Dr. Jennifer Luis Naturopathic Physician

11/11/2022

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03/30/2022

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Vancouver Thyroid Health Clinic

Naturopathic Physician

10/06/2016

How stress affects hormones.

http://www.infobarrel.com/The_Nature_of_Stress

Perhaps you identify yourself as "stressed out" or anxious on a more regular basis. Stress and the hormone cortisol are interlinked: the more stress you feel, the higher blood cortisol levels are and with higher cortisol levels, the more symptoms of stress you will feel.

10/01/2016

How to figure out if you have a thyroid condition, it can be missed with regular blood work!
http://www.drjenniferluis.com/blog/understanding-thyroid-testing

Under active thyroid conditions are commonly missed with symptoms of lack of energy. The traditional method of blood testing only one of the six markers of thyroid health is the main reason why so...

09/06/2016

Figuring out the reason behind IBS and other digestive disturbances...

One of the most common digestive conditions that I see in practice is candida.  Also called yeast overgrowth and sometimes dysbiosis, candida is a condition that originates in the digestive tract...

05/27/2016

So interesting- past infections responsible for Alzheimer plaques?

Experts are captivated by the idea that even mild infections leave debris, mysterious hard little balls that pockmark the brains of people with Alzheimer’s

04/25/2016

Everyday I find myself recommending the use of apple cider vinegar to promote good digestive health.  A patient of mine recently told me about how common and plantar warts were easily removed by...

04/14/2016

Did you know that anxiety can be caused or amplified by poor digestion?  This is a relatively common relationship that I have seen in clinic multiple times over the years.  Last year, a 28 year-old...

01/12/2016

Forget about resolutions that are too challenging to keep. It comes down to the little changes and attainable goals that can lead to big improvements towards better health and fitness!

I like to think of resolutions more in terms of goals that can be achieved throughout the month/year/decade rather than a strict new regime that needs to start in January and last forever.  The...

01/04/2016

Amazing - Yeast overgrowth causing high blood alcohol levels. Naturopathic treatment of anti-fungals, yeast diet and no sugar are the cure!
http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/31/health/auto-brewery-syndrome-dui-womans-body-brews-own-alcohol/index.html

Imagine being charged with a DUI when it's been hours since you've had a drink, only to later discover that your body brews its own alcohol.

12/16/2015

Vitalia Healthcare Naturopathic Physicians - Drs Luis, Alibhai and Waller (left to right).

11/07/2015

What happens without sugar in the diet for 10 days? A lot! http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/03/health/gupta-sugar-study-kids/index.html

Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a study that finds fast improvements in children's health when they cut back on their sugar intake, reducing their risk of diabetes.