Menopause Hormone Therapy – What does it help with?
Julia Fountain ND, MSCP What is MHT? Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) refers to hormones (estrogen and/or progesterone) prescribed to women to help alleviate symptoms associated with peri- and post-menopause. The most common form of MHT used currently is transdermal estradiol (bioidentical estrogen in gel or patch form) with oral progesterone. Transdermal estradiol is thought to […]
Modifiable Risk Factors. Lifestyle matters.
Julia Fountain ND MSCP Our healthcare system is facing unprecedented pressure. Long wait times, limited access to primary care in many communities, and rising rates of burnout among healthcare professionals are becoming increasingly common challenges. At the same time, an aging population is placing growing demands on provincially funded healthcare services, creating a situation that […]
Oral Allergy Syndrome – The Food Reaction Related to Seasonal Allergies
Julia Fountain ND MSCP Have you noticed that certain fruits, like apple, kiwi, cherries, or vegetables like celery make your lips or mouth itch? This can be a form of food allergy related to seasonal pollens, called oral allergy syndrome (OAS) There are protein molecules (antigens) in certain foods that look structurally similar to the […]
Hair Loss in Women – Getting to the Root of the Problem
Julia Fountain ND MSCP As you read this, 90% of the hair on your head is growing and 10% is sitting pretty. Healthy hair grows for 4-6 years, then enters a resting phase of 2-3 months before being shed. Most people shed about 100 hairs per day. Once a hair is shed a new hair […]
Milk and Mylks. Deciphering the nutritional differences between milk and milk alternatives.
Julia Fountain ND NCMP There’s considerable variation in the nutrition composition of milk alternatives. It’s udder-ly confusing. What are you wanting from your milk? Are you relying on milk as a calcium source? To boost protein in your diet? Or just purely as a way to add flavour to your smoothie, texture to your coffee […]