by The Medical Sanctuary | Oct 18, 2015 | Health, Naturopath, Naturopathy, Womans Health
I’m at high risk for breast cancer based on my genetic history,” writes a longtime reader. “What advice do you have to prevent it, or if someone has it, are conventional treatments the only option?”In the 1960s, one in twenty women were diagnosed with breast cancer;...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Aug 9, 2015 | Diet, Health, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Womans Health
As I explained in last week’s blog, the thyroid system plays a critical role in your metabolism. Along with insulin and cortisol, your thyroid hormone is one of the big three hormones that control your metabolism and weight.The key is the right testing to confirm that...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Aug 9, 2015 | Health, Massage, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Personal Growth, Womans Health
If you have one of the many chronic health problems that people suffer from today—such as IBS, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune disease—you will likely be given a drug to manage your symptoms and not much else. The key to successfully treating these...
by The Medical Sanctuary | Jul 12, 2015 | Children, Health, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Personal Growth, Womans Health
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are infections anywhere along the urinary tract including the bladder and kidneys, are the second most common type of infection in the United States. (1) These infections can be caused by poor hygiene, impaired immune function,...
by The Medical Sanctuary | May 16, 2015 | Health, Massage, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Womans Health
What is Adrenal Fatigue?When the body is exposed to stress, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (or HPA axis for short) is activated, and a cascade of hormonal changes occur to eventually cause the release of cortisol (our stress hormone) from the adrenal gland....
by The Medical Sanctuary | Apr 19, 2015 | Chiropractor, Health, Massage, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Pregnancy, Womans Health
Have a private midwife. These women play such a vital role in supporting you during labour.A birthing mother needs to listen to her body, move instinctively and use her intuitionHot water is a labouring women’s best friend. Hot towels on the lower back and on...