by Dr. Chad | Nov 23, 2010 | Fatigue, Mineral absorption, Natural health products, Postpartum Depression
Studies show that birth control depletes key nutrients Several studies have shown that hormonal birth control, whether it be oral (i.e., birth control pills), vaginal (i.e., vaginal ring) or transdermal (i.e., patches) deplete the body of several key nutrients....
by Dr. Chad | Nov 23, 2010 | Asthma, Fatigue, Immune health, Natural health products, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health, Stress Management
The Solution for an Over Active Immune System So now you know what the immune system is, what it does and what happens if things go wrong. In this last installment of our four part series on the immune system we’re going to cover what you do about it. Follow the...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 16, 2010 | Fatigue, Immune health, Natural health products, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health, Naturopathic medicine
A System Gone Bad – When a Good (Immune) System Does Bad Things Scientific advances have provided great insights into how the immune system functions. The immune system is a complex network of different functions, which operate together to defend us against...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 9, 2010 | Ask the naturopathic doctor, Fatigue, Food sensitivity, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut health, Immune health, Natural health products, Naturopathic health, Naturopathic medicine
The Gut-Immune Connection The gut is a key part of the immune system – this is where the body is constantly exposed to toxins and foreign antigens, including those originating from foods as well as those from the environment. In fact, recent studies have shown that...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 3, 2010 | Immune health, Naturopathic health
This time of year, most people, especially parents are trying to figure out how they can optimize their and their family’s immune health. There are many recommendations that can help (see our posts in Immune Health), but most people don’t understand how the immune...
