Sault Naturopath

Are you at a point where you just don’t feel like exercising? Are you irritable and sleepy and feel like you don’t have the energy to exercise? It could be due to inflammation in your body.

Think back to the last time you had a cold or flu. Were the feelings similar? Some of the most common symptoms we experience when we get a cold or flu are irritability and drowsiness. This is due to the immune reaction our body develops in response to an infection. Inflammation plays a key part in that immune response.  Read more...

A recent study showed that exercise is beneficial for anxiety associated with chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer. Individuals in the study, who were part of the group that did exercise, reported, on average, a significant 20% reduction in anxiety symptoms compared to the group who did not exercise.

What Type of Exercise and How Much?

No personal trainers needed. Not that that’s a bad idea, but the point is that exercise,  as simple as walking or lifting dumbbells, can be effective – simple exercises that any one can do on their own.  Outcomes were also similar regardless of age and gender.  Read more...

Recently I presented a talk about menopause for a women’s group at the Garden River Health Centre, which is located just outside of Sault Ste. Marie, ON.  I’d like to share it with you. It is aimed at the general layperson. My hope was to provide a simple overview of natural medicine’s approach to menopause.

Please leave any questions or comments you may have about the presentation. What have you found effective to help make the transition through menopause a little easier?