High blood pressure is experienced by one in three adults in North American and over 50% of those over age 65. Chronic, untreated high blood pressure can lead to very serious conditions including stroke, heart disease, diabetes, eye damage and kidney problems. Sometimes there are symptoms that blood pressure is elevated such as unexplained headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness or sweating. However, most of the time people are not symptomatic.
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Why Heart Disease Screening Is Flawed
Why Heart Disease Screening Is Flawed (And What You Can Do About It)
What would you say if I told you most tests to assess your risk of cardiovascular disease are wrong half the time? That 50% of men who suffer heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels? Wouldn’t you want to make sure you were getting the right test?
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Natural Treatments for 7 Common Male Problems
Men’s Health: Natural Treatments for 7 Common Male Problems
Men and women not only look different, they have different health concerns as well. There’s an expectation in Western society that men should provide for others, never taking time to care for themselves. This leads to unhealthy habits, both at home and in the workplace, which have led to a health crisis among men today. A crisis that could be managed effectively with natural remedies, easy lifestyle tweaks, and simple preventative measure.
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Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) – Dietary Risk Factors
The American Journal of Gastroenterology recently published a systematic review of studies investigating the impact of dietary factors on the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD includes Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The researchers found that total dietary fat consumption was much higher in people who developed Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis. Conversely, they found that people who consumed more fibre and fruit were less likely to develop IBD.
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Magnesium Allieviates Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Patients
In a new study involving 25 breast cancer patients experiencing at least 14 hot flashes each week, supplementation with magnesium oxide was found to be associated with a significant reduction in frequency/week of hot flashes (from 52.2 to 27.7, a 41.4% reduction) and hot flash score (from 109.8 to 47.8, a 50.4% reduction).
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Probiotics May Reduce Risk of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
A Norwegian study recently analyzed data involving over 33,000 pregnant women who consumed dairy products with probiotics. They found that regular consumption of milk-based probiotics could result in a 20% decreased risk of developing high blood pressure in pregnancy (ie. preeclampsia).
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IBS – Natural Treatment Options for Women
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Natural Treatment Options for WomenMany people feel intestinal discomfort or changes in bowel movements from time to time and may not realize that these can be the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is also known as spastic colon and primarily affects the large intestine or the colon.
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PMS Solutions – A Naturopath Perspective
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a collection of symptoms that are linked to a woman’s menstrual cycle and can start one to two weeks before the onset of menses. These symptoms can range from physical complaints such as bloating, back and pelvic pain, fatigue, headaches, acne and breast tenderness. Emotional and behavioral symptoms can include depression, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, mood swings and irritability or anger, insomnia, decreased concentration and food cravings. Up to 85% of women experience at least one PMS symptom. Naturopathic treatments can be highly effective in reducing the severity of PMS symptoms.
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Natural Treatment Options for Menstrual Cramps
A Naturopath’s Approach to Treating Monthly Period Pain
Having menstrual cramps can vary from a slight annoyance to being incapacitated for several days. Many women experience them regularly and some have to miss days of work or school every month as a result of the period pain.
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How Natural, Herbal Medicine & Remedies Help with Anxiety
How Natural Medicine Can Help with Anxiety
Living with the constant inner turmoil of anxiety can be overwhelming. As you go through life consumed by tension and unpleasant thoughts, it’s hard to see any way out at all sometimes.
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Acupuncture Improves Menstrual Cramping
A study published this month in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine looked at the effectiveness of acupuncture for menstrual cramps (aka. dysmenorrhea). The randomized study involved 80 women who were followed over the course of 3 menstrual cycles. Treatment with acupuncture prior to the menstrual period (“preconditioning acupuncture”) was found to significantly reduce symptoms and the duration of symptoms more effectively than either “immediate acupuncture” during menstrual cramps or no acupuncture.
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Acupuncture Benefits Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
A recent study out of China involving 63 patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), acupuncture treatment received every other day for 3 courses of 10 treatments was found to significantly an inflammatory marker called TNF-alpha and also decreased excess fluid in the affected joints. Additional benefit was found with electrostimulation of the acupuncture points.
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Acupuncture May Reduce Infertility Related Stress
The results of a recent study out of Australia suggest that acupuncture may be effective for reducing infertility-related stress. The women involved in the study had been unsuccessful in trying to conceive for 12 months or more. They received 6 acupuncture sessions over 8 weeks. The Fertility Problem Inventory was used to assess outcomes. The results showed that the women who received acupuncture experienced a reduction in infertility stress and an increase in self-efficacy.
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Acupuncture Reduces Anxiety in Women Undergoing IVF
In a recent randomized clinical trial involving 43 patients undergoing IVF, treatment with acupuncture (4 weekly treatments) was found to lead to significantly lower scores on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, as compared to no treatment. Acupuncture points used were: HT-7, PC-6, CV-17, GV-20. These results demonstrate that acupuncture may be a beneficial treatment for women undergoing IVF. To find out more about how acupuncture can improve reproductive outcomes, contact your local Naturopathic Doctor.
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Acupuncture Effective in Pain Management for Migraine Attacks
A multicenter, single-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial found that acupuncture relieved pain and reduced the usage of acute medication for 150 patients experiencing migraine attacks from March 2007 to February 2009. The treatment group received acupuncture while the control group received sham acupuncture when having a migraine attack. In both groups, medications were allowed if the pain failed to be relieved two hours after the acupuncture. The treatment group experienced more relief as measured by visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain. The results suggest that treatment with acupuncture may be an effective tool for pain management and medication reduction.
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Dry Needling Acupuncture Improves Neck & Shoulder Pain
A recent 2014 clinical trial has found that dry needling is significantly more effective in reducing trapezius muscle pain than manual trigger point compression.
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TMJ Syndrome – Naturopathic Solutions
TMJ (aka. Temporomandibular Joint) Syndrome affects the joint that connects the jaw to the skull and allows the mouth to open and close. TMJ syndrome refers to joint dysfunction that occurs with misalignment of the jaw. TMJ can be caused by anything that puts pressure on the joint. This can include a blow to the jaw, habitual gum chewing and poor orthodontic work, however, the most frequent cause is grinding or clenching of the teeth.
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Quit Smoking for Good This Time with Acupuncture
How to Quit Smoking for Good This Time with Acupuncture
There’s an old joke that goes like this: It’s easy to quit smoking; I’ve done it a thousand times.
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Heal Soft Tissue Injuries with Acupuncture
A Guide to Healing Soft Tissue Injuries with Acupuncture
Perhaps the fatal flaw of western medicine is its inability to treat soft tissue injuries effectively. Its main strengths are the twin pillars of surgery and medication. But with a soft tissue injury, pharmaceuticals often only mask the problem, and surgery can sometimes do more harm than good.
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