Not Feeling Well? Heal Yourself with Items Available at Your Local Grocer

Next time your down and out with a cold or flu, head to your local grocery store to pick up some of these herbs to boost your immune system naturally. Here are some of the best herbs that have healing properties and an affinity towards enhancing the body’s ability to cope with common illnesses, such as viral colds, flus, sinus congestion, and much more. Even if you find yourself needing some extra support in the form of antibiotics or other conventional medical interventions, these plant based medicines can still work wonders in speeding up your body’s ability to heal itself.

ImmunityKate KleinNovember 1, 2019common colds, cold and flu season, healthy foods, healthy lifestyle, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, immune boostingComment

Suffering with Achy Joints? Natural Recommendations for Pain Relief

Suffering from arthritis, achy or stiff joints? Joint pain can lead to a poor quality of life, low mood, and less time spent doing the things you love. Here are my top 5 simple strategies for managing pain and preventing it in the future.

Health Tips, Chronic Health ConcernsKate KleinJuly 17, 2019joint pain, arthritis, injury, herbs, vitamins, healthy living, healthy lifestyle, natural treatment, naturopath, nutrition and lifestyle counselingComment

Is Your Liver Causing You to Gain Weight?

Your liver may be playing a role in your inability to lose weight. I thought this was an interesting concept, because as Dr. Christianson mentions in this webinar, fatty liver is an extremely common condition, making weight loss difficult, perhaps even impossible. However, the good news is you can heal your liver, and start to burn fat.

Weight Loss, Health Tips, Healthy EatingKate KleinMarch 19, 2019liver health, weight management, healthy body weight, natural treatment, naturopath, healthy living, healthy lifestyle, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, food and nutritionComment

What’s a Detox?

When you hear the word detox what is the first thing that comes to mind? Juice cleanse, expensive at-home kits with lots of supplements, colon cleanses… The list goes on. As a naturopathic doctor I see many people come into the office and state they have been thinking about doing a detox, but aren’t sure where or how to start.

Healthy EatingKate KleinMay 10, 2018detox, healthy lifestyle, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, naturopath, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctorComment

Men's Health Week: Focusing on the Prostate

What is the prostate? The prostate is a small gland located within the male reproductive tract. The role of the prostate is to secrete fluid that provides nutrients and protection to sperm. The urethra, also commonly referred to as the urinary tract runs directly through the middle of the prostate, which is why we often see issues related to urination when there is something going on with the prostate gland.

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It's Wedding Season! Here's Your How-to Guide so Stress Doesn't Take Over

Wedding season is upon us, and regardless of your role in the wedding (bride, groom, bridal party, or attendee), weddings can be one of the happiest and most stressful times of our lives. I have created a how-to guide for minimizing/eliminating stress and other common issues so you can focus on what matters most, having a beautiful wedding day!

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Day Five of Naturopathic Medicine Week What are Some of the Therapies Used by Naturopathic Doctors?

Naturopathic doctors use a variety of tools and treatment methods to address all types of conditions. Naturopathic doctors commonly treat using therapies such as acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, nutritional/lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine, physical medicine, injection/intravenous therapy, and homeopathy. Some naturopathic doctors have additional training in skills or tools such as live blood cell analysis, Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology, therapeutic ultrasound or laser, and many others. Naturopathic doctors may also choose to have a focus on a particular condition or body system, such as skin or the endocrine system. Below is a detailed description of all the therapies used.

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