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Do you have constipation?
Lyne Quesnel, ND
Constipation, a very unpleasant and sometimes painful situation that is defined by slow transit, associated with dehydrated stools that are difficult to expel.
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Our needs vary from one person to another. While for some people it is normal to have a bowel movement 3 times a day, for others, 3 times a week may be sufficient. But one way or another, the longer the stools stay in the intestines, the harder they will get and become [...]Protection against the sun from the inside
André Gagnon, ND
The sun can cause serious burns but may also create invisible damage that will lead to complications in the future. It is therefore very important to properly protect the skin of our little ones with an adequate sunscreen but also, as surprising as this may seem, with omega-3s. Scientific studies have demonstrated the protective effects that omega-3s have on our skin. People who have taken omega-3 supplements significantly increase their skin’s tolerance level to UVB [...]
View the articleYour body: Clean it, revitalize it
André Gagnon, ND
Surely you take the time to clean your car, have the oil changed and clean your house on a regular basis? Why not do so much for your body?
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Why a detoxification treatment?
Every day we are exposed to toxins. Normally, a healthy body uses the liver, skin, kidneys, lungs and intestines to eliminate these toxins. Nowadays, many causes (stress, pollution, nutritional deficiencies, and continuous intoxication) reduce the effectiveness of our detoxification mechanisms.
When?
A good approach varies from [...]Your first aid kit in a bottle: Aloe Vera
André Gagnon, ND
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Aloe Vera is cultivated a little bit everywhere in the tropics and warmer areas of the planet such as Asia, Africa, India, the Caribbean, South America, Mexico and the southern Unites States. It is an indoor plant that remains popular and has been part of our mother’s and our grandmother’s pharmacopeia for a long time.
Aloe Vera leaves contain more than 75 nutritive elements and 200 other components, including 20 minerals (phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc…), 18 amino [...]Milk-thistle: A great solution to gourmet feast and tired liver
Valérie Deslandes
The holidays are often a time when we tend to overindulge on food and alcohol. This excess can tire the liver and have repercussions throughout the body. Skin becomes dull and greenish, our gaze loses its usual sparkle, bad breath, bloating and fatigue are often the results of a bloated and slow liver. Milk Thistle may provide some precious relief and restore the liver to optimum health.
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A little botany
Milk thistle, a member of the Compositae [...]Goodbye to cough syrup for children under six?
Lyne Quesnel, ND
DID YOU KNOW…
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Health Canada no longer recommends giving cough and cold syrups to children 6 and under and has published an advisory to this effect on December 18, 2008 following an in depth study of the consequences of these products on the health of children under 6. The organization has determined that the risks outweigh the low efficiency of the products when taking into consideration the risks due to misuse and overdosing. Side effects such [...]Vitamin D deficiency, are you at risk?
André Gagnon, ND
Why Vitamin D?
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Vitamin D is necessary for both bone and muscular health, particularly in children and the elderly. There is more and more proof that vitamin D may reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, notably prostate, breast and colorectal cancers. The Canadian Cancer Society recognizes the importance of vitamin D in the prevention of breast cancer. Furthermore, vitamin D may have beneficial effects on aging: A new British study has found that people [...]Age spots
Lynda Proulx, Dermo-esthéticienne/Phytothérapeute
Summer is behind us and although it may not have been the sunniest of summers, some age spots may have appeared on your skin.
An age spot is a common term used to describe various skin blemishes or pigment related anomalies. Despite being mainly benign, they are nonetheless disgraceful and unsightly.
Definition
We differentiate between 3 types of pigmentary distribution:Epidermal (majority)
Dermal (in the deeper layers of the skin)
Mixed
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The process
Hyperpigmentation problems are due to pigment anarchy. The melanocytes (melanin [...]FEATURE ARTICLE: INSOMNIA
Lyne Quesnel, ND
What is it?
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Insomnia is a global term indicating several sleep disorders which consist of troubles ranging from difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep, either for a short period or on a long term basis. It is the 4th most important reason, after colds, gastric issues and headaches, that people consult a doctor. It is therefore a very common disorder. It varies in intensity, can be occasional only lasting for a few nights; moderate, lasting for [...]This fall, put a bit of super in your regular gas
Lyne Quesnel, ND
5h45, the alarm clock rings, waking you from not quite enough sleep. You hurry to wake the kids, take a quick shower and have breakfast (sometimes) while making lunches. Daycare, school, traffic jams and HOP! Off to work, the day has just begun. And it is certainly not on the weekend with its sports and social activities that you will have time to recuperate and eat well,,, Do you recognize yourself?
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