LASER THERAPY FOR PAIN RELIEF
Naturopathic physician, Dr. Deidre Macdonald is pleased to announce the arrival to the Comox Valley of a high tech solution for people suffering from spinal, joint and muscle pain. Low level laser therapy is the technology that caught her attention when it healed a back problem she had suffered with for six years. Dr. Macdonald […]
The Naturopathic Approach to Skin Disorders
Treating the cause vs. managing the symptoms Skin problems can cause significant distress in that they can cause itching, pain and disfigurement. Of all the types of health challenges I work with, I find it particularly rewarding to be able to help patients with skin problems. This is certainly one area of medicine in which […]
Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome; A Natural Approach Karen is a 39-year-old woman who came to see me because she felt that PMS was running her life for 10 days of the month. Two young children and a part time job were more than she could handle at those times. She experienced breast tenderness, bloating, and emotions that […]
Estrogen Balance – Key to Women’s Health
Estrogen Dominance Syndrome Estrogen replacement therapy has gotten a pretty bad rap in the world of medical science lately. Not only is taking estrogen pills potentially harmful, a woman’s body can naturally make too much estrogen and create a wide array of health problems. It is actually quite common for women to experience relatively high […]
Menopause
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Weight Loss and Naturopathic Medicine
Lose Weight, Feel Great Five Part Series on Weight Loss 1) Introduction and Physical causes to weight gain – Low thyroid function 2) Physical causes of weight gain– blood sugar regulation 3) Emotional Eating 4) Nutritional Strategies for Weight Loss Success – How to Eat 5) Nutritional Strategies for Weight Loss Success – What to […]
Breast Cancer Prevention
Breast Health Tips for Women: Early Intervention Strategies in Preventing Breast Cancer In Canada one in nine women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life and the incidence of the disease is rising each decade. In the 1940’s the risk was one in twenty. If we increase our awareness of […]
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement
The pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal women have been hotly debated for many years. As a naturopathic physician, I’ve helped women navigate the choppy waters of menopause for over two decades. I believe that hormone management should be very individualized, and generally practice a philosophy of lifestyle first, natural medicines […]
Diabetes and Natural Medicine
Diabetes is a common, chronic illness that requires great care and attention in order to manage it effectively. It is characterized by high blood sugar levels. These high blood sugar levels create damage to the circulatory system, thus increasing the risk of disease in many organs including the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and cardiovascular system. […]
Prostate Health and Naturopathic Medicine
Natural medicine has a tremendous amount to offer for both the prevention and treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH. There are many factors that you can control that influence whether of not you have prostate enlargement. BPH is thought to be due to an accumulation of testosterone in the prostate. Once within the prostate, […]