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Perimenopause: 3 health priorities not to ignore

Hello, my friend! How are you? Welcome to 2026, and happy January! I hope it's been a great start to the year so far! This month's topic is perimenopause: 3 health priorities you can’t ignore. If you are a female between the ages of 30 and 60, I'm sure you'll learn a lot from this newsletter so be sure to read to the end! But first: an admin task: As a reminder, I have changed up how I do newsletters. The purpose of this newsletter is to bring you health tips, information, special offers, and...

Hello, my friend! How are you? Welcome to December! This newsletter is all about naturopathic support for fertility. If you are hoping to make a baby in the next few years, read on! In this newsletter, you'll learn how naturopathic medicine can optimize your fertility journey and protect against early pregnancy loss. I'm sure you'll learn a lot from this newsletter so be sure to read to the end! But first: an admin task: As a reminder, I have changed up how I do newsletters. The purpose of...

Hello, my friend! How are you? With the cooler weather and the return of cold and flu season, I'd like to share a simple (but powerful) "health hack" that can keep you healthy over the coming months and years beyond: optimizing your oral microbiome. I'm sure you'll learn a lot from this newsletter so be sure to read to the end! But first: As a reminder, fall is a perfect time to shift away from raw cool foods into warm cooked foods. Due to my recent hospital procedure and subsequent cold...

Hello, my friend! How are you? It's been a while! I hope you had a wonderful summer and are enjoying the transition to fall, wherever you are. Here in the Okanagan, the salmon are spawning, and the air has a smoky haze due to several fires nearby. And yet, the cooler nights coupled with the still-warm days have been very welcome. In this month's newsletter, I share some personal news and offer some helpful resources on grief. This month's content: What happened to me this summer Resources for...

Hello, my friend! How are you? I hope you are enjoying our beautiful spring. May is quickly becoming my favourite time of year in the Okanagan. Everything is so lush and green, and the air is clean! It’s also the perfect temperature for walks, hikes, and anything outdoors. My hope is this month's newsletter will nourish your spirit and plant positive vibes in your headspace to help you achieve your health goals this season and beyond. This month's content: Practicing health imperfectly A...

Hello, my friend! How are you? Let me know how you are! What burning health questions do you have this month? What are you struggling with? Please reply to this email. I want to know! This month's content: Estrogen Dominance - Is it ruining your life? Home detox tips for hormone balance Bumps in my own hormone journey (personal) But first: an admin task: I am changing up how I do newsletters. Going forward, the purpose of this newsletter will be to bring you health tips, information, special...

Happy July! This newsletter is packed with important clinic news and other info! Please read through to the end! In this newsletter: *NEW OFFERING*: Bioresonance testing! *POLL*: Are you interested in improving your brain and nervous system? I might have a new way to help you! Big changes coming from Health Canada regarding regulation of natural health products––*THIS WILL IMPACT YOU!* Reminder about my FREE digestive health online support group NOW OFFERING Bioresonance Testing! I am SO...

Happy June! This newsletter is all about brain health! In this newsletter: 9 common symptoms of a leaky brain 9 factors that affect brain health (that are within your control!) Reminder about my FREE digestive health online support group Important clinic updates 9 common symptoms of a "leaky" brain: We all have something called the blood brain barrier that helps keep the brain safe from toxins and other harmful molecules. Several factors are believed to cause a permeable or "leaky" blood...

Happy May and hello allergies! This newsletter is all about allergies since, yup, it's that time of year! In this newsletter: Please help me win "Best Naturopathic Practitioner in Kelowna!" 3 surprising ways to reduce allergy symptoms naturally Reminder about my FREE digestive health online support group First: please vote for me! Thanks to your nominations, I made it to the final voting round in the category of Best Naturopathic Practitioner in Kelowna! But I need your help! Please vote for...

Happy April and welcome to spring! This newsletter is all about the GUT since it's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) awareness month! In this newsletter: What is IBS and how do you know if you have it? The #1 mistake I made regarding my own IBS Reminder about my FREE digestive health online support group April promotion! In case you didn't know... My own journey with IBS is the reason I became a naturopathic doctor. After tolerating symptoms of IBS like chronic diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal...