British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA)
2238 Pine St V6J 5G4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep only to do so and still feel exhausted? If that’s you, here’s the secret: Sleep and rest are not the same thing, although many of us incorrectly confuse the two. Read more below..... #BCNA #naturopathicmedicine

Mindfulness would mean being in the present, observing what's happening in a non-judgmental way, free of greed, free of aversion, free of delusion, Read more below.. #BCNA #naturopathicmedicine

A growing body of research suggests that the foods you eat can affect how well you sleep, and your sleep patterns can affect your dietary choices. #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine https://www.nytimes.com//12/10/w/eat/sleep-foods-diet.html

"Coming together with the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine will result in a new CCNM with a true national presence in Canada," #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine

A child’s diet impacts their brain health. - Impulsiveness in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder after an 8-week intervention with the Mediterranean diet and/or omega-3 fatty acids: A randomised clinical trial Read more below..... #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31883771/

Addiction is a serious issue that threatens lives on a daily basis and often requires a team to support sobriety. Naturopathic medicine takes a whole-person app...roach to addiction management and recovery. Read about the treatments and techniques NDs use to manage health and treat addiction below. See more

"People with cancer who exercise generally have a better prognosis than inactive patients. Now, researchers have found a likely explanation of why exercise helps slow down cancer growth in mice: Physical activity changes the metabolism of the immune system's cytotoxic T cells and thereby improves their ability to attack cancer cells." #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine

How could bacteria be altering the brain? #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine

"The successful uptake of any vaccine for Covid-19, a crucial step in returning a sense of normalcy after a year ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, could be hindered by widespread contamination from a range of chemicals used in everyday products." #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine

Covid-19: Do many people have pre-existing immunity? Read more below... #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine

Bottle-fed babies are swallowing millions of microplastic particles a day, according to research described as a milestone in the understanding of human exposure to tiny plastics. #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine

With a shortage of primary care doctors, exponentially escalating health care costs, epidemics of lifestyle-related chronic disease and obesity and increasing dissatisfaction with conventional medicine, naturopathic doctors are a valuable solution in light of these critical shortages #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine

Dr. Rebecca Handford is the president of the BC Naturopathic Association. She says the previous provincial Liberal administration cut MSP funding to extended health, including naturopathy, which many people with complex disabilities report finding relief with. It kind of speaks to a larger problem which is funding prevention versus emergency care Overall, as a society, we don’t value prevention as a means of keeping people healthy, says Handford. She says prevention is al...ways cheaper than emergent care and cheaper than allowing people to descend into more painful, more complex situations because of an out-of-date approach to medicine. https://www.citynews1130.com//people-disabilities-poverty/ See more

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Twenty-eight years after her first breast cancer diagnosis, Olivia Newton-John is working to fight the disease through her newly launched Olivia Newton-John Foundation. Natalie Morales speaks with her exclusively as TODAY continues to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Do you suffer from cold feet? Despite seeming counterintuitive, cold water treading is one of the most simple, effective and inexpensive methods for treating chronic cold feet and improving circulation in the lower extremity.

The Irish Supreme court has ruled that the bread served at Subway a US sandwich food chain with branches in more than 100 countries cannot be defined as bread. Read more below.. #BCNA #NaturopathicMedicine... #

Hydrate. Breathe. Stretch. #BCNA #naturopathicmedicine