http://rebeccahandford.com Naturopathic Medicine Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:05:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As we head into another busy fall season, I wanted to update everyone on the changes to our BC naturopathic scope of practice. After much sustained effort from the ND community, we have been granted prescription rights in BC. While there are some exceptions to our rights, we are able ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=120 Recently, I was excited to read about the work of Dan Buettner, an author who has researched the world's "hot spots" of longevity and written a book summarizing his findings (The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest"). Each of the areas he ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=118 Although we have decided that January 1 is the start of a new year, many cultures have and do celebrate the beginning of Spring as the true new year. It makes sense: On January 1st, we are still in the doldrums of a Canadian winter, making resolutions harder to stick ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=116 Dr Handford is happy to announce that she has purchased Alta Vista Naturopathic Clinic in partnership with another up and coming doctor, Amanda George, also a graduate of the Boucher Institute. Dr Lurie, the previous owner, decided to retire on short notice and we were able to take advantage of ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=114 It is no surprise to anyone using the internet that the H1N1 flu virus, and the just-approved vaccine, is the health hot topic of the moment. Despite the far greater number of people who will become ill with seasonal flu viruses, H1N1 has been pronounced as "the" pandemic of the ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=110 A recent study done in Spain of over 10,000 people has found a link between adherence to a so-called "Mediterranean Diet" and reduced incidence of depression. Once lifestyle, genetic and personality factors were eliminated as causes, those who stuck most strictly to the diet, high in fruits, nuts and legumes, ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=108 Thanks to the efforts of the doctors and staff, Alta Vista Naturopathic Clinic had a successful Open House this past Wednesday evening. Enjoying tasty vegetarian treats, visitors were offered free blood typing, along with information on Blood Type Diets, and blood pressure readings. Pictures of the event will be posted ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=104 As summer winds down and work and school get into their fall schedules, improving your health may not at the top of your to-do list. However, it can be a great time to prepare for the coming winter, preventing and reducing colds and flus and decreasing stress and weight gain ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=101 In a study of nearly 13,000 BC women over 5 years, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, home births were found to be as safe as hospital births for low risk women, and may even reduce the number of complications such as post-partum hemorrhage. The study surveyed the experiences ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=96 The American Heart Association today set new guidelines for sugar consumption. The new guidelines suggest 6 tsp per day for women and 9 tsp for men maximum. The average American (and Canadians are no different) consumes 156 lbs of sugar a year, mostly in the form of soda and sweetened ... http://rebeccahandford.com/?p=94