myself referring to different articles I had read on the various benefits of meditation. It occurred to me, much…
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Is It Worth It to Spend More on Nutritional Supplements?
When I started writing this, the intent was to quickly summarize a conversation I’ve had on a number of occasions with patients trying to make educated decisions when choosing nutritional supplements and botanical medicines, but it turned into a bit of a manifesto. There is a huge difference in the…
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Should You Pay More for Better Fish Oil Supplements?
A while ago we were interviewed on fish oil supplements in general, but practically, is there a difference in quality between products (which, as with most things, is generally reflected in cost of products on the market). Ultimately, the interview wasn’t published, but the information is useful, so here it…
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The Birth of Esmé
This the story of the birth of our oldest daughter, written by Jonah, the day of her birth. We’re posting it today, in celebration of her 8th birthday. – Du La, ND, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Birth Doula May 8, 2009 Little Friend, You’re Esmé now. You were born this…
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To Flu Vaccine, Or Not Flu Vaccine: Natural Approaches to Flu Prevention
This blog entry is in support of our Wellness Wednesday video of this week, and a continuation of last week’s topic of flu vaccine decision-making. Flu vaccine prescription is outside the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors: we do not prescribe it, or dissuade people from it’s use. Our responsibility…
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To Flu Vaccine, or Not Flu Vaccine
… that is the question: Whether ’tis Nobler in the mind to suffer. The Slings and Arrows of public pressure, Or to take Arms against flu infection, … It’s flu season again, and with that our busiest season of answering the question: Should I get the flu vaccine? To be…
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The Birth of Roland
The start of the holiday season always brings to mind the following birth story. As a naturopathic birth doula, I am always honoured and grateful my patients allow me to to be a part off this very special moment in their lives, a feeling that I am reminded of each…