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hi, i’m suki (she/her)

Based in Toronto, Ontario, I am a naturopathic doctor looking to help you create sustainable healthcare solutions in an accessible way.

- Member of:
  - Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)
  - Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND)
  - OAND’s antiracism working group
  - Naturopaths for Environmental and Social Justice Trust (NEST)
- Externed at Zhongfang Red Cross Hospital in Hunan, China
- Worked alongside with Naturopaths Without Borders (NWB) to provide accessible care to local communities in Haiti
- Certified in Facial Rejuvenation Cosmetic Acupuncture

Providing healthcare with compassion intent honesty

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Creating personalized formulas to support your every need

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why work with us

we strive to create equal health opportunities by increasing accessibility to naturopathic care

we consider the physical, mental, environmental, socioeconomic, cultural, and racial aspects of health

we use an anti-oppressive framework to provide a safe space for everyone (BIPOC LGBTQ2S+ non conformity ally, sex positive, culturally sensitive)

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In our last post, we mentioned how important it is

In our last post, we mentioned how important it is to manage our stress (especially in the long term). This is because stress can *literally* affect every system of our bodies and it’s functions! ✨As part of Stress Awareness Month, we have decided to release a new video series: FROM BURNOUT TO ZEN. ✨Here, we will cover 12 different ways you can D-STRESS YOUR LIFE. The best part? It is completely FREE! So how does it work? 1️⃣ Sign up for our series (LINK IN BIO) 2️⃣ Receive daily emails with modules (+ resources) 3️⃣ Watch videos & learn how you can d-sress your life 4️⃣ Put actionable items (mentioned in each video) into practice 5️⃣ Pick your favourites and add it into your d-stressing toolbox for the future! 🍋 Easy peasy! So what are you waiting for? Sign up today !

It’s stress awareness month! So let’s start of

It’s stress awareness month! So let’s start off with WHY it is so important to manage our stress. Our bodies stress response is key to our survival - this is what allows us to “fight or flight” in the face of danger. BUT, now-a-days, we are exposing ourselves with PERSISTENT stimuli which leads to chronic stress. As a result, this can affect all the systems in our bodies! 🧠 Nervous: with any stressors, our nervous system kicks into sympathetic mode (fight/flight) to divert its energy and resources towards fending off a threat. This leads to hormone release, increased heart rate and breathing, dilated vessels in arms and legs etc. Once the stressor is gone, our bodies return to its resting state. However, with chronic stress, we become drained from its resources and it wears down our bodies with continuous activation. 💪🏼 MSK: muscles tense and our bodies become guarded. This can lead to headaches, pain in the neck, shoulders, lower back etc. 👃🏼Respiratory (lungs): stress can lead to symptoms such as chest tightening, shortness of breath, and faster breathing as your body tries to get more oxygen to your muscles so you can “fight or flight”. This can trigger asthma attacks, hyperventilation, or even panic attacks for individuals prone to such conditions. 💓 Cardiovascular (heart): Our heart works hard to make sure our resources (oxygen and nutrients) are sent to areas that are needed for survival. Our blood vessels dilate (expand) to increase the amount of blood pumped. With long term stress, this can lead to persistently high heart rate, higher blood pressure, and an increased risk of heart attack or stroke 👅 Gastrointestinal (gut): Stress can change our gut bacteria which can influence our mood, digestion & absorption, general gut health, and even our immune system. This is especially important for those with bowel disorders such as IBD and IBS. ⚖️ Endocrine (hormones): With stress, our HPA axis tells our body to make stress hormones to help deal with the threat. This increases our levels of cortisol (which can affect our immune and inflammatory responses). Because this axis relies heavily on feedbacks and is so intertwined with all the systems i

Tip #20: Refuse/reduce plastics whenever possible

Tip #20: Refuse/reduce plastics whenever possible as a general rule of thumb (the LAST of our #myconscioushealth / #ourconscioushealth series) Coming back to full circle to our preface blog and linking with our previous tips, let’s take a look at plastics and its impact on our health and environment once again! ··WHY?·· 💁🏻‍♀️HEALTH: ‣ Plastics can release various chemicals into the food and liquids. Chemical leaching occurs much more and faster when the plastic is heated. ‣ Exposure to chemicals leached by plastics are linked to several health effects including impaired immunity, endocrine disruptions, cancers, birth defects etc (refer to our preface blog ‘Why plastics are bad for you and the environment’ for a more complete list. Link in BIO) 👩🏻‍🏫 ʙᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴍɪᴄʀᴏᴡᴀᴠᴇ sᴀғᴇ ᴘʟᴀsᴛɪᴄs ‣ Even if FDA states that it is microwave safe, it still doesn’t guarantee safety. It estimates the amount of chemicals to be lower than the MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT. This doesn’t mean chemicals don’t leach into your foods, it just means that it is below their cutoff. 🌎 ENVIRO: ‣ 40% of the demand for plastic production is from single use products ‣ Greenhouse gases are emitted throughout every stage of its lifespan Plastics … ‣ Pollutes our oceans ‣ Damages our wildlife diversity ‣ Remains on earth for ~400 years ‣ Refer to preface blog for more 💡SUGGESTIONS: ‣ Find alternatives at home or when shopping: ex. storing things in glass, shopping for products in glass jars, choose no packaging >> cardboard >> plastic packaging ‣ Be prepared: carry a reusable water bottle, food container, produce bags, reusable totes, cutlery, travel coffee mug etc ‣ Always leave special instructions or note of opt out of certain things when ordering (ex. Refuse cutlery/straws, condiments, combine multiple orders into one, no bag / receipt) ‣ Check out your local zero waste / bulk stores — we started one for Toronto here: https://tinyurl.com/y6xkbcxj ‣ Always recycle properly (ex. clean containers)! Cont in comments 👇🏼

Our fav remedies for allergies: 🍊 Vitamin C: n

Our fav remedies for allergies: 🍊 Vitamin C: natural anti-histamine and strong antioxidant. Can help decrease seasonal allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, congestion, watery eyes. Found in citrus fruits, strawberries broccoli, peppers, brussel sprouts etc. 🍎 Quercetin: a polyphenol flavonoid (antioxidant), has natural anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory properties. It can help manage inflammatory and immune reactions caused by allergies. Found in onions, apples honey, red grapes, citrus fruits etc. 🍍 Bromelain: a proteolytic enzyme obtained from pineapples. This enzyme has natural anti-histamine effects and helps with inflammation of the sinuses and airways. 🌳 Butterbur (Petasites hybridus): a plant with antiallergic, antiinflammatory and antispasmodic properties. Aids in seasonal allergies and proven to decrease nasal inflammatory mediators and decrease nasal symptoms of hay fever. 🌿 Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica): a nutritious herb with anti-allergies and anti-inflammatory properties. Also a great source of iron! 🤧 How do you deal with your allergies?👇🏼

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