South Shore Naturopathic
706 Cornwall Road B0J 2E0 Mahone Bay, NS, Canada

Food sensitivity testing is available through Dr. Lantz to help identify your problem foods. "Irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, indigestion, heartburn, joint pain, eczema, bloating, stomach pain, anal bleeding, sleeplessness and weight gain can all be symptoms of food intolerances, says Dr. Gordon Ko, director of the fibromyalgia clinic at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre." http://www.thestar.com//food_intolerances_can_be_found_wit

Relaxation-response techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and prayer, could reduce the need for health care services by 43 percent, according to a study at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) that looked at participants in a relaxation-response-focused training program. http://news.harvard.edu//relaxation-response-proves-posi/

Eliminating added sugar improves children's health in just 10 days. 'Obese children who cut back on their sugar intake see improvements in their blood pressure, cholesterol readings and other markers of health after just 10 days, a rigorous new study found. The new research may help shed light on a question scientists have long debated: Is sugar itself harming health, or is the weight gain that comes from consuming sugary drinks and foods mainly what contributes to illness ov...er the long term? In the new study, which was financed by the National Institutes of Health and published Tuesday in the journal Obesity, scientists designed a clinical experiment to attempt to answer this question. They removed foods with added sugar from a group of childrens diets and replaced them with other types of carbohydrates so that the subjects weight and overall calorie intake remained roughly the same. After 10 days, the children showed dramatic improvements, despite losing little or no weight.' See more

"Daily soda intake not only contributes to weight but could eventually lead to diabetes, a heart attack, or even a stroke, a review concluded in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology." most of us know sugary drinks like pop are bad for us, but just how bad? A recent review by the American College of Cardiology finds daily intake of one or two sugar-sweetened beverages, including pop, fruit drinks, iced teas, energy drinks, and sports drinks increase our risk of ...diabetes and cardiovascular disease by 26-35%. this comes in line with the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation's recent (and blunt) statement to simply: "cut the crap". http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Prevention/53823

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There are two new MDs coming to the South Shore area as part of Our Health Centre. They are practicing in Chester. If you or someone you know is without a family medical doctor or has been travelling outside the area for care, call the number listed below.

there are many ways to treat they symptoms heartburn naturally and a functional medicine approach can rid us of it altogether, usually in a short amount of time. Long-term use of proton-pump inhibitors (like Nexium) have already been shown to cause low B12 levels and may now be linked to increased risk of heart attack. If you're using this type of medication, don't stop it cold turkey, but having a conversation with your doctor about other options or taking a naturopathic ap...proach could be your best fit. http://www.webmd.com//popular-heartburn-meds-linked-to-hig

allergy symptoms getting you down? We can help, with a natural approach! http://southshorebreaker.ca//many-natural-alternatives-to/

Dr. Lantz's Halifax practice, The Floatation Centre, was featured on Live at 5 last night. If you're in the city, come by, say hi and maybe go for a float. It's pretty amazing :) (we were also featured in the Saint Mary's University Alumni magazine this month, find out more about the backstory here: http://maroonandwhite.ca/artic//05/14/engineering-a-float/)

some potentially big news in a new study. Remember, there are many alternatives for pain management (in pregnancy and otherwise), including working preventatively so we can minimize occurrence, duration, and impact of pain & inflammation: --... University of Edinburgh researchers believe acetaminophen the active ingredient in Tylenol and Paracetamol and recommended as a safe drug for pregnant women to take for fever and pain could reduce testosterone production. Lower exposure to testosterone in the womb has been linked to a higher risk of male infertility, undescended testicles and testicular cancer, the researchers said. See more

the Environmental Working Group has great information for helping to identify and decrease our risk of potentially harmful chemicals, including this: How to pick a good sunscreen.

Nicole Marchand, Registered Dietician, is joining Dr. Lantz's team at her Halifax based practice -- The Floatation Centre, near North & Robie. Nicole has availability from 2-8pm every Tuesday and can develop not only meal plans, but grocery store shopping lists, to make following an elimination diet, anti-inflammatory diet, paleo, gluten-free, blood sugar or hormone balancing diet (including thyroid), and even one to follow your own specific food sensitivity test results. Thi...s makes your naturopathic changes work better, be easier, and let's us focus on optimizing health to prevent disease, for a happier, healthier you. *Can't make it to Halifax? Technology is amazing -- Nicole also works via Skype. *Her services are covered by extended health plans that include Nutritional Consultation and Dietetics -- ask your provider for details. --- Only 2 available spots left for a nutrition consultation with our dietitian, Nicole Marchand, on her first day at The Floatation Centre this TUESDAY, May 19th! Woooo! Book now for either 2pm or 6:30pm and change your life for the better! Log in at www.thefloatationcentre.ca, give us a shout at 902-453-5628 OR contact Nicole at [email protected]. Looking forward to getting ya feeling your absolute best!

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. -Margaret Atwood Today's #30x30Challenge tip!

Join Dr. Lantz Monday, May 11th at the Halifax Central Library. As a kick-off to Naturopathic Medicine week, she'll be part of a panel of NDs sharing their most inspiring TED talks. 6:15-8:15pm.

30 minutes outside for 30 days in May, for a healthier happier you. Are you up for the challenge? http://30x30.davidsuzuki.org/

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Dr. Lantz's latest contribution to the South Shore Breaker http://southshorebreaker.ca//04/21/understanding-naturopa/

As little as ten minutes a day in nature has been shown to increase feelings of happiness and overall wellbeing. After that intense end of winter, now is a great time to get outside! http://www.eomega.org//3-ways-to-get-a-daily-dose-of-natur

great suggestions to save time and money to eat healthy during your work week! http://www.mindbodygreen.com//9-things-to-do-on-the-weeken

Natural solutions for spring cleaning. http://southshorebreaker.ca///07/time-for-spring-cleaning/

Great news for healthcare in Saskatchewan! Naturopathic doctors will now be getting a College and the ability to prescribe pharmaceuticals and order lab tests. Contrary to the headline of the news stories about this, these are huge gains and don't "turn naturopathy on its head". Many people are unaware of the level of training licensed naturopathic doctors receive. We aren't ideologically opposed to the use of pharmaceuticals, but are for their use when they are actually ...needed. Many health concerns can be addressed using diet and lifestyle changes, or the targeted use of supplements, vitamins, and herbs to help support biochemistry. Using a drug without addressing these factors is often like paying one credit card with another credit card or putting electrical tape over your warning lights of your car. It may get rid of the problem, but often allows the underlying imbalance to persist and can cause more issues down the road. BC NDs have had prescriptive authority since 2009 and Ontario is set to follow later this year. http://www.leaderpost.com//Saskatchewa/10953660/story.html

Your bodys ability to heal is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe. Trust your body it contains all the wisdom you need to care for yourself pr...operly, you just have to take the time to listen. #WellnessWednesday Challenge: You are a miracle of nature. The human body has such powerful self-healing potential that the main way you can even prevent it from healing is to interfere with it. Do you have maladaptive habits that may be interfering with your bodys innate ability to heal itself? Simple lifestyle corrections and food can do wonders for your health and, therefore, happiness For the next 24 hours, think of movement and healthy eating as happiness triggers rather than thinking of them as exercise and dieting. What is one happiness trigger you will commit to today? (For this and the rest of the 21 Day Challenge go here: http://www.projecthappiness.org/happiness-challenge-day-20/)

Gratitude is the memory of the heart. ~Jean Baptiste Massieu Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. Who are you... grateful for? Tell them. Taking time to remember and then letting them know will fill two hearts- theirs and yours. #GratiTuesday Challenge: Thank everyone and everything you encounter on your journey today as though you had chosen itkeep coming back to that thankful heart state as often as you can for the next 24 hours. Our days are happiest when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind. Happy Journeying! (For this and the rest of the 21 Day Challenge see here: http://www.projecthappiness.org/happiness-challenge-day-19/)

Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be? The WHAT IFS and the SHOULD HAVES will eat your brain. Let them go, today. #Frid...ayFreedom Challenge: Much of the pain we are dealing with are really only critical thoughts. The shoulds are often positively intended, like messages from your parents about safety or success when we were children. Guess what you have changed! These thoughts no longer serve you in your adult life. Let go of these outdated thoughts by recognizing they were originally intended to help you, and then gently send them on their way. Tell your should, Thank you for wanting the best for me, I am so ready to find another way to be. What shoulds are getting in the way of your authentic happiness? In the next 24 hours, replace that inner critical voice with thoughts that feel more empowering, and freeing! Letting go is liberation. , http://www.projecthappiness.org/happiness-challenge-day-15/

Dear Past, thank you for all the lessons. Dear Future, I am ready. If you never tasted a bad apple, you would not appreciate a good apple. You have to experie...nce life to understand life. Be grateful for the profound teachings contained within times of great difficulty. When you review your life, where have you learned more compassion? Where have you learned more about yourself? Where has your heart grown wisein just having good times, or going through difficulties? In fact, in some buddhist traditions, there is actually a prayer asking, May I be given the appropriate difficulties so that my heart can truly open with compassion. #GratiTuesday Challenge: For the next 24 hours, practice gratitude for EVERYTHING, even difficult emotions, because of their potential to wake you up. When life is sweet today, say THANK YOU and celebrate. When life is bitter today, say THANK YOU and grow It is said that the stance of happiness is a deep appreciation for what is and eager anticipation of whats next. Try this stance on today by regularly repeating this mantra: For all that has been, THANKS. For all that will be, YES. (http://www.projecthappiness.org/happiness-challenge-day-12/)

a great substitute for hash browns for a weekend brunch!

daydreaming about sunshine and crocuses! Dr. Lantz's latest column in the South Shore Breaker about our Sunshine Vitamin! http://southshorebreaker.ca//the-sunshine-vitamin-vitamin/

Diet is key to every aspect of health. http://www.huffingtonpost.com//diet-mental-health_n_656637

Amy's Kitchen has issued a recall over listeria concerns in organic spinach used in some of their products. http://www.cbc.ca//amy-s-kitchen-recalls-various-products-

Place your hand over your heart. Feel that? Thats called purpose. Youre alive for a reason. #SoulfulSunday: That thing that you do, after your day job, in yo...ur free time, too early in the morning, too late at night. That thing you read about, write about, think about, in fact fantasize about. That thing you do when youre all alone and theres no one to impress, nothing to prove, no money to be made, simply a passion to pursue. Thats it. Thats your thing. Thats your heart, your guide. Thats the thing you must, must do. What is your thing? The things that make you happiest are not random. They are your callingplaced inside every human being is a call to joy, and the purpose of your life is to answer that call. CALL TO ACTION: In the next 24 hours, book a meeting with yourself and explore this question, From 0 to 10, how alive do I feel? Zero represents the living dead, and 10 represents 100 percent alive. Notice how alive you feel in your life right now, and identify what would help you to feel even more alive. In particular, name specifically what inspires you and what motivates you to show up in your life each day. To live your purpose, you have to dare to be even more of who you really are. http://www.projecthappiness.org/happiness-challenge-day-3/

daydreaming about planting a little garden outside the clinic. I'm adding tulsi (holy basil), lavender, and skullcap to my list. http://www.motherearthliving.com//medicinal-herbs-zmgz12nd

Life isn't always sunshine and rainbows, but taking time to focus on the positive trains our brain to see the silver lining and creates space and resilence to navigate tougher times.

What row will you sit in this weekend? Everyday, you make a choice. Happy #FridayFreedom!

This just makes sense to me, yet so much confusion remains. I challenge you: Today, share this with a friend who needs it. Together, we achieve health. Cheers!

Those little greens are more than a garnish! Check out Dr. Lantz's latest contribution to the South Shore Breaker about the health benefits of these often overlooked veggies!

The spices in our cupboards have a wealth of health benefits! Dr. Lantz's latest column for the South Shore Breaker goes through the benefits of some common spices. http://southshorebreaker.ca/2015/02/10/food-as-medicine/