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May 12, 2026 01:38 PM

Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects your joints often due to overuse and cartilage degradation. It can lead to pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.  Conventional therapies include physiotherapy, analgesic medications and cortical-steroid injections. Medications do not come without potential side-effects. If one could reduce or eliminate pain naturally, that would be the best approach.  The first thing I recommend is an assessment from a physiotherapist, chiropractor and osteopath. T...Read more: Mistletoe Injection for Osteoarthritis

August 29, 2016 12:02 AM

At least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime. The cost to the Canadian health care system of treating osteoporosis and fractures is estimated to be a staggering $1.9 billion annually! This is where naturopathic doctors have the power to make a difference not only in our patients’ lives but also in our health care system. Are you over the age of 50? Have you gotten a bone mineral density scan? The table below shows you how to interpret y...Read more: Will Calcium reverse Osteoporosis?