Dr. Meaghan Datema, ND

Is Your Period Controlling You? Part One

The week before your period, it’s not unusual for many women to experience an unwanted transformation from Doctor Jekyll to Ms. Hyde. As our hormones shift, some of us will fall apart into sensitive sleep-deprived puddles. Other simmering souls will find themselves raging without warning. Then there are the mopey bloated hermits who will choose […]

Don’t flatten this curve! How to prevent burnout when living in 2020.

All the talk this year has been about flattening the curve. Just because it works when talking about the spread of viruses, doesn’t mean it works in all aspects of your health. I am referring to the cortisol curve, a natural daily fluctuation in the amount of cortisol in your blood. If you are flattening […]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: how to eat to promote a healthy gut

Irritable bowel syndrome is a term that has been thrown around a lot in the last number of years. 7-21% of the global population has been diagnosed with IBS as of 2016. What is it? IBS “is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterised by fluctuating abdominal pain or discomfort associated with an altered bowel habit in […]

What is a Naturopathic Doctor?

Are you wondering if you should go to a Naturopathic Doctor? Are you not sure of what they are or how they can help you? Should I go to a Naturopathic doctor or a Medical doctor? Don’t worry, you are not alone. I get those questions all the time. In fact, about half of my […]