toxicity


Hair Analysis

Should you have a metal toxicity and essential mineral hair analysis done?  Testing for heavy metals and essential minerals is a great way to evaluate your health and overall toxicity though your hair. Hair is an excretory tissue for essential, nonessential and potentially toxic elements.  In general, the amount of an element that is irreversibly incorporated … Continued

Plastics: Are you being overexposed?

Today, plastics are everywhere. From the food we eat to the water we drink, it is hard to get away from the toxic substance. Plastics are in food and beverage containers, disposable plates and toiletry bottles. Plastics are everywhere. Research suggests that plastics may leach chemicals if they’re scratched or heated. Research also strongly suggests … Continued

The Basics of Hormonal Imbalance

When we think of hormones, we often only think of the common sex hormones estrogen and testosterone. The truth is, there are many more hormones involved in the endocrine (hormone) system. In fact, most people don’t know that the liver, pancreas and adrenals all play a pivotal role in hormonal health. As a naturopath I … Continued