Preparing For a Healthy Baby by Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care

  You and your partner have decided that you are ready to have a baby. Congratulations! You are both so excited and just can’t wait to plant the seed. However, what you may not realize is that nourishing the soil, or the home of that little seedling, is an...

Vitamin K2 and Your Heart

by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

What Is Vitamin K2? Vitamin K2 is a powerful nutrient with the ability to regulate where calcium goes and stays within the body. K2 plays a crucial role in the health of our bones, joints, and hearts, but it is only just beginning to get the recognition that it...

Naturopathic First Aid Kit by Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness

  Ahhh …. the warm days are finally here. As families start to prepare for their summer vacation, I get lots of inquiries about natural first aid remedies for the entire family. Below you will find a list of my favourite natural must-haves that may be handy while...

Can a Low FODMAP Diet Help with Histamine Intolerance?

by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

For a more detailed overview of histamine intolerance, click here. For an overview of the low FODMAP diet, click here.   What is Histamine Intolerance?   Histamine is a natural chemical that we all rely on for our immune response, as a neurotransmitter, and for a...

Salicylate Sensitivity In Children With Autism

by Markham Integrative | Apr 9, 2018 | Autism, Blog

What are phenols and salicylates? Phenols are natural chemicals that are present in varying quantities in almost all foods, especially fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Salicylates are one type of phenol used by plants to protect themselves from harm such as diseases,...

Natural Approaches to Estrogen Dominance by Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, Hormonal Imbalance

Previously, we covered what estrogen dominance is and what causes it. Now, let’s focus on what you can do today to decrease estrogen dominance and its associated health conditions.   The traditional medical approach for the past 20 years has been to address...

Factors Contributing to Estrogen Dominance by Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, Hormonal Imbalance

This post is part of a series on estrogen dominance. If you missed part 1, which explains what estrogen dominance is and how it is diagnosed, start HERE. So what exactly is causing the common estrogen dominance phenomenon, you may wonder?   There are two...

Magnesium Deficiency & Mental Health

by Markham Integrative | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness

Magnesium is an essential mineral for the brain and for our bodies in general, required for several hundred metabolic processes, but by some estimates up to 80% of us are deficient, making magnesium deficiency one of the most common vitamin & mineral deficiencies...

How Sugar Fuels Oxidative Stress

by Markham Integrative | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Nutrition

What is oxidative stress? Oxidation, which occurs during a number of natural processes within the body including detoxification and immune response, produces unstable molecules known as “free radicals”. Free radicals are normal, and the healthy body is equipped to...