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For those with IBS? It could actually be SIBO!
- Tara Andresen
- May 23, 2022
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New hope for those with IBS? You may actually have SIBO!

Do you often feel gasey and bloated? Maybe you have loose stools or suffer from constipation, possibly some stomach pain, nausea, heartburn and/or excess burping? Does it seem like you have some or all of these symptoms regardless of the foods you eat? Or you are eating healthier than ever before but your digestion is much worse? Do you have these symptoms along with fatigue or skin concerns like rosacea, acne or eczema? Have you been told you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? It could be that you actually have Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).

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Acid Reflux – Naturopathic Treatment
- Tara Andresen
- May 22, 2022
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Heartburn or acid reflux is formally known as Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and refers to the repeated exposure of the esophagus to gastric contents leading to the feeling of burning and pain in the upper chest region.Other symptoms can include a chronic cough, hoarseness, nausea and frequent burping.GERD can be caused by many factors including poor esophageal sphincter tone, obesity, age, medications, stress, low stomach acid and specific foods.

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Are Your Hormones Unbalanced? Fix That – Naturally!
- Tara Andresen
- May 21, 2022
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Are Your Hormones Unbalanced? (Here’s How to Fix That, Naturally)

Is your body going through changes? Is it changing so much you don’t even feel like the same person anymore? Has it gotten to the point where it feels like your body has a mind of its own?

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Acute Neck Pain Treatment – Naturopathy
- Tara Andresen
- May 20, 2022
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Treating Severe Neck Pain, Naturally – It Works…

Many Naturopaths effectively treat acute neck pain. The sudden onset of acute neck pain is a common occurrence and often debilitating. The specific kind of acute neck pain we are talking about is muscular in nature, that aching discomfort that restricts head movement.

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Omega-3’s Improve Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Tara Andresen
- May 18, 2022
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In a recent randomized controlled trial involving 104 young women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), low omega-3 levels were associated with higher circulating androgens ie. testoterone. Elevated testosterone is associated with PCOS. The authors concluded that supplementation with omega-3 oils (ex. fish oil, flax oil, etc) modulated testosterone levels. The Omega-3s in fish oil have also been shown to modulate lipid profiles and improve cholesterol. Women with PCOS are at higher risk for heart disease associated with elevated blood lipid levels.

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Recurring Headaches – Naturopathic Solutions
- Tara Andresen
- May 18, 2022
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Headaches are one of the most commonly occurring disorders, they’re even more prevalent than the common cold. There are a number of different types of headaches and a variety of causes. To treat headaches a naturopath will identify and eliminate headache triggers, replenish deficient nutrients and improve relevant muscle function with acupuncture.

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Vitamin D3 Your secret weapon in flu prevention
- Tara Andresen
- May 15, 2022
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Did you know that taking Vitamin D3 on a regular basis can help improve your body’s ability to ward off influenza?

First things first – What is Vitamin D?

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Whey Protein Decreases Cholesterol?
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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Yes, it’s true. A study published earlier this month in the Journal of Nutrition found that supplementation with whey protein powder for 12 weeks in overweight individuals significantly decreased LDL (the bad cholesterol), total cholesterol and triglycerides (fat).

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Folic Acid Prevents Premature Births
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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Folic acid supplementation has been commonly known to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects in the first 22-28 days of pregancy. This means that women should be taking folic acid prior to conceiving since neural tube defects can occur in a fetus before a woman may know that she is pregnant.

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Zinc May Help Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (April 2010) published a study last month that showed supplementing your diet with zinc can help protect you from atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the thickening and hardening of arteries that can occur in some individuals and lead to a heart attack, a stroke or angina.

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Fish Oil Can Help with Depression
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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A recent study soon to be published in Psychiatry Research (2010) involving 42 people with Major Depressive Disorder, found that 1000mg of EPA (found in fish oil) exerted beneficial effects on mood equal to that of 20mg of a well known anti-depressant medication, Prozac.

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Fish Oil Supplementation May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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A recently published study (July 2010) following over 35,000 postmenopausal women living in the USA found that the use of daily fish oil supplementation reduced the risk of ductal breast cancer (not lobular). Women who had been using fish oil for over 10 years experienced the greatest benefit.

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Probiotics May Improve Mood
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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A recent study involving mice found that a probiotic strain called Lactobacillus Rhamnosus (ie. good bacteria that line the digestive tract) reduced cortisol levels (the hormone that increases with anxiety and stress). The authors discovered that consumption of this particular probiotic reduced anxiety and depression-related behavior.

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Zinc Lozenges May Shorten Cold Duration
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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A recent systematic review looked at the results of 13 previous randomized controlled trials to examine the effects of zinc lozenges on the duration of the common cold. They found a 42% reduction in the duration of the common cold associated with use of zinc acetate in daily doses over 75 mg. It was noted that the trials that used less than this dose did not see a beneficial effect.

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EPA from Fish Oil Improves Mood
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry concluded that EPA – one of the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil – improves depression. This study reviewed the results of relevant research studies conducted over the past 50 years and found that EPA is the critical component in fish oil that improves mood.

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Why Fish Oil?
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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Why Fish Oil? A Naturopathic Perspective.

Fish oil is one of the most common supplements prescribed by Naturopaths, but why is that the case? In this article we will look at what fish oil can do for us and see why it is such an important supplement.

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Vitamin D Supplementation May Improve Glycemic Control in Type I Diabetes
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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A prospective study was recently published that followed 80 people with Type I Diabetes and low vitamin D levels. The patients were given Vitamin D3 daily for 12 weeks. At the end of the intervention, the researchers found that Vitamin D supplementation improved blood glucose control in the patients.

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Vitamin B5 May Help Lower Cholesterol
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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Researchers recently found that supplementation with vitamin B5 significantly lowered Total Cholesterol (TC) and LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) over and above the effects of diet changes alone. The trial lasted 4 months and required the participants to take 600-900mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). This is a relatively high dose of B5 so you should consult with your Naturopathic Doctor before trying this out.

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Maternal Vitamin D Status and Diabetes in Offspring
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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A recent case-control study in Norway looked at whether lower Vitamin D levels in mothers during pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes. They saw a trend toward a higher risk of Type 1 Diabetes in the offspring from of women with lower Vitamin D levels.

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Vitamin K Enhances Bone Density Improvements in Postmenopausl Women
- Tara Andresen
- May 09, 2022
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In a study involving postmenopausal women divided into 4 groups (1 control group plus 3 intervention groups all of whom attended biweekly sessions and received fortified dairy products containing calcium and vitamin D3; in 2 of the groups, the dairy was also enriched with vitamin K1 or K2), significant increases in serum total body bone mass density (BMD) were found in all 3 intervention groups, but significant increases in the BMD of the lumbar spine was found only in the groups also fortified with vitamin K1 or K2, as compared to the control group.

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