Pure Wellness Group
1933 Regent Street Unit#10 P3E 5R2 Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada

Did you know that PWG has a bilingual counsellor on our team? . Carmel Girouard is a registered bilingual social worker with a Master's in Social Work and over 20 years of experience. She is on several Employee and Family Assistance Program panels and thus can offer counselling services covered in benefit plans free of charge. Furthermore, because she is a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Social Workers, many insurance companies cover a significant portion of... the costs for services . "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help people find peace of mind by addressing issues that cause them distress, confusion, worry and stress. Once the challenge of identifying the presenting problem is undertaken, we will focus on setting attainable goals, deciding which strategies will make a positive difference and how we will measure your success. Rest assured that you are in charge every step of the way and if you are seriously considering professional counselling you are already starting the process of change." . Visit her Facebook page @CG Counselling for helpful information about mental health or visit her website @ www.cgcounselling.com to book your appointment. See more

Did you know we have a Chiropractor at our clinic? . . Meet the ever so witty, Dr. Brad Jones, DC! He graduated in 1997 - and has been serving the Sudbury community ever since! .... Dr. Jones started chiropractic care as a teenager playing hockey and found tremendous relief from back pain and sports injuries from chiropractic care. This started him on the road to becoming a chiropractor. . His practice philosophy has always been trying to move patients along the road to wellness. He gets to see positive changes in the office every day. To take someone from a state of poor health, pain, poor sleep, and lack of energy back to healthy, happy, exercising, eating right and loving life is deeply fulfilling. . Interested in booking with him? Visit www.joneschiropractic.ca and book with his lovely assistant Heather! See more

Did you know we have a Chiropractor at our clinic? . . Meet the ever so witty, Dr. Brad Jones, DC! He graduated in 1997 - and has been serving the Sudbury community ever since! .... Dr. Jones started chiropractic care as a teenager playing hockey and found tremendous relief from back pain and sports injuries from chiropractic care. This started him on the road to becoming a chiropractor. . His practice philosophy has always been trying to move patients along the road to wellness. He gets to see positive changes in the office every day. To take someone from a state of poor health, pain, poor sleep, and lack of energy back to healthy, happy, exercising, eating right and loving life is deeply fulfilling. . Interested in booking with him? Visit www.joneschiropractic.ca and book with his lovely assistant Heather! See more

FALSE! Vegetables are actually a much better source of calcium. And despite the conventional wisdom, also known as dairy industry propaganda, high intakes of milk are linked to higher rates of osteoporosis. ... Here’s how some common food sources stack up on calcium levels. -Sesame seeds, cup: 351 milligrams -Sardines (with bones), 3 3/4 -ounce can: 351 milligrams -Tofu, 3 ounces: 350 milligrams -Yogurt, 1 cup: 296 milligrams -Collard greens, 1 cup: 268 milligrams -Spinach, 1 cup: 245 milligrams -Turnip greens, 1 cup: 197 milligrams -Canned sockeye salmon (with bones), 3 ounces: 188 milligrams -Mustard greens, 1 cup: 165 milligrams -Beet greens, 1 cup: 164 milligrams -Cow’s milk, 8 ounces 276 milligrams. @drmarkhyman with @get_repost See more

FALSE! Vegetables are actually a much better source of calcium. And despite the conventional wisdom, also known as dairy industry propaganda, high intakes of milk are linked to higher rates of osteoporosis. ... Here’s how some common food sources stack up on calcium levels. -Sesame seeds, cup: 351 milligrams -Sardines (with bones), 3 3/4 -ounce can: 351 milligrams -Tofu, 3 ounces: 350 milligrams -Yogurt, 1 cup: 296 milligrams -Collard greens, 1 cup: 268 milligrams -Spinach, 1 cup: 245 milligrams -Turnip greens, 1 cup: 197 milligrams -Canned sockeye salmon (with bones), 3 ounces: 188 milligrams -Mustard greens, 1 cup: 165 milligrams -Beet greens, 1 cup: 164 milligrams -Cow’s milk, 8 ounces 276 milligrams. @drmarkhyman with @get_repost See more

We are growing to serve our community! Please join us in welcoming Sarah Parsons MA - Registered Psychotherapist from Realign Psychotherapy. She is a Registered Psychotherapist who has been working in private practice for 3 years. ... In treating clients, Sarah takes an all-inclusive approach, applying the appropriate treatment modalities to meet the needs of each individual. More specifically, Sarah has direct experience in treating individuals with anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, and perinatal mood disorders. Follow her @ Realign Psychotherapy on IG or Facebook! Welcome to the PWG team, Sarah!

We are growing to serve our community! Please join us in welcoming Sarah Parsons MA - Registered Psychotherapist from Realign Psychotherapy. She is a Registered Psychotherapist who has been working in private practice for 3 years. ... In treating clients, Sarah takes an all-inclusive approach, applying the appropriate treatment modalities to meet the needs of each individual. More specifically, Sarah has direct experience in treating individuals with anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, and perinatal mood disorders. Follow her @ Realign Psychotherapy on IG or Facebook! Welcome to the PWG team, Sarah!

This is some sound advice for the coming months.

This is some sound advice for the coming months.

First, I threw away the outside and cooked the inside. Then I ate the outside and threw away the inside. What did I eat?

Join the No Sugar Challenge! . . For the next 72 hours we challenge you to remove all refined sugar from your diet, give yourself a rest from the blood glucose roller coaster and allow your body to find a sense of balance. .... . Are you in? . . Have you ever done a sugar free challenge before? How did you feel afterwards? . . #sugarfreechallenge #healthchallenge #antiinflammatory #bloodsugar #reset #foodasmedicine #functionalmedicine #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #sudburynaturopath #sudburyontario See more

Does your belly feel swollen after you eat? As common as it is, bloating is not a symptom we should be living with on a day to day basis. Inflammation comes in many forms, and bloating after a meal is one of them. . . A simple way to figure out what is causing your symptoms is to keep a diary of everything you eat and how you are feeling for a week, then look over it and uncover the culprits. As always, we’re here for you if you need to dig deeper. .... . We can help you identify if you have reactions to foods, if you have imbalanced gut flora, if you are having medication reactions, or simply to help you establish healthier meal hygiene. You do not have to suffer, and the underlying causes can be found with a functional medicine approach! . . #bloating #gas #commonbutnothealthy #notnormal #inflammation #fasteater #sugar #foodsensitivities #foodintolerances #yeast #microbiome #functionalmedicine #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #sudburynaturopath #sudburyontario See more

Did you know that these common symptoms may be a sign that your estrogen is out of balance - specifically, that it is high in comparison with your other hormones? . PMS Anxiety Bloating ... Depression Weight gain in hips and mid-section . There are other signs of Estrogen dominance as well including fibroids, fibrocystic breasts, brain fog, insomnia and more. If you suspect your hormones are causing your health issues, give us a call to discuss how we can help with proper hormone testing and an integrative approach to rebalancing your body. . . #estrogen #estrogendominance #hormonalimbalance #healthyhormones #listentoyourbody #trustyourinstincts #gettested #knowyourhormones #hormonalhealth #functionalmedicine #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #sudburynaturopath #sudburyontario See more

Motivation Monday!

Have you ever heard of the term "Adrenal Fatigue?" . . Although we do not use this as an official diagnosis in our office (because it is not medically accurate), we do hear patients complain of these symptoms daily. .... . Question: if a patient is experiencing "adrenal fatigue", what do you think their adrenal function testing would look like? Would the adrenal hormones be low or high? . . #adrenalfatigue #burnout #stress #fatigue #weightgain #depression #anxiety #insomnia #headaches #inflammation #cortisol #functionalmedicine #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #sudburynaturopath #sudburyontario See more

How Clean Are Your Personal Care Products? . . The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a great resource for toxin-free living. Their Guide to Healthy Cleaning rates more than 2,500 cleaning products and their Skin Deep Cosmetics Database rates over 87,000 products for toxicity risk. .... . Don’t forget about sunscreen! Their 2020 Guide to Sunscreens is now out, featuring the safest sunscreens for sports, children, and moisturizers with SPF. Environmental Working Group . . http://ow.ly/zu3I50AbXyO . . #healthyskincare #naturalproducts #greenproducts #environmentallysafe #nontoxic #biodegradable #ifyoucanteatitdontuseit #skindeep #EWG #nonprofit #advocacy #functionalmedicine #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #sudburynaturopath #sudburyontario See more

All this talk of mindfulness these days, but do you know what it is and what it means? Quite simply, it means being in the present moment. . . Did you know that mindfulness doesn’t have to mean sitting down to meditate for an hour every morning? In fact, short moments of mindfulness throughout the day can be just as beneficial. .... . Build your mindfulness muscle by noticing the coolness of a sip of water, the path a breath takes to reach your diaphragm, or the weight of your foot when you take a step. When you eat, pay attention to the flavours of not only your first few bites, but several bites later. . . These small mindful moments add up to big benefits. How do you practice mindfulness in your life? . . #mindfulness #bepresent #payattention #slowdownandlisten #feelsensations #takeabreath #connect #bodyawareness #beinyourbody #functionalmedicine #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #sudburynaturopath #sudburyontario See more

Do you have inflammation? . . Are you swollen, puffy, or does your face flush red after eating certain foods? Are you dealing with long term pain? .... . Inflammation is one of the leading causes of disease, and often even eating foods we think are healthy can be contributing to inflammation in the body. Long term inflammation can cause larger issues down the road. . . It is possible to reduce inflammation naturally and start to feel like your "youthful" self again! . . If you need help, don't hesitate to call. We can recommend a strategy customized to your needs so you can stop wasting time and start getting results. . . #inflammation #chronicpain #swelling #enginelightisone #symptomsareredflags #listentoyourbody #functionalmedicine #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #sudburynaturopath #sudburyontario See more