Mental Health
ABOUT
Mental Health
A loss of control, or feeling powerless. This is often how those dealing with anxiety and other mood disorders describe how they feel. If this is the case for you, you’re not alone. There could be many causes, including anxiety and depression, which are two of the most common types of mental disorders in Canada. Sadly, they often have a major impact on the daily lives of those affected. Constant feelings of sadness, nervousness and worry make it difficult to relax and focus on work or school. If you are struggling with this, you may also notice many physical symptoms as well including: Heart palpitations (irregular heart beats), the feeling of numbness or tingling, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, tension headaches and difficulty sleeping, just to name a few. In more advanced cases, anxiety can lead to panic attacks which is the feeling of imending doom. Panic attacks are terrifying to experience, and often results in a visit to the emergency room because the symptoms are so similar to having a heart attack.
WHAT IS CAUSING YOU TO HAVE THESE FEELINGS?
The first step to feeling better is to find the root cause of your mood concern. Is it an underlying medical condition, genetic predisposition, lack of coping skills, the result of trauma, medication side effect or is it a nutritional deficiency? These are all causes of anxiety and depression and since it is typically not related to just one, having someone assess you properly to uncover the cause, is vital in bringing you one step closer to working through the problem.
WHAT IS CAUSING YOU TO HAVE THESE FEELINGS?
The first step to feeling better is to find the root cause of your mood concern. Is it an underlying medical condition, genetic predisposition, lack of coping skills, the result of trauma, medication side effect or is it a nutritional deficiency? These are all causes of anxiety and depression and since it is typically not related to just one, having someone assess you properly to uncover the cause, is vital in bringing you one step closer to working through the problem.
HEALTHY MOODS PLAN
WHAT ARE MY TREATMENT OPTIONS?
Once the core issues have been identified, your Naturopathic Doctor will formulate a treatment plan based on the most up-to-date information available regarding the best lifestyle and nutrition and supplement practices. This will include one or a combination of the following:
Lifestyle Modifications
Nutrition
Diet and Nutrition
Food is the best medicine and this is a cornerstone of naturopathic and holistic nutritional practice. Many medical conditions can be improved more with therapeutic foods and nutritional supplements than they can by other means, with fewer complications and side effects.
Naturopathic doctors use dietetics, cleansing and nutritional supplementation to establish a proper nutritional foundation for their patients. Read more about our Naturopathic Doctors or book a consultation with one to ask any questions you may have.
Botanicals and Nutraceuticals
At our clinic, we carry the following professional brands:
- Alpha Omega Nutriceuticals
- Biotics
- Cytomatrix
- Designs for Health
- Douglas labs
- Metagenics
- NFH
- Pure Encapsulations
- Seroyal/Genestra
- St. Francis botanicals
These are the types of supplements we have available for purchase:
- Vitamins and Mineral formula’s
- Omega-3 Fish Oils and other essential fatty acids
- Probiotics
- Botanicals/Herbal Formulas
- Homeopathics
- Protein Powders and bars
- Fiber bars
IV Vitamin Drips
IV vitamin drips are a safe and innovative treatment that transfer nutrients and hydration directly into the bloodstream. This streamlined route of administration helps to bypass issues related to poor absorption leading to improved nutrient levels, healing capacity and overall wellness. We have a variety of IV formula’s available based on various health concerns. Browse the list below to see which is best suited to your needs. Unsure which type to book? The clinic Naturopathic Doctors will help to guide your choice of treatment during your initial assessment.
Bio-identical Hormones
Acupuncture
Chinese medicine is led by a complimentary healing philosophy used by both Chinese and Naturopathic Doctors. The meridian theory offers an important understanding of the unity of the body and mind, and adds to the Western understanding of physiology. Acupuncture provides a method of treatment which can unify and harmonize the imbalances present in disease conditions, which if untreated, can result in illness.
Relaxation Massage
Massage Treatments
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Scapular Stretch & Rotator Cuff Release
- Myofascial & Trigger Point Therapy
- Sports Massage
- Relaxation Massage
- Manual Lymph Drainage
- Prenatal Massage
- Infant Massage
Psychotherapy
The condition of one’s mind strongly influences the wellbeing of their entire body. Our clinic psychotherapists are dedicated to helping their clients improve how they feel by learning to identify, understand and explore how they think and behave. They enable behaviour change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence and identifying and mobilizing the client’s internal values and goals in order to stimulate change.