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TCNMadmin 2017 May 24

A short demonstration of a simple and effective technique for reducing the common tension headache from Melissa Dunseith, RMT!

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Posted: 2017 May 24

What’s in your prenatal supplement routine? Read

What’s in your prenatal supplement routine? Read on for tips from @natalie.naturopath on what nutrients you will want to have in yours!

🤰A clean fish oil supplement with at least 300mg DHA daily (to support baby’s brain development) - and ideally extra vitamin D too (to prevent asthma / support immune function) - quality matters to prevent heavy metals

🤰CoQ10 if: over 35 years old, at risk of pre-eclampsia, hypertension or history of miscarriages

🤰A multivitamin: with sufficient levels and optimal forms of these

🤰Folate (vitamin B9) - active folate (ie. methyltetrahydrofolate - or 5-MTHF) is very important if you can’t convert it - if you have pre-existing diabetes or obesity, you also likely need a much higher dose! Also look for other B-vitamins like B6 and B12 in higher doses to prevent nausea and fatigue!

🤰Zinc - also prevents neural tube defects and fetal distress, shortens labour duration - and is depleted when we take iron supplements! You’ll need extra zinc if supplementing with extra iron. Always take with food or it can cause nausea

🤰Iron - form matters - ferrous fumarate is poorly absorbed and causes nausea/constipation - try a bisglycinate, polysaccharide or heme source - take extra iron away from supplemental zinc or calcium - taking iron with food is fine (especially iron-rich food)

WHAT TO AVOID IN SUPPLEMENTS:
❌ titanium - a heavy metal (can cause fatigue, headaches)
❌ colours
❌ other chemicals/fillers that can disrupt hormones (ie. corn starch, talc, PEG, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonia)

***read the ingredients on your prescription prenatals carefully!! (PregVit has all of these in it!!)***

ALWAYS CHOOSE HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS

Optimizing prenatal supplements also means getting support for any specific issues - we often recommend tests beyond CBC and ferritin - like B12, RBC folate, vitamin D, lipids.

If you have any questions about this post please email us at info@tcnm.ca

Dr. Loo’s pot of herbs is ready to be boiled and

Dr. Loo’s pot of herbs is ready to be boiled and simmered into the perfect pho broth!

🌱Star anise
🌱Black Chinese cardamom
🌱Cinnamon
🌱Fennel seeds
🌱Coriander seeds
🌱Coriander root
🌱Charred onion
🌱Charred ginger

What is your favourite noodle soup?

"Light tomorrow with today"

"Light tomorrow with today"

Happy Father's Day to our TCNM community💚

Happy Father's Day to our TCNM community💚

This is your sign to get outside and get active th

This is your sign to get outside and get active this weekend!

In the summer Dr. @jonahlusis spends most of his time outside to stay active. If you need any help getting into an active lifestyle routine that is tailored to you, please send Dr.Lusis an email at info@tcnm.ca.

If you think you are suffering from IBS then today

If you think you are suffering from IBS then today's video is for you! Be sure to turn your volume up to learn about the SIBO lab test, that might be your answer to figuring out your health issues.

To learn more about the SIBO test or any other lab test at our clinic please email info@tcnm.ca

Since the kids are in school a little while longer

Since the kids are in school a little while longer; here is a colourful summer lunch inspo!

Hey TCNM community! Even though mask mandates ha

Hey TCNM community!

Even though mask mandates have now been lifted, at our clinic we will still be taking precautions for a little while longer :)

If you have any questions or want to schedule an in-clinic appointment, please send us an email - info@tcnm.ca.

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