How Does Sleep Impact Your Health and Mental Wellbeing?

By |2023-05-01T18:03:04-07:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Health Education|Tags: , , , , , , |

Ask A Naturopath: Why is sleep important to your health and mental wellbeing? Sleep is arguably one of the most essential elements in any healthy lifestyle. In order for our mental and physical health to function optimally, the body requires both adequate quality and quantity of sleep. A lack of sleep can seep into all ...

Ask a Naturopath: Do the Foods We Eat Affect Our Brain Health?

By |2023-03-26T16:07:42-07:00April 6th, 2023|Categories: Health Education|Tags: , , |

Ask a Naturopath: How do the Foods We Eat Affect Our Brain Health? When broken down, the nutrient contents of our brain consist of water, fat, protein and amino acids, traces of micronutrients and glucose.  Each of these components has a distinct impact on our cognitive functioning, mood and energy.  Fats recommended by a Naturopath ...

Ask a Naturopath: What is NAD+? Why You Should Pay Attention

By |2023-05-01T18:03:47-07:00April 3rd, 2023|Categories: Health Education, IV therapy|Tags: , , , |

NAD+ has recently become a buzz word among people who seek anti-aging solutions. Ask a Naturopath: NAD+ stands for Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide and is an essential molecule that is present in all the cells of our body.  It is a bioactive coenzyme form of vitamin B3. NAD+ is involved in many important biological processes including ...

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

By |2023-02-28T16:00:51-08:00February 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 ...

Benefits of IV Drip Therapy

By |2022-06-02T11:34:46-07:00December 17th, 2021|Categories: IV therapy, Therapies|Tags: , , , |

Intravenous nutrient therapies, commonly known as IV drips, are sought after by high performance athletes, grandparents of the year, and everyone in between.  IV medicine is unique to other forms of nutrient supplementation in its unparalleled ease of customization. Various components, from amino acids to vitamins and minerals, are selected and dosed by our naturopathic ...