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The Kitchen Spa
Maybe it’s the stress from being in class for long hours, the assignment deadlines and almost monthly exams we have, but CCNM really takes a toll on my skin. Flawless skin is a tricky thing to achieve,...
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Naturopathic Doctors as Health Advocates?
Walking down University Avenue in Toronto past all the major hospitals, including the Princess Margaret, a hospital that specializes in oncology, one can’t help but notice the lines of smokers puffing...
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Going Rogue
Another naturopathic exam session has come and gone. The end of our last midterm week tucked an uncomfortable 49 exams (in less than two years) under our already stuffed belts. Despite the...
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OSCE II… In Review
Monday, April 23, a date that has been haunting me for the past few months, marked the day that I embarked on my second Objective Structured Clinical Examination: The OSCE. Having swallowed 400mg of...
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Sometimes we forget that the textbooks are about the people all around us…
I found this thought-provoking blog post from a 4th year North American medical student on the computerization of med school. As naturopathic medical students we like to think that we’re the only...
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Discover Naturopathic Medicine!
What would you do if you had… …Increased energy? …Better digestion? …Relief from pain? …Healthier skin? …Guidance in losing weight? …Help managing stress? …Advice on diet and nutrition? …Help managing...
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Physicians Who Listen: the Naturopathic Elevator Speech
What is naturopathic medicine? My colleagues and I are often stumped to answer the question. Not because we aren’t aware of what we do but because our philosophy has become so deeply ingrained in our...
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Ninety
The CCNM class of 2014 started our naturopathic medical education in September of 2010 (or Jan 2011, for the Janbabies). Since then we have written and performed exactly 90 exams (including our board...
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Affordable Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto
The 4th year naturopathic clinical intern team for 2013/2014! As you probably know, my classmates and I have completed our 3rd year of naturopathic medical school and are about to embark on our...
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A Message to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year Naturopathic Medical Students
Dear Students of Naturopathic Medicine in years 1, 2 and 3, I understand that at this point, and especially if you are currently at any stage in 3rd year, you might be wondering: is this all worth it?...
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On Wholeness
I am currently reading the book Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, MBSR, a mindful meditation program that I am currently taking, and I came...
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What Can a Naturopathic Doctor Do For You?
Image source: kidsnaturalhealth.com A few years ago I was experiencing digestive issues. Not to get too graphic, but I was having bloating and that impending feeling that things weren’t 100% “alright”...
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A Homeopathic Remedy for Rob Ford
Image source: michaelmurray.ca As many of you know, Toronto’s mayor, Rob Ford, is in the spotlight again. It seems that the famous “Crack Video” that was reported on in May, 2013, does exist, as...
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Why Dr. Oz is Not a Naturopathic Doctor
Image source: lawron.blogspot.com Hearing the phrase, “So, Dr. Oz says…” is something that, these days, can make me cringe. It means I either need to explain why this particular person doesn’t need to...
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Acne Drug Linked to Deaths… but, it’s the naturopaths you gotta watch
Nettle tea: a botanical with the potential to treat acne… and not cause sudden death. Sounds like a sweet deal to me. How does naturopathic medicine treat acne? Well, it’s quite simple, really. We turn...
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The Art of Conversation
If you’ve ever participated in the medical system somewhere in the world, chances are there is a medical chart out there with your name on it. I have one in my hands now and I task myself with the job...
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Reflections of a 2nd Year Student
When I was in my 2nd year at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, one of our professors, Dr. Leslie Solomonian, had our class answer 9 reflection questions. Once we had finished she...
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What is a Naturopathic Doctor? (+ video)
The class of 2014 has graduated! I’ve received an email showing that I’ve officially completed my clinic numbers for the term. What has followed in the past few weeks has been a whirlwind of emotions:...
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A Letter to an ND Graduate
If any of you have been my patients you know that I love assigning letter-writing homework. There is something powerful in expressing yourself to some person or entity with the written word and then...
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Ode to NPLEX 2 (an acrostic poem)
Nalexone or naproxen: one’s an NSAID. After a month, they’re not straight in my head. Porphyria is different from diphtheria. Now who can remember which diagnostic criteria includes Left shifts? Or is...
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