by Stephanie Bristow

Naturopathic Doctor at HBN

I’m a Naturopathic Doctor working in Calgary at Healthy By Nature. I use an integrated, natural approach to treating patients that often involves the use of herbs, botanicals, and supplements–combined with testing–in order to get my patients back to feeling their best.
 
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Hi there! I’m a Naturopathic Doctor here at Healthy By Nature. This is my blog where I discuss health from a naturopathic perspective.

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Are you Estrogen Dominant?

Sometimes our body’s have a hard time balancing hormones. For women factors such as birth control, UTI’s, and stress can taper off the balance between estrogen and progesterone. In today’s article Dr. Bristow focuses on a condition called estrogen dominance which can present with symptoms such as: irregular periods, low sex drive,…

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The Nitty Gritty of the Digestive Immune System

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The digestive system and immunity seem like an unlikely pair, but they’re actually directly related to one another. Using the analogy of ‘soldiers’ and ‘civilians’ Dr. Bristow offers an in depth view of the immune responses that take place in the digestive system, and in the body as a whole, to fight…

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Women’s Hormonal Health Promotion

Naturopathic Doctor, Stephanie Bristow

This month of November 2016, I am offering a special promotion for women of all ages to assess and assist with their hormonal health issues. The offer amounts to an approximately 30% savings off the normal cost for everything included. This month’s promotion includes: Initial visit (1.5 hrs) for $195 ($35 savings)…

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Protect the whole Family with a Healthy Gut Flora: Probiotics

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There’s a reason why probiotics are starting to pop up more and more—between appearances in popular yogurt commercials, to an expansion of probiotics available in everyday grocery stores, it’s clear that a demand for these digestive helpers has exponentially increased (and for good reason). If you’re one of those people who has…

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3 Tips for Eating Healthy while Camping

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If you’re going into the great outdoors for a big hike, or a camping trip your body is going to need a lot more than coffee and marshmallows. Packing light and eating healthy can seem like a big challenge for trips that involve a lot of walking (or just a campfire for…

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