Kemptville Naturopathic Clinic
215 Van Buren Street, Upper Level, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Kemptville, ON, Canada

Nutritious food is a building block of good health, and the best food is grown close to home in good soil. If you are thinking of producing your own food but don’t know where to start, this panel discussion is for you!

Hear my interview with Anne Walsh on how to design a medicinal herb garden!

Dr. Shawn ND will be hosting 4 Saturday morning workshops on medicinal herbs, starting March 6. Topics will include a particular focus on herbs for immune support (Weeks 1 and 2), respiratory infections (Week 3) and digestive complaints and other common illnesses ( week 4) This is a series of 4 workshops starting Saturday, March 6. 10:00-11:30 am. Offered on Zoom and in person (limited number of participants)... Each workshop $25, or register for 4 workshops at $20 each! For more information and to register contact Claude Smith [email protected] See more

The greenhouses at the Kemptville Campus are now open to visitors Tuesday and Thursdays, 10-2. This is a wonderful place to relax surrounded by vibrant greenery, the sound of water and concentrated sunshine! I highly recommend taking the time to stop in.

The Kemptville Naturopathic Clinic is continuing to provide care via Virtual Consultations! A surprising amount of care can be provided this way, so if you have a non-emergency health issue please call the clinic to book an appointment: 613-897-1000. Available 7 days a week!

A new study supports the efficacy of using herbal medicine to treat Lyme disease:

An excellent memoir about the power of nature to heal:

Eat your greens to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease:

Medicare in the US will now cover acupuncture for the treatment of low back pain, in an effort to reduce opioid use. It’s about time!

More evidence that intermittent fasting has multiple health benefits:

One of Naturopathic Medicine’s principles is the healing power of nature. Researchers are trying to quantify the impact spending time in nature has on human health, and the results are massive:

If you rely on alcohol based hand sanitizers to prevent the flu, new research suggests it may be less effective than previously thought:

One correction to this article: ticks can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme within hours, not the 24 hrs + that is constantly cited. If you are bitten by a black legged tick in this area, and you develop symptoms suggestive of Lyme within 30 days, you should be treated for Lyme, no matter how long the tick was attached.

Although this article is specific to the UK, much of the information is still relevant for our area:

https://www.cbc.ca//lyme-disease-kemptville-cheo-green-fam

Personalized music playlists may be one of the best ways to help people with dementia retain parts of their personality:

Looks like excellent weather tomorrow for my Medicinal Herb Walk at the Cordwood Studio in Brooke Valley! Register at thecordwoodstudio.com