Fall is officially here, and we’re loving the crispness of those early mornings! Before long, the leaves will begin to change colour, creating a beautiful, picturesque landscape. But as the seasons change, we also welcome cold and flu season. During this time of year, it’s important to keep healthy habits in mind that can support your overall well-being and immune system. Here are 6 tips to support your immune system this fall: Wash Your Hands! Wash your hands regularly with

When Ongoing Digestive Issues Disrupt Daily Life Digestive trouble can be easy to brush aside. A bit of bloating after lunch, rushing to the washroom before a meeting, feeling gassy on the streetcar home, it is tempting to call it stress and move on. But when this becomes your new normal, it can quietly drain the joy from everyday life. We hear from many Toronto professionals who try to push through. They keep saying yes to patio dinners, family outings, and long workdays, wh

If you have ever been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you probably left the clinic, got home, and started to wonder: What does this diagnosis actually mean for my daily life? Too often, patients receive an IBS diagnosis and feel left in the dark. They are given a label but no clear direction on what is actually wrong or how to fix it. That is because IBS is what we call an "umbrella term." It encompasses a wide range of digestive symptoms, like bloating, abdomi

By Jennifer Ide, R.BIE, CNP Nearly 2,500 years ago, Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates said that “all disease begins in the gut.” Even...

By Dr. Shreya Batra, ND Now you’re probably thinking, what does my gut have anything to do with my heart disease risk? Why would our...

By Dr. Shreya Batra, ND I’ve recently been inspired by Dr. Mark Hyman’s book “The Blood Sugar Solution” and the more I research about...

By Dr. Kimberley Ramberan, ND This blog is a special one for me. It was recently my birthday, a time of year that I really try to to...

By Dr. Shreya Batra, ND What is a food sensitivity? Food sensitivities are different from food allergies. When you have an allergy, you...