It has been an exciting time to be a naturopathic doctor in Ontario over the past year. As of July 1st 2015, NDs were captured under new government regulations (see my article about it here). With these new rules, NDs have the option to write the Ontario Prescribing and Therapeutics exam. When passed, this exam allows those of us that are board-certified naturopathic doctors access to some new tools to help our patients feel better. I am now able to prescribe the following:

I am so excited to be giving a presentation on two of my favorite topics, thyroid and adrenal (stress) health. The presentation will go over how to make sure your adrenal glands and thyroid gland are working as they should be! My presentation is a part of an entire day of presentations, workshops and product demos geared towards women's health. The big day is Saturday October 3, 2015 and it is taking place at the College Ave. United Church in Woodstock (right across from Insi

Welcome to the third and final installment (for now) of my Getting to Know Your Thyroid handout series! This handout highlights the principle of "food as medicine." What you eat plays a vital role in how you feel and how healthy you are. Certain foods can help your thyroid while other foods could negatively impact your thyroid. Please check out the 1st and 2nd handouts in this series. Food for thought… and your Thyroid Different foods can play a role in thyroid health. Some f