our Holistic Health Blog

Each month, our therapists share their knowledge in articles they write about different health issues from a holistic perspective. You can read them all, here!

View articles by therapy type:  Osteopathy blog   |   Naturopathy blog   |   Acupuncture/TCM blog

View articles written by a specific therapist:  Raphaëlle Strub’s blog   |   Chloé Sardin’s blog   |   Natalie Pateman’s blog   |   Stephanie Bristow’s blog   |   Greg Sikorski’s blog   |   Dr. Laura Gauthier’s blog


Concussion Got You Down? Acupuncture Might Be Able to Help

In 2005, Dr. Omalu published research which defined Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) as a neurodegenerative disease caused by repetitive head injuries which typically occur in professional athletes from contact sports (football, boxing, hockey, soccer, etc).This was pretty groundbreaking because, prior to this, most people would advise those who experienced a strong blow…

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Herbs To Help You Survive The Zombie Apocalypse

The beginning of fall is calm for me: filled with thoughts of soothing pumpkin squash soups, warm stews, and savory roasts; but, every year as I find Halloween peaking around the corner, a sense of urgency begins to follow every one of my steps. Shadows start to cast themselves a little heavier,…

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Wanted: Full-Time Osteopathic Manual Therapist

Location: Calgary, AB Terms: Full-Time, Permanent Wage: $30 – $40 per hour Healthy By Nature is a multidisciplinary holistic health clinic located in Suite #101 – 4 Parkdale Crescent NW Calgary, AB, T2N 3T8. We believe in providing high quality care for patients and fostering a dynamic, respectful, and collaborative clinic environment…

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Treating Period Pain and Symptoms caused by Menstrual Irregularities with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Let’s be blunt: period pain sucks. Many women have their work and personal lives disrupted every month by painful abdominal cramps due to endometriosis and/or fibroids. The degree of discomfort some women experience can lead them to regularly miss work and forego other important activities. It turns out that acupuncture can help…

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