http://familynaturopath.ca Helping Children & Adults to Detoxify, Rejuvenate & Heal...Naturally Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:16:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to the Four Seasons Naturopathic Wellness anniversary edition of our newsletter and Richmond Hill location.  See our feature video on York Region Living.  In this issue, I want to briefly remind you of all the services we offer, to serve you in all four seasons of your life: Early Years: pre-conception, ... http://familynaturopath.ca/our-naturopathic-services/ Prediabetes is Very Common, Do You Have It? By Rahim Habib BSc, ND How many people do you know who have diabetes?  It is estimated that 30 percent of people who have diabetes, do not realize it, it has not yet been diagnosed in them.  However, when we think of diabetes, we ... http://familynaturopath.ca/what-is-prediabetes-do-you-have-it/ It’s Time to Cleanse:  Spring Workshop Did you know that 5000 years ago, Ayurveda, the oldest form of organized medicine, recommended to cleanse and detoxify the body each and every season of the year!  If we ever needed to detox, it’s right now.  Take tap water as an example, there are ... http://familynaturopath.ca/spring-detox-workshop/ Mend Your Mind   When we think about ‘the mind,’ we often associate it with our brain, our thoughts, our ability to reason and focus, our perceptions and judgments, and self-conciousness.  However, researcher and author, Dr. Candace Pert, who wrote “Molecules of Emotion,” concluded that ‘the mind’ is really integrated throughout the ... http://familynaturopath.ca/mend-your-mind/ Being Good to Yourself February is a be-good-to-yourself month.  It also just happens to be Heart Health Month.  I have found that many people do not know what being good to yourself means.  Most think it’s treating yourself, to reward yourself, and this is not wrong, and can be part of ... http://familynaturopath.ca/being-good-to-yourself/ New Beginnings in 2010 The beginning of the New Year is usually a time for making and renewing goals, for reflection on what you want to see for your life, packaged into what can be done this year.  I would like to suggest five key areas to work on throughout the ... http://familynaturopath.ca/building-awareness/ Planning for Health      At this time of year there is a lot of planning for holiday celebrations in the workplace, among families, and friends.  Rightly so, since we may not stop and positively interact with our loved ones and dear friends for much of the year.  Something else that is ... http://familynaturopath.ca/planning-for-health/ By Rahim Habib, ND - Naturopathic Doctor We all know about the connection between Vitamin D and how it improves calcium absorption, and thus bone health.  But, over the past decade of research, new findings are showing that activated forms of vitamin D have incredible protective effects on your immunity, including ... http://familynaturopath.ca/vitamin-d-and-cold-flu-prevention/ Solving Psoriasis     Of all of the skin problems people experience, psoriasis can be one of the most frustrating.  It often starts with a terrible itchy scalp that keeps you awake nights…you try many skin products, only to find it can come right back with a vengeance.   What starts out as being ... http://familynaturopath.ca/natural-help-for-psoriasis/ Helping the Immune System Is More Than About Flu Shots Many people ask me about options/alternatives to taking the influenza shot each year. Since the flu shot is recommended mostly for people who are elderly, or have long term health problems, or people who work with these people, it leaves a ... http://familynaturopath.ca/optimizing-immunity/