by kristinsparkadmin | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Endometriosis is a complex disease that affects about 10-15% of women with menstrual cycles. It can significantly decrease a woman’s quality of life, cause severe pain, and can impair her fertility. Additionally, the diagnostic process unfortunately takes months, and...
by kristinsparkadmin | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is challenging. It’s challenging for women, their families, and it has been challenging to navigate in medicine. PMDD affects about 3-8% of the female menstruating population, and causes significant impairment of daily function. ...
by kristinsparkadmin | Mar 31, 2020 | Digestion, Testing, Wellness
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal condition that I see in my naturopathic practise, often because people are struggling, and have come to me as a last resort. Canada has one of the highest rates of IBS in the world, with 18% of the population...
by kristinsparkadmin | Mar 1, 2019 | Digestion, Health, Travel, Wellness
When travelling by air, sea, or land you are exposed to many new sights, foods, people, and places, and this can pose health risks, such as: Food-borne illnesses, Traveller’s diarrhea, and Airborne illnesses I will touch on these three routes of infection and the...
by kristinsparkadmin | Jan 28, 2019 | Diets, Foods, Health, Opinions, Uncategorized, Wellness
The Government of Canada released an updated Food Guide. (Yay!) I’ve been waiting patiently for this, as a naturopathic physician the “old” food guide just didn’t cut it. I will dive into some evidence informed reasons why I disliked the old food guide, so just keep...