Ever wondered about naturopathic medicine? What's it all about? Is it right for you?

When You Can't Sleep: Passionflower or Melatonin?

Passionflower and melatonin: Both are indicated for sleep, however, they are very different. We have done a comparison to help you find out if either of these sleep aids are right for you, and if so, which one.

Balance Your Mood with St. John's Wort

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a herb and flower used to help balance mood and improve health.

Spotlight: Dr. Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND

Dr. Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND, and his wife, Dr Heidi Fritz, MA, ND, practice at the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic in Bolton Ontario. His areas of focus include mental health concerns, metabolic syndrome, and autoimmune conditions. He also serves as an Associate Professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), responsible for delivery of the second year curriculum in Clinical Nutrition.

Spotlight: Adam Godkin, Pascoe Student Representative, Boucher College

We asked Adam a few questions about his experience in school and as the Pascoe Student Representative, read his answers below!

Back to School and Germs! What You Can Do to Keep Your Kids Healthy

It’s every parents favourite time of year – back-to-school!

Thyme: Nature's Cure for Coughs

Thyme is a Mediterranean herb with dietary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. It is used in a number of cuisines from all around the world including Latin, European, Mediterranean, African, British and the Caribbean. It is available for purchase either fresh or dried to be used in cooking and medicinally. The thyme plant is robust and hardy and will grow outdoors in the warmer months or indoors in a planter all year round.

But there is probably a lot about thyme that you didn't know.

Echinacea for Cold and Flu

Echinacea is a popular herb that originated in North America that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries - and more popularly today for the common cold and flu.

Traveling by Plane This Summer? Got a Fear of Flying? Read This!

Aviophobia is the fear of flying. If you have aviophobia, read below to learn what you can do to ease your symptoms and possibly even completely overcome your fear.