Category Archives: diagnose

Why is my Iron Low? I Supplement Most Days with Iron but Yet It Doesn’t Seem to Improve!

Dr. Tasreen Alibhai, N.D.
Dr. Tasreen Alibhai

Iron is a mineral required by the body for healthy growth and development. This essential element aids in the production of hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells. When there is a lack of iron in the body, it is known as iron-deficiency anemia.

Healthy Living Profile

Dr. Natalie Waller, ND
Dr. Natalie Waller, ND

February is love month, love for your heart that is. For over 60 years the Heart and Stroke Foundation has been fighting heart disease and stroke through educating the public, raising funds for research, and supporting recovery. February is typically the month that the Heart and Stroke Foundation increases it’s campaigning for this worthy cause. As stated on their site “the threat of heart disease and stroke is more urgent than ever, with our ageing population and rising rates of obesity and diabetes”.

Progesterone Anxiety Connection

Dr. Quinn Rivet B.Sc., N.D.
Dr. Quinn Rivet B.Sc., N.D.

What is Progesterone ?
Progesterone is a female sex hormone produced mainly in the ovaries following ovulation each month. It is crucial part of the menstrual cycle.
Progesterone helps to regulate your cycle, but its main job is to get your uterus ready for pregnancy. After you ovulate each month, progesterone helps thicken the lining of the uterus in preparation for a fertilized egg. If there is no fertilized egg, progesterone levels drop again and menstruation begins. If a fertilized egg does not implant in the uterine wall, progesterone helps to maintain the uterine lining throughout pregnancy.

Belly Fat and the Metabolic Syndrome

Dr. Quinn Rivet B.Sc., N.D.
Dr. Quinn Rivet B.Sc., N.D.

“The results from both epidemiological and physiological studies have demonstrated a strong association between excess abdominal adipose tissue and the presence of metabolic risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD), including insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and increased circulating inflammatory proteins”(1).