Clinic Blog

It turns out that giving gratitude is actually more satisfying than receiving it, according to some recent research; in fact, connecting with others and cultivatin

A new article in the Vancouver Sun on Monday highlighted the growing concerns around our soaring induction rates and the dangers associated with doing unnecessary inductions.

A headline in today’s local Vancouver paper (The Vancouver Sun) stated physical exercise can now be prescribed by physicians.  Exercise is the best medicine. 

In a sea of well meaning mother-in-laws, girlfriends and pregnancy forums, it can sometimes be overwhelming deciding what you need to do to prepare for the birth of your child. Having worked in the birth community for 10 years as a doula, an acupuncturist and a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I have seen a lot of birth preparation fads come and go.

I received an email out of the blue from a client I have not seen for well over a year.  

These emails really make my day and remind why I get up early in the morning and stay late into the evenings.    



Pregnancy rates can be increased when men take a proactive approach to their fertility. So many men believe infertility to be primarily a woman's issue, not considering how important their role when trying to conceive. Recent studies are showing around 40% of infertile couples have some sort of male factor that needs to be addressed.  

As many parts of the country are still under a snow-pack, we’re all pretty grateful for the blossoms h

I took an entire weekend seminar about a year ago on the naturopathic management of cancer, with a very well-known integrative oncology ND from the US. Having treated a number of cancer patients on the oncology shift in naturopathic college, I eagerly awaited what I would learn about his approach to adjunctive cancer care. I was surprised (and relieved) to learn in the first 20 minutes about how easy it is for one to cut their cancer risk by 60%. It is the Acubalance lifestyle in a nutshell.

I received an interesting info graphic from a client.  I am not sure of her intention, since it simply stated "I may find this interesting".  Basically, it was illustrating how much evidence supports the use of different vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.