Medicinal Cannabis: A Potential Ally in Managing MCAS, Allergies, Hormonal Disruption, and Menstrual Issues
MEDICINAL CANNABIS: A POTENTIAL ALLY IN MANAGING MCAS, ALLERGIES, HORMONAL DISRUPTION, AND MENSTRUAL ISSUES with Renee Dyson-Holland Medicinal cannabis, often referred to as medical marijuana, is gaining recognition for its therapeutic potential in addressing a range of health conditions. Among these conditions are Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), allergies, hormonal disruptions, and menstrual issues. In […]
What Is Functional Medicine and How Can It Help Treat My Health Condition?
by Reine DuBois, Naturopath and Clinical Director Functional medicine is a method of medicine that considers the interaction of all the systems of the body – looking at the patient and how they are presenting inside of their entire health complaint – not just the individual parts (symptoms). Functional medicine assesses how the body is […]
Understanding Gu Syndrome
by Kaime Hood, Acupuncturist Gu Syndrome- Stealth pathogenic infections and chronic health conditions in Chinese Medicine Gu syndrome in Chinese medicine loosely translates to difficult or recalcitrant diseases, hidden and stealth pathogenic infections, including chronic parasites, spirochete infections, viral, fungal and bacterial infections, and environmental toxins that can lead to chronic and systemic […]
Integrative Medical Retreat Case Study – Treating Chronic Illness
By Reine DuBois, Clinical Director and Hannah Hempenstall, Wellness Writer Recovery from long term illness is a delicate process that requires time, solid data and an integrated team of experts . When Rachel*, 41, entered The Health Lodge it was uncertain what her most prominent ailment was. She presented with what we now […]
Your body is more than a temple – It’s a Healthcare System
Written by Hannah Hempenstall, Wellness Writer Ask the average Australian if they’re healthy and most will answer yes. But in the past 15 years, our intake of fruit and vegetables has declined. In fact, according to the Heart Foundation, we have a 92.9% inadequate intake of veg. [1] These statistics skim the surface […]
Supporting chronic illness through food and lifestyle choices
Written by Emma McLaughlin, Integrative Naturopath What is chronic Illness? “Chronic disease” refers to a disease state that is ongoing or long term (at least 3 months as defined by the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics) and refers to diseases that generally cannot be cured or prevented by medication or vaccine. This predominantly […]
How chronic illness effects mental health
Written by Simon DuBois, Psychologist Being under the load of a chronic health issue is emotionally and psychologically stressful in the extreme. It creates a lot of uncertainty and fear about how we will cope. Our brains have been designed over millions of years to identify and ward off threats, but it really […]
