This weeks Clinical Bite tackles THREE stories of when assessment makes all the difference! A naturopathic doctor combines different approaches to assess their patient. They have knowledge and skills to help your solve your chronic, persistent issues.Dr. Dave talks about how three COMPLETELY DIFFERENT APPROAHES helped three people who were SUFFERING from chronic illnesses. - Simple Nutrition - Homeopathy - Visceral ManipulationIf nothing else is working, you're being put on pharmaceuticals without proper assessment, or your doctor has no idea what's wrong with you, this show is for you!You're not making it up! Seek out proper diagnosis. Talk to a naturopathic doctor.

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Clinical Bite: Depression Diagnosis?

Here's another "quick bite" of naturopathic knowledge from TNP host Dr. Dave! This time he discusses how "SYMPTOMS" are actually "SIGNALS" from your body.We'll also learn HOW:- "You're Not Crazy" when it comes to how you feel- MENTAL HEALTH has been segmented and separated from general HEALTH- The more you learn about the body the more you see just how much more there is to learnJoin Dr. Dave once again on our journey to DEEPEN our understanding of the body and learn how to FEEL BETTER!

Clinical Bite: Discussing Holistic Health

Janice Taylor is a physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic health. She treats anything related to the pelvis in women and men: incontinence, pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, interstitial cystitis, prolapse, pregnancy discomforts, labour and delivery prep, postpartum recovery, prostatitis, hysterectomy and post-prostatectomy rehabilitation..the list goes on. Today she joins TNP to deep dive into constipation with Dr. Dave. As Dr. Dave says, “you can’t get far with an uncooperative anus!”Janice explains how the pelvic floor works, its importance to overall health, and ways in which we can optimize our pelvic health to craft the perfect bowel movement. Here are the links to some resources Janie Discusses in the episode:Toilet meditation with Shelly Prosko https://youtu.be/w9zsTUvNn-8Constipation with Michelle Lyons https://youtu.be/QcVVBtoyixYSquatty Potty Unicorn videoThis Unicorn Changed the Way I Poop - #SquattyPottySquatty Potty - How Toilet Posture Affects your HealthSquatty Potty® toilet stool: How toilet posture affects your healthHere is a link to the description on Anurex, cold therapy for hemorrhoid relief & treatment. You can also purchase this at well.cahttps://themamasphysio.com/product/anurex-fast-hemorrhoid-relief/

Janice Taylor, PT: The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Constipation

Dr. Dave brings you another quick bite on a simple and effective medicine that has been used for many years: demulcents. Tune in to learn why this OG medicine is so efficacious, and the ways in which they can be applied

Clinical Bite: The OG of Granda Medicine- Demulcents

Dr. Nick Baboulas is a Integrative Biological Medicine Focused Naturopathic Doctor. Today, Dr. Nick joins TNP to discuss Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDI) which is a form of immune desensitization that works by restoring tolerance for various things. Enjoy this informative conversation on LDI!

Dr. Nick Baboulas: Healing with Low Dose Immunotherapy

Today’s quick bite of knowledge focuses on PSYLLIUM: an intervention used by Dr. Dave in clinical practice for a multitude of reasons explained in today’s talk. Tune in, and help make psyllium great again!

Clinical Bite: Make Psyllium Great Again

Dr. Liam LaTouche is a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in complex chronic disease. He has a passion for working collaboratively with individuals, treating the underlying root cause of disease to restore health and vitality. In today’s episode, Dr. LaTouche explains what led him down the path to his clinical focus, his unique assessment and treatment process, and leading the body back to its innate healing ability.

Dr. Liam LaTouche: Treating Complex Chronic Disease

Dr. Whitney Young is a Naturopathic Doctor located in Barrie, Ontario who has a focus in fertility, pregnancy, and mom & baby health. In this episode, Dr. Dave & Dr. Whitney discuss her start into mom mentoring, food introduction in babies and preventing food allergies, food sensitivities in infants, and tips for new moms for eating healthy.

Dr. Whitney Young: The Superbaby and Supermom Mentor

Dr. Dave shares some quick information for those who may be suffering from interstitial cystitis, and the connection it has to the stomach.

Clinical Bite: Interstitial Cystitis

Dr. Dave brings another “clinical bite” to TNP, focusing on the micro and macro perspectives when it comes to assessment and treatment in healthcare. Individual clinical situations require differing perspectives, and depending on the practitioner, their approach may vary from another person’s. If you’ve got a few minutes, have a listen!

Clinical Bite: Micro vs Macro Perspectives in Managing Treatment

Dr. Michelle Pobega is a Naturopathic Doctor with a clinical focus in digestive health and stress resiliency. Like many in her field, her personal digestive journey led her to this clinical focus, which has developed into a specific interest in parasites and their impact on health outcomes. Topics covered in today’s episode:-changing the stigma around parasites- parasites are more common than most people think -symptoms indicating a parasite -the role of the liver and gallbladder in parasite treatment -why standard testing is deficient -timeline for getting rid of parasites -protocol intervention essentials

Dr. Michelle Pobega- Getting Down and Dirty About Parasites

Dr. Rigoberto Kefferputz is a different kind of “bro”. As a father and husband, his career has led him to a passion for helping men heal and awaken their true power.It is especially timely to bring this episode to you, as this week marks Canadian Mental Health Week. Topics Dave and Rigo discuss:-Societal expectations of men, and “what is a real man”?-Male archetypes and how they impact the mental health status of numerous men -Balancing yin and yang; masculine & feminine -Xenoestrogens, parabens, testosterone and andropause -The challenges in vulnerability for men -Polyvagal theory & men’s health

Dr. Rigobert Kefferputz - Men’s Mental Health: A Different Kind of Bro

Today is a quick “clinical bite” solo episode with TNP host, Dr. Dave. This clinical bite is focusing on an important and sometimes overlooked organ- the stomach. The stomach is a highly dynamic organ that can be the cause of many digestive issues. From a linear perspective, it is the first stop during digestion where breakdown and absorption occur. In this episode the gut gangsta talks: -The gut brain connection in the stomach -The impact of the stomach on the nervous system through the vagus nerve -Effects of stress on the stomach -Symptoms that may indicate issues in the stomach -Interventions that can help alleviate symptoms and improve organ function

Clinical Bite: The Importance of the Stomach to Overall Health

Today, Dr. Talia Marcheggiani joins Dr. Dave and Dr. Verna for a group discussion on a variety of topics surrounding patient care and empowerment. Dr. Talia is on the show for a second time (check her out in episode 14!) to share her experience in helping patients in learning to communicate with their body and feel in control of their treatment. Dr. Verna shares her elder knowledge on these topics, giving examples of experiences she has had over the years

Patient Empowerment, Trusting the Healing Process, and Transitioning Care

Dr. Becky Lee is a naturopathic doctor and cancer survivor (or thriver, as she likes to call it). After experiencing the overwhelming world of cancer diagnosis and treatment, it culminated into a passion for Becky to work with cancer patients.Since then, she has made it her mission to help fill the gaps in cancer care that have become so clear to her from a practitioner and patient perspective.In the episode Becky and Dave discuss: -The specific gaps that exist in conventional cancer treatments- Difficulties many survivors have adjusting to life after cancer- The importance of getting the fundamentals right for your health - Treatment approaches that she uses with her patients

Dr. Becky Lee: Life After Cancer

Your doctor tells you “you’re normal, you’re fine,” or “this medication will solve the problem.” But, there’s a problem with the problem, because you don’t feel “fine” and part of you knows that there must be another way to look at “the problem”. Your health deserves a 2nd opinion. Join Dr. Dave & Dr. Kara, 2 ND’s with the smarts and hearts to help you rethink medicine and take informed action on your health.

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