I have been practicing a technique called Bowen Therapy for more than 20 years now! I like to integrate Bowen into many of my Naturopathic treatments because when the structure of the body is aligned properly and is unencumbered, the body is able to heal faster. I always remember that structure influences function in the body. An aligned body is a healthier and higher functioning one.

Many women in my clinic come to me as they are suffering from dysmenorrhea, or painful periods. There are many amazing tools that can help you to quickly start to fix any period issues and problems, such as dysmenorrhea. Let’s list out my favourite 5:

Many women suffer from fibrocystic breast pain along with their monthly cycles. This symptom is a common one among other PMS symptoms, such as lower back pain, fatigue and mood changes. When one experiences breast pain it can be felt as enlargement, a feeling of heat, a soreness of the nipples, or a lumpiness.

Stress can play a major role in your overall hormonal cycle, and even your fertility! It may seem like a simple thing but it can play a very large role in your overall health. When you are struggling with any sort of hormonal imbalance, irregular cycle, painful cycles, or to conceive. Stress NEEDS to be addressed.

Ah…the underestimated and underutilised Castor Oil Pack. To be honest, I didn’t even know these packs existed until I went to the Naturopathic College. I wish I had. In my early 20’s I had a long stint of antibiotic use, being ignorant of the long-term consequences at the time, which put my digestion into an uncontrollable tailspin.

Bloating is generally the result of not being able to properly digest foods. These not-so-digested foods feel like they're just sitting around causing discomfort and a general feeling of being stuffed and “gassy”. It can happen at any age but it seems to be more frequent as you're getting older. This is sometimes due to the stomach's reduced ability to produce enough acid for proper digestion.

Do you get hot flashes? Are they mostly at night? Do they set the bed on fire? Let's get you some solutions! Before we do that, just some quick info on why hot flashes occur so we can try to effect the root cause of these hormonal symptoms.

Have you said “bye bye” to sleeping through the night? Are you feeling exhausted or “running on stress hormones” all day? Are your hormones out of whack causing health issues, such as insomnia?

The odds are that you or someone you know experiences heartburn. Around half of North American adults experience it at least once per month. Somewhere between 10-20% have it at least once per week! Heartburn, also known as reflux, occurs when the strong acid in your stomach creeps up into your esophagus.

Bloating is generally the result of not being able to properly digest foods. These not-so-digested foods feel like they’re just sitting around causing discomfort and a general feeling of being stuffed and “gassy”. It can happen at any age but it seems to be more frequent as you’re getting older. This is sometimes due to the stomach’s reduced ability to produce enough acid for proper digestion. Normally, when we eat, cells in our stomach release more acid which is important for so many dige...