23 Jul
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Abdominal Weight Loss – Case 2

Posted By: Sherry Chen, Naturopathic Doctor in Case Study    

58 year old female client came in with chief complaint of abdominal fat that has always been present since a very young age.  She described herself as looking “pregnant” when she was a little girl.  She also reported coughing up a lot of phlegm in the mornings upon waking, migraine like head aches and difficulty [...]

23 Jul
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Postpartum Weight Loss – Case 1

Posted By: Sherry Chen, Naturopathic Doctor in Case Study    

37 year old female visited Journey To Cure 7 months postpartum and had already lost about 30 lbs on her own but reported the weight was no longer coming off especially around the abdominal area.   She was exercising 4 times a week which included both cardio and strength training.
Treatment: Healthy dietary recommendations were made [...]

22 Jun
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Diabetes and Weight Loss

Posted By: Sherry Chen, Naturopathic Doctor in Case Study    

47 year oldmale 123kg (271LB) came into the clinic for weight –loss. He was medicated for diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.  The patient also reported abdominal pain in the upper right area which occurs at least once a week. His initial blood work showed high fasting glucose, and elevated liver enzymes.
Treatment: His treatment plan [...]

11 Apr
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Chronic Constipation

Posted By: Naturopath on Duty in Articles, Case Study    

Young boy diagnosed with Chronic constipation by medical doctors due to a lack of nerve innervation to the large intestine. Used Dulcolax suppositories on a daily basis before being able to have a bowel movement. Stools were very dry and pebble-like. Child also diagnosed with autism. Previous treatments included changes in [...]

14 Mar
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Hyperhydrosis – Case 2

Posted By: Naturopath on Duty in Articles, Case Study    

45 year old female with persistent axillary (armpit) sweating for two years. Sweating during the day but will subside during the evenings. Worse when under stress at work.
Treatments: Regulate the sweat pores by supporting the lungs and calming the mind. Patient had 4 acupuncture sessions with a 2 week course of [...]

1 Jan
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Headaches

Posted By: Naturopath on Duty in Articles, Case Study    

30 year old client came in with a complaint of weekly headaches that at times would be debilitating lasting for weeks without relief. Headaches were described as throbbing in character bilaterally at the temples and the forehead. Patient believed the headaches to be work/stress related. She also had headaches upon waking [...]

18 Dec
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Hyperhydrosis – Case 1

Posted By: Naturopath on Duty in Articles, Case Study    

30 year old female was diagnosed with stress related hyperhydrosis by neurologist and dermotologist. Episodes of sweating will occur during times of stress and on a weekly basis. Sweat beads will appear on hands and feet and at times some sweating all over the trunk of the body. During the episodes [...]

17 Aug
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Plum Pit Syndrome (Chest pain, sensation of lump in the throat)

Posted By: Naturopath on Duty in Articles, Case Study    

40 year old male came in with persistent chest pains that was described as “bruised and sore”. Breathing was painful and was worse when bending forward. Other symptoms included a sensation of a lump in the throat while swallowing or drinking, persistent coldness that is not alleviated with wearing more [...]