Kura Naturopathic Clinic and RMT
15 Yarmouth St. N1H 4G2 Guelph, ON, Canada

Here are a few things that you should start thinking about . then discuss with your partner... . and discuss with your doula (if you have one)... . and discuss with your midwife or OB . and discuss with anyone who will be present at your birth! But always and most importantly... INFORMED CONSENT . . . #informedconsent #EBBirt #HypnoBirthing #DrPaulinaND #homebirth #hospitalbirth #duedates #acupuncture #birthingpositions #birthingball #peanutball #eatinganddrinking #electrolytes #comfortmeasures #waterbirth #VitaminK #delayedcordclamping #skintoskin #breastfeeding

Happy birthday Paulina!

What a great initiative!

So proud to be part of Guelph Soccer's latest iniciative #shesgotgame #shecancoach The goal of this project is to support female sport leaders by breaking down... barriers that keep them from participating as coaches and acting as role models for young girls. The project will strive to advance gender equality in sport. It was a bit scary signing up to play in a woman's soccer league since I have never actually played soccer myself, but it was so much fun. And we got our own jerseys!! Looking forward to continuing on this journey, for myself, for my daughter and for the girls in our community. #soccercoach #soccermom #girlpower #tryingnewthings #fft #womenssoccer #guelphsoccer

How awesome is this? Congratulations Dr. Paulina ND!

Congratulations Dr. Paulina ND! Such an amazing service to be offering.

Such good news!

Very exciting news!

To quote a shorthand version of Mr. Rogers’s philosophy, If it’s mentionable, it’s manageable. There will undoubtedly be a lot to mention this fall.

Starting next week, I will be joining Guelph Midwives at their satellite clinic space in downtown Elora! I will still be at Kura, of course, and will still have... Shaz and Elise helping me manage my schedule, billings, supplement pick ups, etc... (because I just couldn't without them ). So if you need to book an appointment, here is what you need to know: . Guelph IN PERSON appointments will be on Monday and Thursday Elora IN PERSON appointments will be on Wednesdays VIRTUAL (phone or video or email) can be scheduled on any of those days for either location, as location doesn't matter. and you can still book any of those online through Jane app. For anything else, you can call or email Kura Clinic if you have any questions about becoming a new patient, doula services, Hypno Birthing Classes or birth pool rentals. #DrPaulinaND #doulaservices #HypnoBirthing #EvidenceBasedBirth #birthpoolrentals #GuelphMidwives #downtownElora #KuraClinic #prenatalcare #perinatalnaturopath

PMDD is a mood and menstrual disorder and it can be really difficult for people to get a proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Here's a blog Lisa of Guelph Community Acupuncture and I wrote recently if you're interested in learning more.

A last segment to finish off our breakfast video series! This one is a brief overview of feelings about intermittent fasting (hint: we don't necessary think you should do it but if you do, we like an earlier window).

Breakfast chat part 3 - a natural continuation to our sustaining breakfast discussion. What happens when you don't feel like eating in the morning? Or worse, feel sick? Paulina forecasts what feeding teenagers will look like again with (in-person) back-to-school.

What our NDs think constitutes a sustaining breakfast and what could that late afternoon headache have to do with it! Part 2 of our breakfast video chat ...

Update: Phone is back in action! . . Yup, our phone is down. As is yours if you are a Rogers customer. ... We're still available by email though - so write away!

Dental care is health care and should be universal.

I had the absolute pleasure this morning to help another mama fully rock birth. She was fully supported, confident and trusting, relaxed and oh so powerful. She... fully surrendered to the intensity of her surges and just followed her instincts to birth. #HypnoBirthing #DrPaulinaND #GuelphMidwives #amazingmama #trustyourbody #calmbreath #surgebreath #birthbreathing #fastandfurious

I’ve definitely had this question come up more in the last year than ever before. And the answer is *almost* always no. As the article states: Research from our lab shows that the more anxious, depressed or stressed you are, the more symptoms of ADHD you’ll experience, even if you have never previously been suspected of having ADHD. We know that cabin fever has many symptoms similar to ADHD, and social isolation also has many negative effects on brain functioning.

Time flies! We’ve been at 15 Yarmouth since 2013. (But we’ve been lucky enough to have Paulina around for much longer than that! )

Who can relate?

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is doing an enviable job with their vaccine roll-out. They've just announced that those 70 and older can now pre-register online or via their phone help-line. Pre-registering doesn't equal booking an appointment but it is a necessary step towards doing so.

Lifestyle focus on blood pressure - Mindfulness Firstly, know that mindfulness is not the same as meditation. Mindfulness is being present in the moment, bein...g aware of not only your thoughts but your feelings, body, and the surrounding environment in a non-judgmental manner. You can develop the skill of being mindful using techniques such as meditation. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs are known to help reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. And since increases in blood pressure can be triggered by stress response, we believe a mindfulness practice may be helpful in these cases. In fact, there has been enough interest that a blood-pressure specific version has been developed. The Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction (MB-BP) program maintains the original MBSR framework but helps focus the developed skills on managing lifestyle aspects of high blood pressure such as diet, physical activity, alcohol and stress. A Phase 2 study (looking at whether this technique actually works) is finished but results have yet to be published. I’m eagerly awaiting them! My takeaways: 1. MBSR programs are well-studied and locally available. Regardless of whether you have high blood pressure or not, I think we could all benefit from a little more mindfulness in our lives. 2. If you want to give it a try and support a good cause at the same time, @mindfulnessstudies is currently running a mindfulness meditation challenge to help make mindfulness-based mental health programs accessible to individuals and communities in need - check it out at www.mindfulnesschallenge.ca.

Ventilating closed spaces has long been public health strategy ...

Happy National Self Love Day!

That was interesting! Learning about ‘pop-up pedagogy’ via Eurovision.

Next class starts April 15th!

Feb 4th is World Cancer Day. Created to bring awareness, improving education and encouraging personal, collective and government action. Take action-... if you a hot second- take a quiz or make a donation. if you have a minute- post on social media, use your voice and start a conversation, make a social change by showing others how you are helping if you have 5 minutes- advocate for action by writing to a politician, or take the time to educate yourself on cancer risks.

In the 23 years since I joined the healthcare world as a naturopathic student, the HIV/AIDS landscape has changed dramatically. Although many amazing strides ha...ve been made in the fight to end HIV, unfortunately global targets for 2020 are being missed. Let's not lose sight of this battle. Follow ARCH - HIV / AIDS Resources & Community Health to learn more about the amazing work they do year round and join at 6:30 pm tonight for the World AIDS Day (virtual) vigil.

Have you ever had your thyroid tested? Most women have, either during early pregnancy or when feeling tired. TSH is a quick, inexpensive blood test that can tel...l us how much stimulation your thyroid gland is getting, an indirect measure of thyroid function. . BUT... the normal reference range has been a topic of controversy among labs, medical associations and health care practitioners, as the range for normal is just too big. Patients coming in at the high end of normal, feeling symptoms of low thyroid function are just not being recognized as having a problem. So, I have an optimal range that I like my patients to be at where they can function their best and be symptom free. . The second thing is that TSH just doesn’t give us all the information we need. A patient showing symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, could have normal TSH levels. In this case, I recommend looking deeper to see the whole picture. A full thyroid panel, can give more information about what else might be going on. See more

Great tips! 1. Breastfeeding. 2. Skin-to-skin contact. 3. Other: pacifier, small amounts of sugar water, numbing cream, keeping them upright and close

Lest We Forget.

A circular food economy generates some pretty interesting things!!

Make sure you aren't making these mistakes taking your blood pressure!

Thyroid gland has the largest concentration of Selenium (Se) than any tissue in our body! Se, as part of the deiodinase enzyme plays an important role in the co...nversion of T4 to T3, active thyroid hormone. Without Se, the metabolically inactive reverse T3 is formed instead. . Se is also associated with a reduction of anti-TPO antibodies in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis. With its antioxidant activity, Se removes free radicals that are generated during the production of thyroid hormone. This is also true in pregnant and new moms with high anti-TPO. . Brazil nuts, lean meats, fish and shellfish, eggs, mushrooms, and some grains are good sources of Se. Do you eat a nutrient-dense diet? If you have thyroid disease, talk to your ND, as supplementation might be needed.

Thyroid health is complicated and most people don’t know the whole story. Many women’s thyroid symptoms are being ignored, and women are told they are just t...ired or stressed or just getting old, when in fact they are being misdiagnosed and improperly treated. I have developed a strong passion for thyroid health since helping many women in my practice get their energy back, their libido going, and their weight optimized. Let me tell you the whole story See more

I'm excited to be sharing more heart health related content starting tomorrow - check it out Dr. Alexandra Verge, ND - Kura Naturopathic Clinic & RMT!

After almost 20 years of supporting all ages and stages in my general naturopathic practice, I have spent recent years working more with older adults. My clinic...al focus has shifted towards cardiovascular health and my particular passion is managing high blood pressure, especially in those newly diagnosed in their 40s and 50s. Although I continue to address a wide variety of conditions at any age, I'm very excited to share my passion for heart health moving forward. I will help you improve your heart health literacy and develop confidence around your blood pressure and more. I hope you will join me pivot your pressure into better understanding and control of your health.

What's inspiring you these days?

Last day to sign up!

We are *very* excited to report Danielle has returned; massage is back on the table! If you're looking to book an initial visit with her, please call the clinic at (519) 766-9759, otherwise you can book online (or call/email if you prefer). Welcome back Danielle!

Dr. Paulina ND's next hypnobirthing class is open to book - starts September 10th!

International Overdose Awareness Day

Do you experience MADE? Mask-associated dry eye is a thing ... learn more about it and how to address it below!

Check your onions!

Given that we're being presented with charts, maps, and graphs more than ever, with no end in sight, here is a great primer on the basics: 1. Is there a title, a caption *and* labels (along the vertical and horizontal axes or in a legend)? 2. What are the units of measure and are they evenly spaced along the axis (it's ok if they aren't, such as with a logarithmic scale, as long as you know)? 3. Does the colour, shape, size, and/or perspective possibly change how you interpre...t the information? 4. Is the quality of the data good? Is it reliable? Is it obviously biased? This sort of information can be very compelling when presented visually. Let's make sure it is being represented accurately.

Despite the well established negative aspects of commuting (environmental, personal, financial), it seems that when asked, a number of people miss it. This surprising finding is in part due to missing out on "me time" but also highlights the importance of a having clear buffer between our work and personal lives, something that most of us have struggled with in this homeworking pandemic. Let us know - do you miss your commuting? And what strategies have you been using to carve out some "me time" or preserve your work-life balance?

The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is hosting an inaugural Emancipation Day Jamboree in the downtown core in collaboration with the Downtown Guelph Busine...ss Association (DGBA) on August 1, 2020. The event will be held at the corner of Wyndham and Quebec Streets and will start at 3pm and will go to approx. 7pm. Suggested donation of $10 per person. The GBHS celebrates Emancipation Day, to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people of African descent. In 2008, Ontario officially declared August 1st Emancipation Day in the province, and we take this time to reflect on the devastations that preceded us and celebrate the courage that allowed following generations to embrace a freedom that many others could only dream. Come celebrate with us and enjoy an African Drum Performance by Jeffrey Cummings, Gerima Harvey & Emmitt Leacock, dance led by Kween, music by DJ Ess, with food and drinks provided by Big Jerk Smoke House & Laza Food & Beverage. @djess.em @bigjerk.menue @lazafandb @kween.of.kweenz @emmittleacock @cfru93.3 #Emancipationday #Jamboree #ChangeStartsNow #gbhs #DowntownGuelph #Guelph #BLM #Sociallydistanced #Ontario #Canada

Play is important for kids and adults!

Hello Kura Community! It's Friday and thus ends our first week back seeing people in clinic (by appointment). The extra procedures and precautions took a little getting used to but things are coming together nicely. Here's a peek into what to expect when you visit us next. p.s. I created a YouTube channel for this! And we created a video of sorts! (Well, Paulina and her son did -- thank you!) As a result, please expect more amateur videos in our future. ;)

And we're back!

We are thrilled to be once again available for in-office appointments starting this Monday, June 15th. Although many of our appointments with continue to be vir...tual, we will now be booking in-person visits such as B12 shots, acupuncture, and Well Child checks. Your clinic experience will look different than it has in the past and we will be posting a video of what to expect within the next few days. (And if you miss it, you’ll find a link in your appointment reminder email.) We can’t wait to get started. See you soon! @drcordesnd @paulinazettel #reopening #B12shots #acupuncture #wellchild #guelphND #guelphnaturopath #kuraclinic #downtownguelph #guelphbusiness

For more information about the Public Health Order that went into effect in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph today. Note for any sharp-eyed readers: although this Order doesn't apply to offices of regulated health professionals like ours, we are required to follow the guidelines of our regulatory College, which *does* require the use of masks in our office.

Following up on our previous post, if you can't afford a mask, the Guelph Tool Library has you covered.

Heads-up: masks are to be worn in all commercial establishments in Guelph starting tomorrow (Friday). Exemptions exist for the following: - Children under the ...age of two years. - People whose ability to breathe in any way is inhibited by the face covering. - People that have any other medical reason they cannot wear a face covering safely. I'm currently waiting to hear back from Public Health about whether or not folks would have to disclose their condition and whether panic attacks would apply as an exemption.

Good morning! A few hours ago, we received some good news from our College that the Ministry of Health has given us the the go ahead to resume "non-essential" care. This means that we can reschedule those cancelled appointments and book new ones for those of you who had holding off.... Almost all of our care with remain virtual for now. We are in the process of implementing all the necessary precautions to keep everyone safe when in-office care is needed. Although we'll be reaching out to those on our cancellation/wait-list, don't hesitate to call or email to book your next appointment. We look forward to seeing you all!

I slowed down this weekend and listened to the wind through the trees and red wing blackbird calls and it was a balm for my spirit. Thanks for this Dr. Stephanie Cordes ND,!