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Juniper Family Health is a premier naturopathic medical clinic in the heart of Victoria, BC.

Our physicians are experts in the field of integrative family medicine, and are trained to combine natural treatments with standard medical diagnosis and prescriptive medications. We provide patient-centered, holistic care, and strive to find the root cause of your health concerns. Your health is our top priority, and our doctors value working in collaboration with your entire healthcare team. Along with naturopathic medicine, Juniper Family Health offers chiropractic care, acupuncture, and holistic nutrition to complement the clinic's model of integrative healthcare. Clinic Owners:

Dr. Carla Cashin, ND
https://www.facebook.com/DrCarlaCashinND/

Dr. Meghan van Drimmelen, ND
https://www.facebook.com/DrVanD
https://twitter.com/drvand
http://www.drmeghanvandrimmelen.com/

12/08/2025

🎄 Holiday Hours 🎄

Juniper Health Clinic will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 22nd and will reopen on Monday, December 29th.

If you need support before the break, be sure to book your appointment in advance. We look forward to caring for you again when we return! 💚

12/05/2025

Our naturopathic doctors are trained to assess, treat, and support metabolic health through a root-cause lens. We offer a structured yet personalized plan that includes:

1️⃣ Comprehensive Lifestyle Guidance

Tailored nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management strategies to help restore balance and improve metabolic function.

2️⃣ Targeted, Evidence-Based Supplementation

When appropriate, we use high-quality supplements to support insulin sensitivity, lipid metabolism, inflammation, or hormonal balance, based on your lab results and clinical picture.

3️⃣ Prescription Medication Services

Our licensed naturopathic physicians can prescribe medications when needed, or collaborate with your primary care provider to ensure safe and effective integration with your existing care.

✨ Ready to take control of your metabolic health? Book in and get started with a plan designed just for you. 💚

12/03/2025

What does metabolic health really look like in your day-to-day physiology? Let’s break it down: 👇🏼

〰️ Excess body fat, especially around the abdomen, raises inflammation, increases insulin resistance, and elevates cardiovascular risk.

〰️ High blood sugar, seen in prediabetes, diabetes, or PCOS, puts stress on your pancreas, blood vessels, and vital organs, increasing your risk for complications.

〰️ High cholesterol or triglycerides, particularly elevated LDL (“bad”) cholesterol or low HDL (“good”) cholesterol, contribute to arterial plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) and cardiovascular disease.

〰️ Elevated blood pressure silently damages blood vessels and organs over time, increasing stroke and heart attack risk.

〰️ PCOS is now recognized not just as a hormonal condition, but also a metabolic one, closely linked with insulin resistance, abnormal fat metabolism, and cardiovascular risk.

If you’re dealing with one or more of these issues, you’re not alone, and you’re not without options.

Our Metabolic Health Program is specifically designed to help you address these concerns through a comprehensive, personalized, and sustainable approach. 💚

12/01/2025

Metabolic health refers to your body’s ability to maintain balanced levels of key physiological systems - such as blood sugar, body fat, cholesterol and triglycerides (lipids), and blood pressure. 🩸

🌟 When these markers are in balance, your body operates efficiently and you’re more likely to feel energized, resilient, and well.

However, when these systems begin to drift, such as with elevated blood sugar, excess body fat, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or hormonal imbalances like PCOS (Polycystic O***y Syndrome), you may be on the path toward what’s commonly known as metabolic syndrome.

This cluster of issues significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.❗️

Stay tuned as we dive deeper this week!

11/28/2025

Wellness tip: Get your daily dose of sunshine in a convenient boost! ☀️💉

Juniper Family Health offers vitamin D intramuscular injections, which can eliminate the need for daily oral supplementation.

🌿🥼 Talk to one of the naturopathic doctors to determine whether this is an appropriate option for you.

https://juniperfamilyhealth.com/contact

11/26/2025

Meet Dr. Marianne Noble, ND ✨

Dr. Marianne Noble is passionate about helping women understand their bodies, feel empowered in their health, and find confidence in their care. She believes that healing begins with feeling heard and supported, and her practice is rooted in compassion, collaboration, and evidence-informed medicine.

Dr. Noble provides comprehensive naturopathic care for a wide range of health concerns, including:

🌿 Reproductive & Hormonal Health: Contraceptive care, menstrual irregularities, premenstrual mood changes (PMS and PMDD), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and endometriosis

🌿 Preconception, Perinatal & Postpartum Care: Fertility optimization and preconception planning, infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, supportive care during IUI and IVF, and perinatal and postpartum support

🌿 Perimenopause & Menopause: Hormone therapy, weight management, bone health, cardiovascular disease prevention, and breast and cervical cancer screening

🌿 Mental Health & Mood Support: Anxiety, depression, chronic stress and burnout, chronic fatigue, and optimizing emotional and physical resilience

🌿 Metabolic & Endocrine Health: Thyroid concerns, prediabetes and diabetes, weight management, and cardiovascular disease prevention

🌿 Skin Health: Acne, rosacea, skin care, and SkinPen® microneedling

Dr. Noble takes a thorough and individualized approach to each patient’s care. She uses laboratory testing to guide personalized treatment plans that may include nutrition and lifestyle counselling, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical prescriptions, herbal medicine, and intravenous (IV) or intramuscular nutrient therapy, including IV iron infusions.

📍 Born and raised in Victoria, BC, Dr. Noble completed her Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Kinesiology and Psychology at the University of Victoria, followed by her four-year naturopathic medical training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine – Boucher Campus in New Westminster.

She is licensed with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia and holds certifications in prescriptive authority and IV therapy. Dr. Noble is also a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Doctors Association (BCND) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).

Book in with Dr. Noble! 💚

https://juniperfamilyhealth.com/contact

11/24/2025

🤔 Have you been hearing the buzz about creatine? If you’re noticing brain fog, fatigue, or muscle loss during perimenopause or menopause, you’re not alone, and creatine might be just what you need.

🔬 Research shows that creatine supplementation can enhance cognitive performance and reduce mental fatigue in women going through this transition.

Studies have found that moderate doses improved reaction times and mood, especially in areas of the brain responsible for planning, focus, and decision-making. ✅

Creatine also supports muscle mass and strength, which naturally decline as estrogen drops. Combining creatine with resistance training has been shown to significantly improve lower body strength in peri- and postmenopausal women. Because our natural creatine stores decrease with age and hormonal shifts, supplementation can be a simple, effective way to support both brain and body.

If you’re ready to feel sharper, stronger, and more energized, give us a call or book a consult to create a personalized supplementation plan tailored just for you.

☎️ 778-265-8340

11/21/2025

Nourish your body this season with a cozy bowl of butternut squash soup, a blend of warmth, flavour, and nutrients! 🍜

Butternut squash is rich in beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A that supports immune health, skin integrity, and eye function. The olive oil adds healthy fats that enhance the absorption of these fat-soluble vitamins, because nutrition isn’t just about what we eat, but how our bodies use it. 🫒

🥕 Carrots and bell peppers bring an antioxidant boost with vitamin C, helping to support your immune system and collagen formation (perfect for colder months). Fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme also provide polyphenols, plant compounds that can help reduce inflammation and support overall well-being.

🌟 Ingredients
* 1 butternut squash
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp pepper
* 3 medium carrots
* 1 red, orange or yellow bell pepper
* 1/2 medium white or yellow onion
* 2 cloves of garlic
* 1 tsp dried oregano
* 1 tsp dried basil
* 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
* 1 tsp dried thyme
* 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
* 5 cups vegetable broth
* 1/2 cup milk or cream
* More salt and pepper to taste

🌟 Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise and then again in half widthwise. Peel squash and remove seeds (if you would like to roast them, see step 8).
3. Place on one of the baking sheets and brush with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper each.
4. Peel and chop carrots into 1/2-inch pieces. Chop pepper into eighths, quarter the onion, and peel the garlic.
5. Add to a bowl with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
6. Toss to coat evenly.
7. Spread on the remaining baking sheet. When there are 25 minutes left on your timer (or squash has been in for 35 minutes), add to the oven.
8. If you would like to roast the squash seeds, clean them and pat dry with paper towel. Toss with 1 tsp olive oil and some salt and pepper (or any spices you’d like) and add them to the oven at this point. Remove when you remove the veggies (but keep an eye on them!).
9. Once veggies are done, remove from oven and add to a large pot with 5 cups of vegetable broth. You will likely have to break up the squash into smaller chunks.
10. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low for 35 minutes.
11. Allow to cool for 5–10 minutes and purée with an immersion blender until smooth.
12. Add 1/2 cup milk or cream and stir to incorporate.
13. Season with additional salt and pepper, squash seeds, and fresh herbs.

11/19/2025

Feeling your energy fade as the days get shorter? 🥱

You’re not imagining it. For some, it’s more than just the winter blues, it’s something called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and it can significantly affect your mood, motivation, and sleep. 💤

SAD is linked to changes in our body’s internal clock and how light affects brain chemistry. Less daylight can disrupt circadian rhythms, lower serotonin (our mood-stabilizing neurotransmitter), and increase melatonin (our sleep hormone), leading to that sluggish, low-energy feeling.

✨ The good news? There are simple, evidence-based ways to help your body and mind re-balance. At Juniper Family Health, we take a naturopathic approach to SAD by looking at the whole person: this could look like restoring light exposure and daily rhythms, optimizing nutrients and diet, incorporating herbs and adaptogens that support the stress response, or using acupuncture to help regulate mood and the nervous system.

These gentle supports can work alongside conventional treatments to help you feel lighter and more balanced through the darker months.

If the change in seasons feels heavy this year, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Give us a call or book in online so we can find the right treatment and support for you.

☎️ 778-265-8340

11/17/2025

😰 Stress is more than just “feeling frazzled”, it’s a cascade of nervous, hormonal, and immune shifts that can leave your whole system off balance.

At Juniper Family Health, we lean on acupuncture not only for its ancient wisdom, but also for its growing body of modern, evidence-informed benefits in supporting stress regulation. 💚

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture helps restore the smooth flow of Qi (energy) and calm the Shen (mind). From a biomedical lens, it influences the body’s communication systems, helping to balance the nervous system, regulate stress hormones, and reduce inflammation.

🧠 The brain’s main stress pathway - the HPA axis - releases cortisol and other hormones when we’re under strain. Research shows that acupuncture can help tone down this response, lowering cortisol spikes and allowing the body to recover more efficiently.

If stress feels like it’s running the show, acupuncture can help you press pause, offering space to rest, rebalance, and rebuild resilience.

✨ Give us a call or book in for a consult to see if acupuncture is a good fit for you: 778-265-8340

11/14/2025

Healthy relationships are a vital pillar of menopausal health, improving physical, emotional, and social well-being. 💫

Fostering strong, supportive connections, whether with partners, friends, family, or communities, can lower disease risk, ease symptoms, and promote a longer, healthier life.

Share these lifestyle strategies with a friend. 💚

Information sourced from the International IMS Menopause Society

11/12/2025

♥️ Strong social connections are critical for healthy ageing. They are linked with longer life, better management of chronic diseases, and improved quality of life. In contrast, loneliness and social isolation increase the risk of chronic illness, disability, and early mortality.

During the menopause transition, supportive relationships can ease symptoms, protect mental health, and help women feel more resilient.

Stay tuned to learn more about lifestyle strategies you can implement to improve your physical, emotional, and social well-being. ✨

Information sourced from the International IMS Menopause Society

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Tuesday	8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 7pm
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http://juniperfamilyhealth.com/

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Juniper Family Health is a premier naturopathic medical clinic in the heart of Victoria, BC. Our physicians are experts in the field of integrative family medicine, and are trained to combine natural treatments with standard medical diagnosis and prescriptive medications. We provide patient-centered, holistic care, and strive to find the root cause of your health concerns. Your health is our top priority, and our doctors value working in collaboration with your entire healthcare team. Clinic Owners: Dr. Carla Cashin, ND https://www.facebook.com/DrCarlaCashinND/ Dr. Meghan van Drimmelen, ND https://www.facebook.com/DrVanD https://twitter.com/drvand http://www.drmeghanvandrimmelen.com/