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Testosterone: The Overlooked Key to Men’s Health and Vitality

When most people hear “testosterone,” they think of sexual performance or gym muscles. But this essential hormone plays a much wider role in men’s overall health — from brain function and mood to metabolism, cardiovascular strength, and long-term vitality. While some equate testosterone solely with erectile function, scientific research reveals…
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8 Common Myths on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Read the most common misconceptions now and start treatment early. Let me start with the top two that drive me crazy. One – “It’s just menopause and you need to get used to it.” Or “Menopause is a normal part of life,” or “This is your new normal and you just need to learn…
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Supporting Girls Through Puberty in Sport

Puberty is a time of rapid change, and for young female athletes, those changes can impact performance, health, and confidence. Here’s what parents and coaches should know: Performance Fluctuations Are Normal If your daughter suddenly seems less coordinated or slower, it’s not a setback—it’s biology. As her body grows, she…
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Important Public Announcement on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

There is exciting news on the horizon when it comes to PharmaCare & HRT! On September 12, 2024, British Columbia became the first province to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government that would allow BC to fund hormone replacement therapy (HRT).* HRT & Women’s Health It is well…
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Hypnotherapy & Back Pain

Back pain affects people of all ages and backgrounds. It can be acute or chronic, and it can have a strong negative effect on daily activities, work productivity, and overall quality of life. Traditional treatments often include medication, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery. Some effective integrative approaches include hypnotherapy, Cold…
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Natural Pain Relief With Cold Laser Therapy 

Whether your suffering from a stubborn rotator cuff injury, arthritis or a non-healing skin affliction, Cold Laser Therapy can be a painless natural way to stimulate healing in the body.  What is cold laser therapy? A cold laser, otherwise known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), is a completely safe, noninvasive,…
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Safeguarding Your Health – Natural Tick Prevention and Awareness in the Okanagan

Enjoying the beauty of the Okanagan’s natural landscapes comes with the caveat of increased tick activity during the warmer months. Understanding the risks associated with tick bites and the mechanisms by which ticks locate their hosts is essential for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors safely. This guide outlines the…
Person wearing a heart monitor on their wrist and looking at their heart rate reading as part of their strategy for maintaining a healthy heart.
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Heart Health Awareness in February 

Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in Canada for both men and women? Heart disease is often known as the silent killer because it has few or no outward symptoms. While there are “common presentations” of a possible heart attack, most of the time…
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10 Holiday Hacks to Relieve Stress – the Naturopathic Way!

The holidays can be a stressful time for many of us, financially, emotionally, and mentally. Holiday shopping, or not being able to shop, family visits, cooking, cleaning, and the general state of year-end can bring about higher cortisol levels, sensations of depletion, inability to sleep, low energy and so much…
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Medical Aesthetics & Loving the Skin You’re In

Ageing is a privilege. To be able to grow older, hopefully wiser, and one day into grandparents is truly a gift. Taking care of our health becomes evident on our skin. My role is to share with you the many medical aesthetics offerings that are new at Mind Body Soul…
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How IV Iron Gave Me Back My Life!

“Health challenges are often multifactorial. That was certainly the way my health plummeted and my iron literally fell off the charts.”  My pre-existing Celiac genetic issue was activated by a ripe combination of the Covid virus, vaccination and a long-term relationship break up. Events like these act as a series…
Cropped shot of a young woman making a heart shape on her stomach,highlighting IBS symptoms and causes
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What’s Bugging your Gut? Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Have you been told you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome or “IBS?” You are not alone! Did you know 7.5 million people in Canada are affected by IBS? 50% of our patients who  come in with digestive complaints have been given this label by their medical doctor or gastroenterologist. But IBS is not really a…
top view of a bowl of nutritious metabolic balancing food including an avocado, spinach, eggs, radish, tomatoes and spiralized zucchini.
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Introducing Metabolic Balance

Metabolic Balance® strives to find what your body needs to nourish itself, we can bring your metabolism back into balance. The thing that sets Metabolic Balance® apart from all other weight loss programs is that it is personalized just for you.

Woman pressing on a trigger point on her back, highlighting massage therapy as a treatment for headache relief.
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Massage Therapy for Headache Relief

Massage Therapy for Headache Relief Experiencing pain, whether it’s from an injury or a repetitive posture, can be a complicated and frustrating process. Although there are similarities in the expression of pain, every individual’s encounter with pain is unique to them. Massage therapy can be applied using a variety of techniques…
Woman with outstretched arms, facing the sun on the coast, having found chronic pain relief in neural therapy
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Neural Therapy – a Chronic Pain Solution You’ve Never Heard Of!

NEURAL THERAPY: A CHRONIC PAIN SOLUTION YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF! What if I told you that there is a very effective treatment for chronic pain that has been around since the 40’s, that can correct pain in as little as one treatment, and is taught around the world… but you…
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COVID-19 Update & Your Health, March 15, 2020

COVID-19 Update & Your Health With suspended international travel, school closures, even Disneyland shutting its doors, some of you may be wondering what can be done to protect yourself from COVID-19. Today, we have 73 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, 304 confirmed cases across Canada and one fatality.…
An Iceberg in calm water against blue skies, representing the depth of scars and the implications on the body for NKT
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Healing Scars & Scar Tissue Naturally with Massage Therapy

Healing Scars & Scar Tissue with Massage Therapy In advanced massage training, such as neurokinetic therapy, scars are always prioritized by experts in the field. A metaphor used to describe scars are that they are similar to icebergs: you can see the top 1/3 and the bottom 2/3’s are held…
Doctor checking patient's heartbeat by stethoscope at hospital; highlighting the link between heart health and low white blood cell count
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Low White Blood Cells & Heart Disease

New Research on Low White Blood Cell Count It is refreshing when mainstream medicine starts to catch up with integrative and preventive medicine practices. If you listen to CBC Radio you may have recently heard about how an incidental finding of low white blood cells can actually be a cause…
Practitioner performing muscle testing at a spa on a woman patient
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What is NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT)?

Neurokinetic Therapy & Pain Relief Neurokinetic therapy is offered in the realm of registered massage therapy and provided to patients by RMT’s with extra certification in this area. NKT is a specialized testing and treatment technique that looks to get to the root cause of compensatory patterns that a person…
Close-up of a female doctor doing a medical examination. The focus is on the mature adult woman being examined in a thyroid exam
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Thyroid Symptoms, Normal Test… Now What? A Look at WTS.

Your thyroid test is normal, so now what? If you continue to feel unwell, press on and seek a second, or even third medical opinion. You know your body best. You need a doctor who takes you seriously. Talking to a doctor who takes into account ALL your health concerns…
Woman having stomachache, holding with hot water bottle on pink background; highlighting the symptoms of SIBO
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Are Bacteria & SIBO Causing Your Tummy Troubles?

Bacteria are found abundantly on our skin and in our digestive tracts. In most instances, this bacteria is beneficial to our health and well-being. However, when a large amount of bacteria overgrow in the small intestine, this can result in a syndrome known as Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO…
A person feeling great after experiencing the health benefits of the ketogenic diet such as weight loss
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The Ketogenic Diet, Insulin & Weight Loss

Have you tried the ketogenic diet yet? It’s been the latest trend in the last few years. But more importantly, it’s helped a lot of our patients (in the 40+ years category) to lose stubborn weight, reduce or remove medications, and feel great again! We decided to dive into the…
woman in sunlight; highlighting the risks of vitamin d deficiency
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Vitamin D Associated with Lower Breast Cancer Risk

A recent study revealed that women with higher levels of serum vitamin D have significantly lower breast cancer risk.1 Vitamin D is technically not a vitamin. Rather, it’s a hormone that synthesizes in the skin and converts to its active form in the liver. Vitamin D has amazing health benefits,…
young girl with hand on moms pregnant belly; highlighting fertility over forty
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Fertility Over Forty

Infertility on the rise Infertility is increasing in every age group. About 15% of couples have difficulty conceiving. That means 1 in every 8 couples. That is the same statistic for breast cancer occurrence. But we acknowledge and talk about breast cancer openly, while fertility struggles remain quiet. Fertility doesn’t…
A depress senior woman with wood background; highlighting depression as a symptom of menopause
, In Body

Menopause? Don’t sweat it.

If you have tried herbs, diet changes or hormone replacement therapy, but still experience the discomfort of menopause, consider a functional hormone test.

Woman in robe and towel on head in sauna relaxing with her eyes closed
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Introducing Our Infrared Sauna!

There is a new Hot Box in town! Come warm up from the cold Kelowna winter with our new Infrared Sauna in our new Integrative Clinic. Sauna Therapy has been used for centuries for joint pain, heart health and asthma. The appeal of using saunas, in general, is that they…

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