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Back to Basics for Better Health
When it comes to setting goals, whether its New Year or just a new season this year, keep it simple and get back to the basics for better health. Studies show that when people set lofty goals, they don’t see them through. I’m all about setting patients up with realistic and…
Carbohydrates, Insulin and Fertility
Carbohydrates, Insulin and Fertility Have you noticed that every major holiday is now laced with sugar? Whether it is Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas or Valentines Day. The very fact that there is now a Thanksgiving version of marshmallow Peeps says it all. For the many couples who are planning for IVF…
5 Reasons to Get a Massage This Winter
5 Reasons to Get a Massage This Winter Many of us have been thoroughly enjoying Winter’s late start this year. But as days grow shorter and the cold creeps in we have to start thinking of how to stay warm and healthy this winter. Here are 5 reasons to brave…
Holiday Adrenal Thrive Guide
Adrenal Thrive Guide For some, the holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year; but for others, they can be the most stressful. One thing is true for everyone – the holidays are a challenging time to stick with the diet and lifestyle choices that help keep you…
The Age of Massage
The Age of Massage “It is the first language, and the last, and it always tells the truth” – Margaret Atwood Touch is communication in its most basic and powerful form. It is never too early and never too late to begin massage on your child. Birth is a…
Understanding PMS Through TCM
By: Dr. Eileen Park ND 80% of women in the US report experiencing unwanted symptoms before their period and for 5%, their symptoms are so severe that they are debilitated. TCM looks at health and disease quite differently from conventional medicine as it organizes disease by patterns as opposed to definitive…
Make Your Home a Healthy Home
Canadians are exposed to harmful chemicals everyday through commonly used products in their homes. Luckily, there are safe alternatives to many toxic products. Download this document produced by Environmental Defense and read through the toxic-free home checklist to find out how you can reduce your household’s exposure to harmful chemicals….
Mud Baths
Mud Baths Wonderfully detoxifying and cleansing, these mud baths are prepared from Peat which is found beneath an ancient lake in Czechoslovakia. Mud and Peat baths have been used for centuries and a purifying treatment. Very similar to a sauna, they will cause you to sweat, your temperature to raise…
Hydrotherapy and Peat Therapy in Health and Healing
Hydrotherapy + Peat = Healthy & Healing Life Practices Is hydrotherapy just a bath? How can peat help me? The use of water or mud has been used for centuries to cleanse the body naturally of unwanted toxins. People were known to “take the waters” for many common illnesses…
Your Body Burden of Toxins
Are you worried about the toxic substances you may be carrying in your body? Take the quiz here. Get tested for Environmental Pollutants.
Dr. Lisa Doran N.D, is a Naturopathic Doctor who has been practising in Durham Region since 1997. Dr. Lisa Doran is a general family practitioner and she welcomes new patients of all ages and stages of their lives to explore what Naturopathic Medicine can do for their health and wellness.
Dr. Eileen Fast N.D, is a Board-certified Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine practicing in Ontario. Her special interests include, but are not limited to women’s health, hormone disorders, fertility, prenatal & postpartum support, as well as pediatric care. Eileen is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and is currently an Executive Director and faculty at the International Breastfeeding Centre in Toronto. Eileen has also received CAPPA-approved labour doula training. 
Adrianne Colby is a Registered Massage Therapist with experience and training in Swedish Massage and advanced techniques that promote relaxation, decrease pain, increase range of motion and treat a variety of conditions. She has truly found her passion through massage therapy and is dedicated to supporting clients in reaching their health and wellness goals.