Serenoa repens or more commonly known as Saw Palmetto was traditionally used in conditions of the urinary tract, more often in men. Extract from the berries of Saw Palmetto is rich in fatty acids (85%‐90%) (1) (2). Since traditional origins, research has emerged to review its ability to help with BPH by having anti-androgenic properties as a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor. An example of a well-known 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor is the medication Finasteride.
Do you experience symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, reduced mental alertness, gastrointestinal symptoms (such as gas and bloating) and mood imbalances? I frequently see patients in my clinic who are experiencing some of these symptoms.
Dr. Tasreen Albhai N.D.
Naturopathic Medical Director
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Topic: Understanding Hashimoto’s Disease & Diet Strategies
I am so excited to now offer a medical grade automated microneedlingsystem with SkinPen. The introduction of SkinPen elevates PRP facialtreatments offered at Vitalia to the highest microneedling standard on the market. Microneedling is a safe, minimally invasive procedure with little down time.
SkinPen is an automated microneedling device with adjustable depthsettings. This adjustability allows for differences in skin thickness and skin types.
Stress affecting the colour of our hair has been a widely acknowledged theory in our society. What is truly the science behind this concept, or perhaps is it a myth? Until this year, there have been many proposed ideas but the correlation of stress and premature greying of hair has remained as theories.
Acne is the skin condition most commonly seen by doctors. According the Canadian Dermatology Association , acne affects 5.6 million Canadians or nearly 20% of the population.
Your thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that sits at the front of your neck, under the voice box.
Do you suffer from mood swings, water retention, headaches, brain fog, fatigue or anxiety about a week or two before you period? These menstrual related symptoms can have a significant impact on a woman’s quality of life.
In order to understand how your hormone levels may be affecting your health and possible symptoms related to a hormone imbalance, it is important to understand the key hormones involved. In the last newsletter I discussed Estrogen and its role in our body. The spotlight of this article will be on Progesterone, a key hormone that also plays a very important role in fertility, menstruation and may lead to symptoms when out of balance in relation to other hormones.
Dr. Tasreen Albhai N.D.
Naturopathic Medical Director
Glutathione is known as the “master anti-oxidant” that is made in the liver from 3 amino acids: glutamate, glucose and cysteine. [1]