by Kate Hunter | Nov 17, 2023 | Letters, Opinion
Creemore, I’m writing with a heavy heart to inform you that we will be closing The Creemore Apothecary on Dec. 22. A number of factors have led to this difficult decision including staffing issues, a changing retail climate but mainly the exciting evolution of my...
by Kate Hunter | Nov 10, 2023 | Opinion
With all of the injustices going on in the world at the moment, just watching the news can be jarring to our nervous system as observers. I think of the nervous system as a braid, and when it has been stressed or thrashed around, it frays and starts...
by Kate Hunter | Sep 15, 2023 | Opinion
As the summer comes to an end, our daily routines are returning – and that includes prioritizing our health. As a result, it’s usually around this time of year that I experience an influx of new patients, and with it, a boatload of misconceptions and questions. As a...
by Kate Hunter | Aug 18, 2023 | Opinion
Blood work is an important aspect of proper patient care and case management. I order blood work for most of my patients, as it’s important to see what’s going on “under the hood!” I also use blood work results to create a baseline for treatment goals and...
by Kate Hunter | Jul 17, 2023 | Opinion
We have recently added two new psychotherapists to our teams and I want to talk about the importance of that internal referral for patients. As a naturopath, it is my job to not only look at how the physical body is functioning but also how the mental and emotional...