by Melanie MacLaren | Nov 7, 2024 | Mental Health, Digestion
A healthy gut is the power center of a healthy body. There are more organs in this system than in any other system. Our digestive system helps absorption of nutrients, and detoxification of toxins, and helps make hormones and neurotransmitters such as melatonin and...
by Melanie MacLaren | Apr 24, 2024 | Holistic Health, Naturopathic Medicine
Did you know that the most common cancers among women are breast, uterine, ovarian, and cervical? Facing a diagnosis of any kind of cancer is overwhelming — and often followed by difficult decisions on the best course of action. But cancer treatment is not a...
by Melanie MacLaren | Apr 4, 2024 | Digestion
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux or heartburn, is a painful condition where stomach acid is backed up into the esophagus. If you experience symptoms of acid reflux, you may experience a burning in the upper part of your chest. Other...
by Melanie MacLaren | Apr 3, 2024 | Allergies, Nutrition
While becoming allergic or sensitive to vitamins may seem unusual this is a very common occurrence I see in my practice. Besides making you feel unwell, this can affect absorption of the nutrients and therefore have other long term consequences. As an example, if you...
by Melanie MacLaren | May 16, 2023 | Digestion, Holistic Health
We all know how important it is to take care of our skin, but did you know there’s a connection between gut health and skin health known as the gut-skin axis? In recent studies, researchers found a connection between the gut microbiome and inflammatory skin...
