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Dr. Samantha Ristimaki

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Dr. Samantha Ristimaki

Dr. Samantha Ristimaki is the chief medical officer at Bronte Wellness Boutique. She received her un

After over 10 years of practice, my mission is to inspire and empower people to feel happy, healthy and beautiful. Attaining optimal health involves addressing the underlying causes of health issues, while assessing and integrating physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of health. “Doctor as Teacher” is my guiding principle, as I encourage my patients to take an active role in their own

health. Effective, evidence-based and individualized treatment plans are built with each and every one of my patients in mind. I have a wealth of experience in dealing with digestive health concerns, hormone health and weight loss. My special interest lies in thyroid disease, immune disorders, bioidentical hormone replacement and anti-aging therapies. I’ve also designed specific programs in detoxification, cosmetic acupuncture, weight loss and healthy aging. I believe that the foundation of health lies in nutrition and a healthy, active lifestyle. When I’m not in clinic, you will find me staying active outdoors by running, cycling or rollerblading. I spent many years as a fitness instructor and personal trainer before finding my passion in teaching yoga. I teach yoga in the studio or corporate setting encouraging people to find balance through active movement and meditation.

02/11/2025

When it comes to boosting your health, Vitamin C is unmatched. As one of the most powerful antioxidants, it supports everything from immune health to skin vitality, tissue healing, and more.

At Bronte Wellness, IV Vitamin C therapy is one of the quickest and most effective ways to restore your vitamin levels and give your body the support it deserves. Whether you're aiming to:

Strengthen your immune system 🛡️
Achieve glowing, youthful skin ✨
Speed up recovery after surgery or injury 🩹
Integrate into your cancer care plan 🎗️
Fight the effects of aging 🌿
IV Vitamin C is truly a game changer.

Why Choose IV Vitamin C?
Our IV Vitamin C therapy can be added to your standard IV drip or tailored to your needs with higher doses—up to 75g per treatment. Since we compound all our IV formulas on-site, we ensure each treatment is customized for maximum benefit. You'll receive a potent boost of Vitamin C, directly strengthening your immune system and supporting faster recovery.

What to Expect:
If you're considering IV Vitamin C, we'll start by discussing your health history and goals to make sure it's the right fit for you. On your first visit, we’ll go over your therapy goals, and you'll receive a mini IV treatment to see how your body responds.

To ensure the treatment is as effective as possible, I may recommend follow-up blood work to fine-tune your plan.

Ready to feel your best with Vitamin C?
Book a consultation with us at Bronte Wellness today to explore the benefits of IV Vitamin C therapy!

01/27/2025

✨ Ready to level up your weight loss game ✨

Say hello to our new Metabolism Boost Injections! 🎉 These little power shots are packed with Vitamin B12, Glutathione, and Magnesium—all the good stuff to help you crush your goals and feel your best! 💪

Here’s how these nutrients work their magic:

🌿 Glutathione – Your Detox BFF
This antioxidant hero fights stress, supports liver health, and even gives your skin a glow-up! ✨ Plus, it helps balance your metabolism and boosts your immune system. (Basically, it’s a superhero in a syringe 🦸‍♀️)

⚡ Vitamin B12 – The Energy Kick You Need
Feeling tired? B12 is here to fuel your energy, boost your metabolism, and keep you going strong. Say goodbye to sluggish days and hello to more motivation for your workouts! 🔥

💪 Magnesium – Your Metabolism Sidekick
Magnesium helps convert food into energy, calm your nerves, and keep cravings in check. Plus, it’s like a stress-buster AND sleep-helper all in one. 💤

Ready to kickstart your wellness journey? Book your first appointment with .ND and let’s get you feeling awesome from the inside out! 🙌

01/26/2025

Why might you want to add Glutathione to an IV Infusion?

🌟 Prevents Chronic Illness

Chronic illness—like Parkinson’s Disease, heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, and cancer are all associated with low glutathione. When we’ve introduced too many toxins into our bodies or become overwhelmed with oxidative stress, we get sick. Glutathione uses its antioxidant powers to eliminate those toxins and stress, leading to prevention of chronic illness.

🌟 Slows the Aging Process
Glutathione spends a lot of time repairing damaged cells—particularly the ones that spur the aging process. By removing free radicals from our bodies, we’re welcoming in stronger hair and nails, tighter and brighter skin, and higher energy levels. Glutathione also encourages mitochondrial growth, creating younger, more beneficial cells to replace the aging ones.

🌟 Boosts Athletic Ability
If you want to reach your peak ability athletically, glutathione is one of the best supplements for it. Not only does it decrease incidents of muscle damage, it also boosts your strength and endurance; encourages your body to make more muscle than fat; and reduces recovery times.

🌟 Controls Inflammation
Free radicals love to congregate in your body, causing inflammation and damage to whatever meeting spot they choose. But when you have enough glutathione in your body, the antioxidant busts up the free radical party—which means you can say goodbye to inflammation because those cell-damaging molecules causing it were just kicked out.

🌟 Detoxifies the Liver
Glutathione is most commonly found in our livers, waiting for any toxins to flow through so it can attach to them and help get them out of the body. By default, that means it’s detoxifying the liver, which helps stave off conditions like fatty liver disease.

Check out our complete IV menu to better understand how IV therapy can benefit your health .

01/23/2025

Ready to Learn More?

Book a free Meet & Greet with me today or jump right in and explore how bioidentical hormone therapy could help you feel balanced, empowered, and rejuvenated during menopause. 🌿

01/23/2025

🌿 Love Beyond Scripts 🌿

Ever feel like you're playing a role in your relationship instead of truly being yourself? It might be time to break free from those societal "scripts" we often find ourselves following.

From family expectations to media portrayals, these invisible pressures can lead to frustration, imbalance, and a lack of authenticity. But here's the good news: you have the power to rewrite your relationship story. ✨

By challenging traditional roles and focusing on communication, empathy, and shared values, couples can create a partnership that feels empowering, supportive, and true to who they are. 💛

Ready to break free from the script? Start by asking yourself: What role would you rewrite in your relationship? 🤔

Swipe to read more on how to create a relationship that’s fully YOU.

01/20/2025

🌨️❄️ Boost Your Immunity This Winter with IV Therapy! 🌿💧

As the chill sets in, so does the season for colds, flu, and lower energy. But did you know that IV therapy can help you strengthen your immune system and keep you feeling your best throughout the colder months?

Here’s why you should consider an immunity-boosting IV drip this winter:

✨ Instant Hydration: Proper hydration is key to supporting your immune system. IV fluids provide rapid hydration, ensuring your body has the water it needs to flush out toxins and fight off illness.

💪 Vitamin Power: High doses of Vitamin C, Zinc, and other essential nutrients are delivered directly into your bloodstream, giving your immune system the tools it needs to perform at its best.

🌱 Faster Recovery: Feeling run down? IV therapy can help speed up recovery, reduce fatigue, and replenish vital vitamins and minerals to get you back on your feet quicker.

🔋 Boost Energy: No more sluggish days! IV therapy can help fight the winter blues and give you the energy boost you need to power through your day.

Stay healthy, stay strong, and make this winter your best one yet. 💪💧

Book your Immunity IV today!

12/22/2024

✨ A Journey of Gratitude ✨

Once upon a time, we opened our little office overlooking the serene waters of Bronte Harbour. It was a special place, with stunning views and a cozy atmosphere. But, as life sometimes goes, COVID, parking woes, and car towings led us on a new adventure.

After much thought, we found our beautiful new home here at Wyecroft Road & Dorval in Oakville—centrally located with easy access to highways and plenty of free parking. It’s been over three years now, and we couldn’t be more thankful for this new chapter!

While we don’t have the water views anymore, we’ve created our own little oasis of calm and sparkle ✨. The space we’ve curated for you is designed with care and intention, and it’s been such a joy to see it grow.

Thank you to our amazing patients and supporters for being a part of this journey. We’re truly grateful for every step we’ve taken together and look forward to continuing this wellness journey with you. 🙏

12/02/2024

As the Clinic Director , I coordinate a team of 12 incredible therapists.

December is classically the busiest month for patients needing restorative massage care.

This year, our team is working to add more appointments to serve you at this time of year.

Check out this link:

https://brontewellness.janeapp.com/ #/massage

If you haven't already booked, I would recommend you plan ahead.

11/23/2024

Imagine a house...the foundation to be level in order for the rest of the house to be balanced. If the foundation is uneven or disturbed, it might cause the frame to shift which now makes the front door catch when it’s opened or closed.

Our bodies are a little (…a lot!) more complex and dynamic than a house but this principle can be applied in a similar way, everything needs to be able to move as it was meant to without excessive restriction.

As estrogen declines after 40, all your connective tissues and supports are not as strong as they once were. Doctors don't teach your that things like shoulder pain become increasingly more common.

Let’s say you are dealing with shoulder pain. Your Osteopathic Manual Practitioner will assess the shoulder but they will also take into consideration other structures. Sometimes a problem will be the result of a local issue, while other times it may have multiple contributing factors with influence on the shoulder coming from other areas of the body. This same principle can be applied to any area of the body.

By rebalancing the tension and reducing restrictions we can improve motion and support the body’s natural self-healing abilities.

This is why I keep a village of amazing providers around me to help keep me and my patients aging well. If you need a referral, PM me.

11/21/2024

This is the most read blog on my clinic website

Repost www.brontewellness.com

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If you’ve gained weight without reason and are struggling to understand why, it may be wise to have our Oakville Naturopathic Doctors at Bronte Wellness Boutique to take a closer look at your thyroid function. They may be able to identify a hormone imbalance that could be preventing you from shedding unwanted pounds.

The primary marker that is typically used to test thyroid function is TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). TSH signals the thyroid in response to low circulating thyroid hormones. The higher the TSH levels, the poorer the thyroid function. Most doctors don’t realize that this does not tell the whole story. And, a good evaluation of the thyroid requires a full thyroid hormone profiling in combination with evaluating a patient’s symptoms.

One of the limitations of using TSH alone is that the reference ranges for normal TSH in Canada are far too broad. Doctors may not treat patients until TSH levels are outside the normal reference range of 0.3 to up to 5.0 mIU/L. However, studies suggest that symptoms are present long before the TSH becomes highly elevated.

Check out our blog to continue reading....

To learn more about our treatment programs, book an appointment with one of our experienced naturopathic doctors to start losing weight. Our goal is to prevent illness and help you to attain optimal health.

11/20/2024

If you have benefits that end at the year, time is running out.

I have a few appointments left this month if you'd like to see me.

I also have a team of amazing women if you are looking for the following:

🌟 Osteopaths

🌟 Registered Massage Therapist

🌟 Registered Psychotherapist

🌟 Social Workers

PM me if you need help connecting with an appointment

11/19/2024

Thyroid problems are very common, especially in women. Since the thyroid has a vital function in regulating energy, metabolism and tissue repair, low thyroid function, known as hypothyroidism, has several ill effects. Hypothyroidism is a condition that often goes undiagnosed and untreated, here are some of the most common symptoms to help you recognize if you may have an underactive thyroid.

❗Burned Out Feeling

❗Weight Gain: Hips & Waist

❗Cold Body Temperature & Cold Extremeties

❗Increased Hair Loss

❗Skin Thinning, Dryness and Itching

❗Depression and Mood Changes

❗Brain Fog

❗Constipation

If you suspect that your thyroid may be under active or if you have hypothyroidism and your symptoms have not improved, it's time for you to do a complete thyroid panel. My team of Naturopathic Doctors are highly experienced in diagnosing and treating thyroid disease. Book an appointment today to get started on your journey to optimal health!

11/12/2024

Why do you feel off in Perimenopause?

This graph really oversimplifies the changes in hormones that are happening with your body. Reality is that it's more like a rollercoaster ride with an overall decline.

By the time you hit menopause, your hormones are very low.

You don't need to suffer - BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES are very supportive of your body during this transition and in menopause.

If you are thinking about exploring Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, book a free meet & greet with me!

10/31/2024

Did you know that Perimenopause can start as early as age 35?

10/30/2024

Madison, a 47-year old women, who came to see me struggling sudden hair loss. Clumps that would come out in the shower and showed me pictures of her once thick hair which was now thinning, brittle and lacked lustre. She brought it up with her doctor, he had brushed it off, saying: “all your bloodwork is OK” and she frustrated not knowing what to do. We started to peel back the layers on what was causing Madison’s hair loss.

Madison had several factors working against her. She would often skip meals having only a coffee. Several nutrient deficiencies were identified and suboptimal thyroid function was discovered. A DUTCH panel, she uncovered ever more about what was going on with her hair.

During perimenopause and throughout menopause, estrogen level in the blood start to decline and androgens naturally rise which can lead to androgenic hair loss. This thinning of the hair mainly in the forehead but also sometimes in the parietal or occipital parts of the hair can start during menopause. This can lead to higher levels of Dihydtrotestosterone (DHT), similar to men in andropause, that leads to weakening of the hair follicle leading resulting in hair loss.

Up to 60% of women may experience changes in hair quality and hair growth before reaching age 60.

The problem of hair loss in women during this time need precise diagnostics to be able to undertake the proper approach to healing.

After a year of working together, Madison was able to change her perspective and priorities. She realized that in order to balance her hormones and the factors involved in hair loss, she needed to make self-care her biggest priority. We restored her nutrient status, changed her lifestyle and got her on a regime to restore hormone balance in her perimenopausal years. Not only was she more energized but her hair started to grow back with luster.

If you or someone you care about is struggling with hair loss and can’t seem to get a handle on why they are losing their hair, I am here to walk you through the process of deeply understanding how to restore your hair health. Book an appointment today!

10/23/2024

Did you know that Perimenopause can start as early as age 35?

What's happening with your hormones?

10/19/2024

Never too old to have a little bit of fun ✨

10/18/2024

I realize that a lot of women focus on looking younger but what if you embrace that you are aging and instead focus on how you can support healthy aging?

Pro-Aging = focuses on prevention, support, and long-term skin health.

Stop trying to fight an unrealistic expectation to look like you are 20 when you are north of 40.

Reframe how to own your age, beauty and skin in a healthy balanced way. You can still have healthy radiant skin!

Based upon patient feedback, we have a holistic aesthetician on our team now doing skin care consults to help direct Pro-Aging Skin Care protocols to support healthy skin aging.

PM me for a link to book a consult!

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250 Wyecroft Road, Unit 7
Oakville, ON
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Monday	10am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 6:30pm
Thursday	10am - 6:30pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

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http://brontewellness.com/

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broccoli 🥦 : the poster child for healthy estrogen metabolism! This simple vegetable can help to balance healthy estrogen metabolism to 2-OHE1 and away from higher 16-αOHE1 which is breast cancer tissue and women with breast cancer when compared to healthy individuals. Post-menopausal women benefit from daily intake was 500 grams or just over one pound of broccoli per day, with broccoli being eaten at two meals per day. Another important component of broccoli is sulforaphane. Sulforaphane is being widely studied for its effectiveness in cancer, autism, schizophrenia, and more. An important detoxification molecule, sulforaphane may help with fatty liver disease and may enhance liver detoxification pathways, which are critical to metabolizing estrogens. Sulforaphane may also help with tissue damage known as oxidative stress, which is associated with aging and diabetes. If eating broccoli twice daily isn’t for you, there are other options that support the same pathway. Also big caution to those with thyroid disease that raw broccoli may not be the best options. Stay tuned to learn more about hormone health or work with my team to restore your happy hormone balance. #hormone #healthyhormones #perimenopasue #menopause #hormonehealth #breastcancer #estrogen #estrogenbalance #hormonebalance #pms #breatcancer #healthybreast #estrogendominance #oakvillenaturopath #naturopathoakville #brontenaturopath #brontewellnessboutique #trending

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