3 Treatments for Perimenopause

By |2020-02-12T12:09:08-08:00February 12th, 2020|Categories: Health Education, Therapies, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |

By: Dr. Carolina Leon, ND, Naturopathic Pratitioner Irregular cycles, frequent PMS symptoms, heavy periods, cramps – these are a common experience for many forty-somethings. Perimenopause usually hits in a woman’s 40s, but can also start much earlier, or much later. The hormonal changes you experience during this four- to six-year time period leading up to ...

Lymphatic care for the breasts & chest

By |2019-03-06T15:16:53-08:00March 29th, 2018|Categories: Therapies|Tags: , , , |

Lymphatic breast massage is a nurturing way to enhance breast wellness and did you know that a session can be done over the sheets or directly on the skin? We hold a great deal of physical tension, emotional stress and personal history in our breasts, but we often overlook the fact that our breasts are ...

Benefits of Pre-Birth Acupuncture

By |2017-12-22T22:34:10-08:00April 27th, 2017|Categories: Therapies|Tags: , , , |

Acupuncture does it again. Acupuncture is a highly effective, safe and natural method for many pregnancy concerns women face almost always. In recent years this ancient technique has been gaining more and more recognition for helping pregnant women maintain optimal health. As it should.  Pre-birth acupuncture is used during final weeks of pregnancy, the 36th ...

Prenatal Massage Therapy

By |2017-12-22T22:52:51-08:00August 16th, 2016|Categories: Therapies|Tags: , , |

What is Prenatal Massage Therapy? Prenatal Massage, also called the Pregnancy Plan, is designed to help women through some of the issues related to pregnancy. It consists mainly of relaxation massage, but has a gentle therapeutic element to the fetus as well. It can begin at any point during a pregnancy, but after the fourth ...

Be Intense! The Feminine Energy Treasure Map

By |2017-12-23T10:42:07-08:00July 7th, 2016|Categories: Special Events|Tags: , , , |

“Be bold, have your experience,”  says Samar Shata to a captive audience at Empower Health Clinic, on Commercial Drive, East Vancouver.  Samar is a psychotherapist, with a focus on women and the Feminine Experience.   Her talk was titled the Feminine Energy Treasure Map. How we label human experience. She explains how the medical system labels ...

Body Composition Analysis

By |2017-12-23T10:46:41-08:00May 5th, 2016|Categories: Therapies|Tags: , , , |

Body Composition analysis done by bio-electrical impedance assessment (BIA) is the clinical assessment of tissue and fluid compartments in the human body.  Simply explained, BIA measures the impedance or resistance of an electrical current as it travels through the water that is found in muscle and fat.  A normal distribution of tissue and fluid in ...

Stress – A 21st Century Epidemic (Dr. David Wang)

By |2017-12-23T11:02:50-08:00April 1st, 2016|Categories: Conditions|Tags: , , , |

Stress-related diseases are on the rise, warns Dr. David Wang. Dr. Wang, now considered a respected elder and pioneer in the BC naturopathic community, has helped thousands of patients journey from sickness into health.  Over the years he has experimented with many innovated therapies, but more and more he finds that the fundamentals of good nutrition and a ...