“Immune system suppressors”

• Aging
• Airplane travel
• Allergies
• Chemicals
• Chemotherapy and radiation
• Drugs (recreational and therapeutic)
• Emotional extremes and stress
• Excess Iron
• Overeating
• Infections
• Lack of sleep
• Malnutrition
• Surgery

“Immune system supporters”

• Proper digestion
• Allergies, infections and fever (initially activating)
• Amino acids from protein
• Breathing deeply for best Oxygen exchange
• Chemical free diet and environment
• Exercise like yoga
• Fasting
• Pure water
• Hand washing
• Herbs; garlic, licorice, Echinacea, goldenseal, ginseng
• Vitamins and minerals; A, B6, B12, C, E, Se, Zn etc…
• Love
• Laughter
• Low fat and low sugar diet
• Meditation and relaxation
• Positive thinking
• Elimination and rotation diet
• Wholesome foods

References: Haas, E. Staying Healthy with Nutrition. The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine. New York. Celestial Arts; 2006

By Dr. Kelly McGuire, ND.

Cold and Flu season is upon us. Families struggle to stay well when everyone is so busy making contact at school, daycare, work, and extracurricular activities. The good news is, there are ways that you can prevent becoming ill and actually make it through the winter feeling healthier than ever, experiencing less colds and flues. After all “It’s not the germ it’s the terrain” –L. Pasteur.

These common illnesses are caused by viruses; Rhinovirus, Coronavirus and parainfluenza virus may cause the common cold, while the flu is caused by Influenza virus. It is important to realize that these infections are self limiting, meaning they will eventually go away on their own, but can be quite serious causing hospitalization in some cases usually with influenza. Antibiotics are not indicated and are only useful for 0.5 to 5% of cases that progress to secondary bacterial infection. Globally the flu affects about 500 million people yearly usually in the late fall or winter as an outbreak.

Talk to your Naturopathic Doctor about starting a prevention plan. The most important things covered will be hand hygiene, diet and lifestyle techniques to enhance immunity and specific supplements that can be used to help prime the non-specific immune system. A natural vaccination program may also be used including homeopathic influenzinum taken orally and/or an immune boost injection. Some supplements that can be considered are Echinaceae Premium or Andrographis Complex by Mediherb. These highly researched and clinically effective products will tingle in your respiratory tissues as they help enhance your first-line immunity. Diet also plays a huge role in our immune system as well as our lactobacillus probiotic balance. Avoidance of mucous forming foods such as citrus juices or excesses of dairy and sugar is a good idea along with a foundational well balanced diet.

Get started on your prevention plan now!

(This article is not meant to act as a treatment protocol. Talk to your naturopathic doctor about what strategy is appropriate for you including doses and frequency of supplements)

References:
Flint: Cummings Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery, 5th ed. [Internet]. Mosby; 2010. Chapter 16 Paryngitis in adults. [Cited 2012 Sept 30]. Available from here : click here
http://www.mediherb.com/articles/AndrographisPDSLR.pdf
http://www.mediherb.com/product_pdf/EchinaceaPremiumLR.pdf
Tannis, A. Probiotic rescue: how you can use probiotics to fight cholesterol, cancer, superbugs, digestive complaints and more.
Mississauga. John Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd.; 2008.
Yeager, S and editors of Prevention. The doctors book of food remedies. United States. Rodale Inc.; 2007

Core Link Wellness Centre is seeking a qualified and motivated Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with a strong dedicated work ethic to join our multidisciplinary team.

Opened in 2005, Core Link Wellness Centre is located South of Burlington. Our 3000-sq-ft facility, which had been totally renovated in 2010, includes a free parking lot on site, 7 treatment rooms, a Pilates studio, 2 bathrooms, a staffroom and a warm and welcoming reception/waiting room. Our clients appreciate the professional, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere of our clinic. Our multidisciplinary team provides: Registered Massage therapy, Osteopathy, Naturopathic medicine, Pilates classes, Chiropractic, Reflexology, Nutrition and more (visit our website for more information: www.corelinkwellness.com).

Benefits of working at Core Link Wellness Centre:

–        Clean and fully equipped treatment rooms

–        Modern equipment, linen provided and laundered

–        Professional and dedicated full time reception (appointments booked and reminded by our friendly team of receptionists)

–        Phone, e-mail and web-based appointment booking system

–        Marketing support to assist you in building your practice: monthly e-newsletter, Facebook page updated daily, active website, attendance to local wellness show, local team sponsoring…

Our expectations:

–        You provide outstanding service to our clients who seek professional, high-end service.

–        You are reliable, enjoy interacting with clients and behave professionally.

–        In addition to providing high quality service, you are also willing to educate your clients on their path to wellness.

–        You create treatment plans to meet the clients’ needs.

–        You act as a team member and are able to work in an inter-professional team.

–        The right candidate should be (self)-motivated and willing to build his/her clientele (which includes, but not limited, seeking any networking/partnership opportunity to build his/her clientele, providing our marketing manager with any information relevant to promote your services, attendance to marketing events,  …)

–        You are available for staff meeting occasionally out of your regular hours.

If you are a graduate or a student at the Canadian College of Osteopathy (CCO) or Canadian Academy of Osteopathy and Holistic Health (CAO) and you are willing to join our team, email us your resume and cover letter (info@corelinkwellness.com). We are looking forward to meeting you!

Learn more about our clinic in this video featuring Steve Nagy,  the Clinic Director, interviewed by Lesley Stewart  for Terra@Home in 2012.

 By Dr Kelly McGuire ND,

” Hello my name is Kelly McGuire and I’m very excited to be joining the team at Core Link Wellness Centre. I am a young, energetic naturopathic doctor that is now practicing in Burlington. I pride myself in providing holistic care to my patients with proven naturopathic treatments. I believe that my patients and I are a team and together will work towards the best treatment plan.

With a passion for pediatric medicine, I was able to practice on the pediatric focus shift during my clinical year. As an aunt to two nieces and a nephew much of my inspiration for working with families and children of all ages is drawn from helping my sisters through their pregnancies and into motherhood. More families are looking for natural alternatives to drugs during childhood years. I strongly believe in cultivating a healthy and happy family through nutrition and lifestyle choices rooted in the principles of naturopathic medicine, using drugs as an adjunct when absolutely necessary.

Coming from a family of many women has also inspired a strong focus in Women’s health. Fertility issues, menopause, and pregnancy are all times in a women’s life when she may need greater support. I am confident that naturopathic care is an excellent choice for the 21st century woman.

I promote a physically active lifestyle for everyone. As a former Ontario artistic gymnastics champion, I know firsthand that a natural diet along with modalities like nutritional supplements, IV therapy, acupuncture and hydrotherapy can be the difference in reaching an individual’s full potential in athletics, the classroom and the workplace. On a personal note, naturopathy has changed my life for the best. I have changed my diet and wake up feeling healthier than ever by using the techniques that I’ve researched and practiced with great success on myself and my patients.

Sharing knowledge and inspiring others to take their health into their own hands is where my love of public speaking is found. Through delivering focused talks and information sessions I am able to motivate people to living their best life. Some of my more recent talks have been, “Naturopathic management of fever in childhood” and “Menopause and andropause (male menopause) and weight gain.” I am constantly learning new things and love creating handouts to educate my patients and would be happy to research information patients are seeking. Email me at DrKelly@KianiND.com if you have topic ideas.

Having worked in hospital ER settings, family practices and the operating room was a real driving force for me to pursue a career in preventative and holistic medicine. I realize there is a need for both allopathic medicine and naturopathic medicine to complement each other and am an advocate for that balance and change in the
future of our health care system.

I am so happy to be part of your health care team and I look forward to sharing the journey towards better lifestyle and health.”

Be Well,
Kelly McGuire, ND

Congratulations to Steve on successfully completing his 5th year diploma at the Canadian College of Osteopathy.

He is now cleared to begin his thesis on visual convergence: The Effects of Osteopathic Treatment On Near Point Of Convergence.

If you (or someone you know) experiences double vision at close distance, you may be entitled to enter this study, limited to 12 subjects that will receive free Osteopathic treatment.

* You are eligible to enter the study if you:
– are 20 – 55 yrs. old
– are Male or Female
– have sight in both eyes
– have been tested positive for Visual Convergence Deficiency

* You are NOT eligible to enter the study if you:
– have strabismus
– have a history of concussion
– have vision problems that may be associated to medication
– are pregnant
– have neurological disorder
– received osteopathic treatment in the past 6 months

Osteopathy is a reputable and rational approach to health care. Through research such as this, we allow the public access to information and treatment outside of the norm as we seek new and innovative ways to help the people of our community.

As space is limited we invite you to sign up as soon as possible.

To contact us and learn more :

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Call : 905-592-0095

 Email : info@corelinkwellness.com

by Susan J Morton CNP CPCC

The word “organic” seems to be the buzzword lately from clothing to food, but the truth of the matter is organic has always been the norm until the industrial revolution came into play then our way of life changed and not necessarily for the better.

We have been using artificial fertilizers for over 150 years now which damages and strips the soil of its vital minerals and micro organisms, Heavy duty pesticides specifically DDT were first introduced around 1943 during world war 11 and within 18 months these materials started showing up in our food supply such as meat, butter, milk, even human milk.