Ask A Naturopath: Can a Naturopathic Doctor Help with Allergies?

By |2023-06-06T09:49:43-07:00February 28th, 2023|Categories: Health Education|Tags: , , , , , |

Can a Naturopathic Doctor Help with Allergies? Here is how a naturopath tests for food allergies. IgG food sensitivity testing is a powerful tool that a naturopathic doctor can help with allergies by identifying  and managing their food sensitivities. At Empower Health Wellness Centre, we offer this innovative testing method as part of our comprehensive ...

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Joining our Team in East Vancouver!

By |2022-09-15T16:56:18-07:00September 15th, 2022|Categories: Empower Team|Tags: , , , |

I am a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. TCM) who will be joining the collaborative healthcare team at Empower Health this Fall season in September 2022. I am moving my full-time Chinese Medicine practice from Victoria, BC to Vancouver and am delighted to be based on Commercial Drive in East Vancouver, a vibrant diverse ...

Traditional Chinese Medicine History and Why You Should Add it to Your Wellness Plan

By |2022-08-24T15:50:10-07:00August 12th, 2022|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , , , , |

Many practitioners and patients today are moving towards integrative wellness and if you are eager to include Chinese Medicine to your wellness regime or as an adjunct to your biomedical treatment plan, it’s beneficial to have a general understanding of Chinese Medical theory, physiology and significant historical context. Chinese Medicine is a potent medical system ...

Needless Acupuncture- All The Benefits and No Needles!

By |2019-04-29T13:49:51-07:00April 29th, 2019|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , , , |

Did you know you could get the benefits of acupuncture with zero needles? Acupuncture has been proven effective for a variety of conditions, such as muscular and joint pain, insomnia, depression and various other conditions. While acupuncture needles are very thin, most people don’t feel any pain or feel mild soreness when needles are inserted, ...