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Read moreTargeting the Gut to Improve Mental Health - By Dr. Meghan Dougan, ND
Learn all about the connection between mental health and gut health in Dr. Meghan Dougan’s newest blog article (…)
Read moreGetting to Know Your Menstrual Cycle: Mood, Hormones, and Menstruation - By Dr. Chelsea Cole, ND
Learn all about why mood changes occurr during the mesntrual cycle in Dr. Chelsea Cole’s newest blog article (…)
Read more#StayAtHome Survival Kit
We hope this blog post finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. Many of you may be feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, and lonely. It’s our goal here at Juniper Family Health to continue supporting your overall wellbeing, including mental health, especially during these difficult times. In this article we will be sharing a variety of tools and strategies to support your wellbeing at this time. We hope you find these tips valuable as we all continue to navigate through this pandemic together (…)
Read moreGetting to Know Your Menstrual Cycle: The 3 Phases - By Dr. Chelsea Cole, ND
Learn all about the 3 phases of the menstrual cycle and what hormones govern them, in Dr. Chelsea Cole’s newest blog article (…)
Read moreNaturopathic Approaches to Healthy Sleep - Dr. Meghan Dougan, ND
Do you have issues falling or staying asleep? Dr. Meghan Dougan, ND discusses common causes of sleep disturbances in her newest video blog (…)
Read moreFood Allergy? - Learn the difference between lactose intolerance, milk allergy, and dairy sensitivity - Dr. Carla Cashin, ND
It’s common in naturopathic practice to help patients uncover food reactions. One of the most common food reactions is lactose intolerance. Learn all about the difference between lactose intolerance, dairy allergy and dairy sensitivity in Dr. Carla Cashin’s newest blog article (…)
Read moreHow To Reduce Toxin Exposure To Support Hormone Health - Dr. Courtenay Boer, ND
It’s no secret that our environment can affect our health. Factors are diverse, from the quality of the air we breathe, to the food we eat, to the clothes we wear and beyond. Environmental toxins are ubiquitous in our world and they have significant consequences for health and hormones. Many of these toxins have been found to have endocrine-disrupting properties, so we label them as endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs. Some of these EDCs have been identified as xenoestrogens, which means they are exogenous (environmental) chemical compounds that mimic estrogen in the body and can modulate estrogenic activity (…)
Read moreGetting to Know Your Menstrual Cycle: Infrequent or Absent Cycles - Dr. Chelsea Cole, ND
While menstruating can be a difficult, and sometimes inconvenient, monthly experience, it is still concerning when a menstrual cycle is missed. Outside of pregnancy, perimenopause/menopause, or some hormonal intrauterine devices (IUD), it is not normal to have infrequent or absent menstrual cycles. Learn all about underlying causes, and laboratory testing for irregular or absent menstrual cycles in Dr. Chelsea Cole’s newest blog article (…)
Read moreWomen's Health Medicine Cabinet - By Dr. Chelsea Cole, ND
I like my medicine cabinet to be found in my kitchen cupboards, and on a shelf laden with botanicals for everything from a cold to a sleepless night. While there are many folk remedies to be found in books and online, I do like to go a step further and research the evidence behind nature’s remedies. In this way, I feel confident in what I am choosing to keep on hand (…)
Read moreWhat To Expect At An Initial Visit With A Naturopathic Doctor
Curious about what to expect from your first visit with a naturopathic doctor? Dr. Meghan Dougan, ND describes what your visit will look like and how our approach provides personalized, holistic care.
Read moreThe Hot & Cold of Fertility: Basal Body Temperature - By Dr. Meghan van Drimmelen
The basal body temperature (BBT) is a person's at-rest temperature. Women can track their BBT to find out when they are ovulating. With this time line, a woman can learn when she is most likely to become pregnant (…)
Read moreJuniper Family Health will be open from 9am until 5pm on Saturdays in the New Year!
Starting on January 5th, Dr. Chelsea Cole will be available for Saturday bookings, in addition to Monday and Tuesday from 10am until 6pm. She is excited about being able to accommodate those individuals that are unable to commit to appointments during the weekdays (…)
Read moreWomen's Health - The Importance Of Ovulation - Dr. Carla Cashin, ND
Ovulation is a key moment of the menstrual cycle, where a mature egg is released from the ovary. It is an important physiological process obviously for fertility, but plays a fundamental role in women’s health beyond this as well (...)
Read moreNaturopathic Medicine Week 2017 | Naturopathic Clinics Victoria, BC
This week is Naturopathic Medicine week! Follow the British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA) on Facebook to learn more about local events and contests (...)
Read moreCombat Cold And Flu with Black Elderberry | Naturopathic Clinics Victoria
Black Elderberry has a long history of use in Europe and North America in the treatment of colds and flus, and is well known for its antiviral properties. Multiple studies now support its effectiveness in cold and influenza, reducing symptom severity and shortening the duration of these infections(...)
Read moreMeet The Naturopathic Doctors Of Juniper Family Health | Victoria BC
Read the interview to find out why the doctors chose naturopathic medicine as their career paths, how the clinic came to fruition, where they were practicing previously, and special interests in practice. There's more! Take a peek into her lunch box and (...)