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Six Different Opinions

A patient complained the other day that he had seen six different doctors, and received six different opinions about his problem. It’s a frustrating scenario, and not an uncommon complaint. It’s also not that surprising. The human body is a complex web of physiology and biochemistry. To make it even more challenging, that web changes… Continue reading →

23 1/2 Hours: The Best Thing for Your Health

It’s the time of year where many of us have resolved to make changes in our lives. If your resolution is health related–to eat better, lose weight, stop smoking, de-stress, exercise more, (or all of the above), Dr. Mike Evans MD, makes a compelling case for one of these changes in this 7 min video… Continue reading →

5 Weeks to a Happy Stomach (Food Intolerance)

All doctors love when their patients get better, and as naturopathic doctors, we often get the joy of seeing people with long-standing symptoms heal. A 55-year old man recently came into the clinic with symptoms of severe phlegm in his throat every time he ate.  His stomach was always uncomfortable, he was sensitive to his… Continue reading →

Something Old, Something New

Hi All, Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. A couple of quick clinic updates you might find interesting, including a new resource by request! -Tara New Face: Lori Prest, RN Please join us in welcoming Lori Prest, RN to the StoneTree Naturopathic Team.  Lori is our new colon hydrotherapist and brings many years of experience… Continue reading →

Women Helping Women: Midwives for Haiti

This October, local midwife Lilly Martin will be traveling to Haiti with the organization Midwives for Haiti to help teach local Haitian women to provide prenatal care and skilled birth assistance to their fellow Haitian sisters, who too frequently die in childbirth without such care. North American midwives help by lending their expertise to train… Continue reading →

Ending the War on Salt

For years, salt has been an “enemy” in our diet. As naturopaths, we hold a somewhat different view of sodium (see below) and it’s one that’s beginning to gain more and more traction in the media. Scientific American published a piece last month, “It’s Time to End the War on Salt” that suggests that there’s… Continue reading →

A Different Perspective on Weight Gain

I read about an interesting study recently. In the 1970’s, researchers removed the ovaries of healthy, normal weighted rats who had unlimited access to food. After the surgery the rats became ravenous, ate far more food then was necessary and became obese. At first glance, this seems logical – eat more then you need, you… Continue reading →

Type II Diabetes: Disease or Lifestyle Choice?

I was at a lecture recently where the presenter stated, in very clear terms, the following: Type 2 Diabetes is a lifestyle choice. For many, that’s a statement that may be hard to hear. We’ve been trained to believe that Type II diabetes is “in our genes”. That we’ve either won or lost a genetic… Continue reading →

This Friday: Dr. Walter Crinnion at the Gayety In Collingwood

Hi All, A quick note about our upcoming environmental medicine event – tickets are selling quickly, and we want to make sure that you can get yours if you’re interested! On Friday, May 13th at 7PM, we’re bringing naturopath and environmental medicine expert and Dr. Walter Crinnion to the Gayety Theatre in Collingwood to share… Continue reading →

The Connection Between Toxins and Chronic Disease

In this American Health Journal special report, Dr. Walter Crinnion explains the buildup and impact of environmental toxins in the body, including the connection to Parkinson’s disease and the use of IV therapy as a treatment tool, as well as links to conditions like arthritis, lupus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, allergies and asthma. You can hear Dr…. Continue reading →