Bellevue Natural Health Clinic | West Vancouver Premiere Naturopathic Medicine

July 20th 2010

The Grass-Fed Difference

Watch this informative video and learn of the many benefits to eating organic, grass-fed beef: The Grass-Fed Difference.

Organic, grass-fed beef is one of many foods that can be incorporated into a program of holistic nutrition that gives the body everything what it needs to be healthy and vital,

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: General, Nutrition
July 14th 2010

Water and Your Health

We hear it all the time, drink water and plenty of it! But how many of you drink enough water? Keep in mind that beverages such as coffee, soda pops, wine and beer dehydrate the system. If you are simply having 1-2 glasses of water per day, it is not enough! Naturopathic Physician Dr. Sara Kinnon recommends the average healthy and active adult consume a minimum of 1.5 litres…

Post Author: Dr. Sara Kinnon Categories: General
July 5th 2010

Epsom Salt Soaks for Pain Relief

Epsom saltsEpsom salts are rich in magnesium sulphate that is readily absorbed through the skin and essential to many body functions. Magnesium assists in muscular and nerve health while sulphates built healthy joint proteins. Together they help the body recover from physical stress, injury, trauma, and physical exercise. When added to a warm tub, epsom salts soak into our…

Post Author: Dr. Sara Kinnon Categories: General

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June 30th 2010

Report Accuses WHO of exagerating the H1N1 Threat

A report recently published in The Washington Post states that the World Health Organization (WHO) grossly exaggerated the threat of the H1N1 virus by relying on advice from those with connections to the pharmaceutical industry. Fiona Godlee of the British Medical Journal was quoted as saying that “…it’s credibility has been badly damaged…WHO must now act to restore its credibility” The London based Bureau of Investigative Journalism released a…

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: General
June 24th 2010

Infrared Sauna Therapy and Cancer Prevention

Infrared SaunaIn the fight against cancer, detoxification and cellular health play a vital role. An infected or mutated cell is highly sensitive to heat. Healthy cells are able to withstand changes to core body temperature, however unhealthy ones cannot. For example, when one is suffering from the flu a fever often arises. This is the…

Post Author: Dr. Sara Kinnon Categories: General, Naturopathic Medicine
May 26th 2010

ADHD Connected to Organophosphate Pesticides

A Man sprays pesticides on plants

A new study, recently published in Reuters Health, has linked an increase  in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with exposure to organophosphate pesticides. The study looked at the levels of pesticides in children’s urine samples: those with high levels were twice as likely to develop ADHD….

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: General
May 25th 2010

Tasty Tomato Basil Soup

Looks like we still have to wait a bit longer for summers warm sunny days. While you are waiting why not warm up with a delicious and healthy home made soup?

INGREDIENTS:

* One 15-oz can tomato sauce
* One 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
* 2 cups non-dairy milk substitute
* 1 large onion, finely diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 1/2 teaspoons dried…

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: General, Nutrition
May 13th 2010

Toxins in Perfume?

A Toxic Perfume

A recent report announced that many perfumes sold in Canda contain harmful chemicals that have not been properly tested for safety. Numerous potentially harmful substances  have been identified in products such as “Acqua Di Gio” by Giorgia Armani and “77″ by American Eagle. These results do not stop at perfume though, anything in your…

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: General
May 3rd 2010

Optimism can Boost the Immune System

The power of positive thinking can help the immune system!

Post Author: monique.zizzy Categories: General
April 30th 2010

Pattagonia Drops Partnership with SIGG

Last month SIGG issued a public apology acknowledging that their reusable water bottles were in fact lined with a “trace amount of BPA”. The company has now fallen under intense scrutiny by consumers and business alike as they were previously touting the benefits of their “BPA free” liners. Pattagonia recently announced that it will be ending a co-branding partnership they had entered with SIGG. When asked about the…

Post Author: monique.zizzy Categories: General