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Fever

Bottom line: a moderate fever is a friend. However, infants under 3 months old normally don’t get fevers. If they do, and it’s more than 101 F ( 38.5) it is considered a medical emergency. It is possibly meningitis with a 25% mortality rate. 3 months – 18 months,

West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A Naturopathic Perspective Q:What is West Nile Virus A: West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne virus that results in no symptoms in 70 – 80 % of the population, in 20% of the population it results in flu-like symptoms and in less than 1% of

The Bird Flu

What is it? * A specific type of influenza flu virus that primarily affects birds but recently has been reported to affect humans, pigs and cats. * The Avian flu virus rarely affects humans, but often causes serious disease or fatality when it does. * The virus that causes the Avian flu is

Wilson's Temperature Syndrome

Wilson's Temperature Syndrome

Do you suffer from: Fatigue Easy weight gain Poor memory & concentration, brain fog Depression Irritability Fluid retention Muscle aches Hair loss PMS Cold and or heat intolerance Anxiety and panic attack Headaches and migraines Insomnia Constipation Acne Unhealthy nails Dry skin and hair Allergies Thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, hyperthryoidism,

Gentle spring detox

Gentle spring detox

Gentle Spring Detox Spring is the perfect time for detoxifying your body. There are many simple things you can do to safely reduce the your toxin load. For more aggressive detox, your can use a herbal or homeopathic products, fasting can also be very therapeutic. Consult a health practitioner before

Cold and flu prevention

Cold and flu prevention

Cold and Flu prevention Common sense works: wash hands well, get good air ventilation, dress for the weather, strength your resistance by getting adequate rest, maintain a healthy diet, moderate exercise and minimize stress levels. Vitamin D3 or Sunshine. Who should take it and how much should one take it?

Breast Cancer and the Environment

Breast Cancer and the Environment

The following is an excerpt from: State of the Evidence: The Connection Between Breast Cancer and the Environment by Janet Gray, PhD. State of the Evidence: The Connection Between Breast Cancer and the Environment 2010 is the sixth edition of the Breast Cancer Fund’s signature report examining the scientific

Healthy Foods to Prevent Colds and Flus

Healthy Foods to Prevent Colds and Flus

Fall Harvest Provides Immune Boosting Foods Just in Time for Flu Season Late summer and fall harvests provide us with some of the most nourishing foods available. Many of these foods supply us with the nutrients our bodies need to maintain a healthy immune system just in time for the

Preventing Osteoporosis Begins in Childhood

Preventing Osteoporosis Begins in Childhood

Osteoporosis or ‘brittle bones’ is a disease that women are particularly prone to after menopause. It is more prevalent in women with smaller frames and less body mass. With age bones become progressively more porous and vulnerable to fracture, sometimes with as little provocation as a sneeze. Fortunately it is

The Health Benefits of Essential Fatty Acids

The Health Benefits of Essential Fatty Acids

Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids are also known as essential fatty acids. They are ‘essential’ in the diet as our bodies cannot manufacture them out of other substances and hence they are an important nutrient for us to consume. Essential fatty acids play a role in many metabolic

Low toxicity living

Low toxicity living

We are exposed to chemicals every day; in the air we breathe, the food we eat, products we put on our body, cleaning products, products we use in the garden, from the cars that we drive and other forms of transport. Chemicals are not intrinsically bad for us; in fact

Spring Tune-Up with TCM and Acupuncture

Spring Tune-Up with TCM and Acupuncture

Chinese medicine is based on the waxing and waning of nature. Every season full of new challenges and opportunities. Spring is notable as a time of transition; yang expansion within yin stillness. When the flourishing of new life collides with the last bit of Winter crustiness. Here we are rewarded

A Breakfast of Champions? Not so much…

A Breakfast of Champions? Not so much…

We all remember our Frosted Flakes and Lucky Charms from childhood. And as adults, we love our Honey Nut Cheerios and Raisin Bran. But should cereal really be a staple component of a nutrient-dense diet? The science says, no, not really. Read on for the scoop on the unhealthiest "

Ticks and Lyme disease

Ticks and Lyme disease

Spring is here, snow and ice have finally melted away, people cannot wait to step out for a hike. Be aware that ticks also come out of hibernation and are ready to feast. Tick population has dramatically expanded in Ontario in the last decade. Here is Health Canada’s 2018

The Surprising Scope of Nutrition Therapy - Improving Anxiety, ADHD and Infertility with Food

The Surprising Scope of Nutrition Therapy - Improving Anxiety, ADHD and Infertility with Food

Most people think of weight loss, weight management, diabetes, etc. when they think of reasonable reasons to visit a nutritionist. But in reality, food is such a core component of well-being, that many people are astonished at the breadth and range of issues that can be successfully helped with nutrition

Welcome

Since 2002, Bridge To Wellness Centre (previously The Circle of Life Wellness Centre) offers alternative and natural healthcare. Our clinic provides natural healthcare for the entire family. We have Naturopathic, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Bowen / NST, Visceral manipulation, Live Blood Analysis, Psychotherapy and Foot Reflexology. Our goal is to help patients achieve