by Tracy Palmer | Oct 5, 2014 | Myth Busting, Naturopathic Medicine
In my previous life as a Registered Nurse, my title was protected. Meaning, when I met another lady or gent who introduced themselves as a Registered Nurse, I was confident in the training they had gone through and the licensing exams they had completed in order to...
by Tracy Palmer | Sep 28, 2014 | Immune Health, Naturopathic Medicine
In a previous blog post we discussed tips to put into practice in your everyday to help prevent the cold or flu. Now perhaps you didn’t get all your ducks in a line or maybe despite your best efforts you may still come down with a bug. Well don’t fret, there are ways...
by Tracy Palmer | Sep 28, 2014 | Food As Medicine, Myth Busting, Naturopathic Medicine
I still have patients that frequently come into my office and proudly talk about the healthy food choices they make and very often will highlight the fact that they eat egg whites and avoid yolks “because they are high in cholesterol.” This is a completely...
by Tracy Palmer | Sep 28, 2014 | Food As Medicine, Immune Health, Naturopathic Medicine
Well it is that time of year, COLD and FLU season. So, why not try to prevent it?! Drink your water. Keeping hydrated keeps your mucous membranes (one of your protective barriers) healthy and prevents bacteria and viruses from entering your body. Eat a whole foods...
by Tracy Palmer | Aug 13, 2014 | Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Doctors adhere strongly to six guiding principles that outline the fundamental naturopathic approach to health and healing. These principles separate naturopathic medicine from other forms of health care: First Do No Harm Naturopathic Doctors treat using...
by Tracy Palmer | Aug 13, 2014 | Digestive Health, Food As Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine
I have been where you are. Well…maybe not exactly, but there was a time when I too felt unwell and overwhelmed by that feeling that I did not have control over my own health. When I was a University student – studying to be a nurse – there was a point when I was...
