We are excited to share about a charity that PNHC’s very own Dr. Elisha Cook ND is a board member of: Naturopathy for All.
Naturopathy for All is a Canadian nonprofit with a mission to make Naturopathic Medicine accessible to all Canadians. With the healthcare system over-burdened these past 2 years, preventative medicine will play a big role in reducing that burden. Naturopathic Doctors have the ability to diagnose and treat a wide range of health concerns such as insomnia, high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, digestive concerns, poor immunity, mental health and more. For many Canadians, the only thing keeping them from seeking this type of care is the cost. Naturopathy for All with cover these costs and connect eligible applicants to licensed Naturopathic Doctors across Canada.
Naturopathy For All is hosting an online silent auction (who doesn’t love a silent auction) from March 1-March 8 2022, which can be accessed through the following link:
We are so excited to be welcoming Derika Nauta, a student clinical intern from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) to PNHC. During her time with us, we will be offering reduced fees for naturopathic consults provided through her under the supervision of Dr. Elisha Cook ND (our naturopathic doctor). If you have been meaning to see a Naturopathic Doctor and are needing a bit of a financial break after Christmas, now would be the time to get it!
Derika will be seeing patients Thursdays from 9:00am – 3:30pm. Book your appointment by calling/texting the clinic at 226-232-7665, or by sending us a message through the contact portion of this website. For more information about Derika, see her bio below for more details!
ABOUT DERIKA
Derika, being a local, has grown up in the Woodstock/Tavistock area. You might recognize her as she has remained involved in her community, having represented the community as both the Tavistock Fall Fair Ambassador as well as the local (Oxford) and provincial-level “Queen of the Furrow”. Derika was also actively involved in the Plattsville Figure Skating Club as both a skater and coach.
Derika completed her undergraduate degree at Western University, receiving a Bachelors in Honours Specialization in Health Sciences and Biology. She is currently completing her clinical internship at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic (RSNC) in Toronto, along with her training at CCNM. Following receiving her license, Derika hopes to practice in our area to provide for the community she has received so much support from.
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Some of the information provided above may not be appropriate for everyone, please consult with your doctor before trying any of the above. If you are interested in any of the above therapies to help you work through stress and are wanting a different approach to your health care needs, contact the Plattsville Natural Health Clinic by calling 226-232-7665 and book your appointment today!
It’s back!! We are putting on another year of “The 12 days of Giveaways”. We invite you to participate in these draws whether you are a patient or not of the clinic. Please see below for the details and rules of our giveaways.
The 12 Days of Giveaways: Enter our Facebook contest for the 12 days of giveaways by finding Plattsville Natural Health Clinic (https://www.facebook.com/PlattsvilleNaturalHealthClinic/ ) on Facebook! We will be giving away a gift every day for 12 days, all you need to do is like the Facebook page, share the post of the day (It will be posted after 9:00am), and comment on the post. All three of these need to be done for a valid entry, and all steps need to be completed before 9:00pm that day.
The dates for this contest are as follows: December 6-10, 2021; December 13-17, 2021; and December 20-22, 2021.
Please note that you must be a resident of Ontario Canada, residing between London Ontario and Guelph Ontario. You also must be able to claim your prize by coming directly to Plattsville Natural Health Clinic to pick it up within 3 days of being notified that you have won. You must also contact the clinic after being contacted regarding your win to confirm that you accept the draw prize. If you do not contact us within 24 hours of being notified of your win, the draw prize will be given to a subsequent winner. The prize is also not transferable or redeemable for the cash equivalent.
Thank you for the support over this last year and we look forward to providing alternative health care to the Plattsville and surrounding areas for years to come.
From all of us at Plattsville Natural Health Clinic, we want to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
I am sure I have some of my readers rolling their eyes as they read the title of this blog. “Oh great another blog about how we shouldn’t over eat, we shouldn’t eat sugar, Halloween is the devil, and we are all doomed to diabetes if we participate”. No, this is not one of those blog, so please do not hesitate to read on.
Thanksgiving and Halloween can be particularly fun times of year. Whether it is fun in regards to the costumes or the meals/treats, I like to reflect on some other important messages we can take from this season.
Moderation
I think no “healthy Halloween” blog would be complete without mentioning moderation, but this proves the same for thanksgiving. Moderation does not simply mean do not have too much of the bad stuff. It also means do not do too much of the good stuff. What do I mean by this: it is important to recognize that, as Hippocrates once said, “It is the dose that makes the poison”. For example, if you exercise too much this can be almost as bad as not exercising enough. So, with this season, allow some indulgence, but do not overindulgence. Restrict where you need to – for example, only allow your children to have 1 treat per day – but also allow there to be some treats overall. At the end of the day, it is okay to treat ourselves.
Be Inspired
A lot of children are told during this time of year, “you can be whatever you want for Halloween, what would you like to be”. Sometimes there are restrictions, but the point still stands that you can dress the part of what you want to be. It does not mean that you turn into that character, but you can see the pride that emits from these little super heroes and princesses as they go house to house showing their costumes. I would encourage you to take the same attitude with your health. You can choose health and to be inspired. It is important that when it comes to your health, be inspired to rise above your condition and overindulge in hope. Hope can be one of the most effective treatments and increase chances of survival from many medical conditions.
Gratitude
With Thanksgiving and Halloween being so close in date, we can adopt the spirit of gratitude for both of them. Gratitude can be a family discussion during this time of year for so many reasons. Halloween is a holiday where children can often feel like they have an overabundance of candies and that is very exciting. Using these times as a teaching moment can be so powerful. Gratitude in itself can have so many health benefits which can be seen in my previous blog: http://www.naturopathicdoctorwoodstock.ca/health-benefits-of-gratitude/
At the end of this all, it is my hope that you are inspired by Halloween to keep moderation in mind, be inspired, and remain thankful. I hope you all have a safe Halloween if you celebrate!
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Some of the information provided above may not be appropriate for everyone, please consult with your doctor before trying any of the above. If you are interested in Naturopathic Medicine and wanting a different approach to your health care needs, contact Dr. Elisha Cook ND by calling 226-232-7665 and book your appointment today!
