Natalie

About Natalie

Dr. Natalie Cheng-Kai-On is a licensed naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and hypnotherapist and works with virtual appointments in Ontario, Canada. She specializes in stress reduction and whole body wellness

Can One Diet Heal Most Disease? Yes!

Is it really possible that one diet can heal most disease?  And is it possible that you already know how to eat this way? What would you say if I told you there was one diet that can heal fatigue, arthritis, irritable bowel, constipation, reflux, chronic allergies, eczema, autoimmune disease, migraines, depression, diabetes, and that

Federal Government Exempts GST/HST on Services Provided by Naturopathic Doctors

Effective February 12, 2014, the services provided by naturopathic doctors are exempt of HST, as announced in the latest federal budget.  The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) has been lobbying the government for years.  As stated on their website, "The move will provide greater access for patients seeking a proactive approach to

How to Test For Gluten Intolerance (Celiac Disease)

How To Test For Gluten Intolerance (Celiac Disease) Gluten is a protein at the heart of such grains as wheat, barley, rye, spelt, kamut and triticale.  You should be able to tolerate it just as you do any other protein in meat, milk, and fish.  But a subset of the population has celiac

“Wheat Belly”: Can the Claims be True?

Wheat Belly - Can The Claims Be True? Wheat Belly is a bestselling book written by William Davis, an American cardiologist.  He claims, "Lose the wheat, lose the weight, and find your path back to health".  Davis points an accusing finger at "modern-day wheat" that's been "genetically altered to provide processed food manufacturers

If you are restricting dairy, can you really get enough calcium?

If you are restricting dairy, can you really get enough calcium? Calcium Rich Foods Calcium is an essential mineral that is needed for bone mineralization (bones and teeth), muscle contraction (heart), nerve transmission, and blood clotting.  But are you getting enough? In a naturopathic practice, patients are frequently prescribed an elimination diet or

Food Intolerance Tests

Are foods making you sick?  Inflammation and chronic activation of the immune system due to food intolerance has been linked to:  digestive disorders, migraines, obesity, chronic fatigue, ADD, aching joints, skin disorders, arthritis, and many more... The immune system is a double-edged sword.  It should react appropriately and protect against infection when confronted

What is detoxification?

Dr. Natalie’s Naturopathic Detox Guidelines What is detoxification? Detoxification is the process of either clearing toxins from the body or neutralizing or transforming them.  Functionally, poor digestion, colon sluggishness and dysfunction, reduced liver function, and poor elimination through the kidneys, respiratory tract, and skin all increase toxicity. A detoxification is a process which

Happy New Year! Happy New You!

I'd like to personally wish you a happy new year! The number one new year's resolution is better health and it can be achieved by losing weight, eating better, cutting down on alcohol and junk food, and regular exercising.  The key is to focus on one thing at a time, until it's a

Time to Fall Back – Preparing for Cold and Flu Season

Don't forget to change your clocks when you go to bed on Saturday night.  Daylight savings time ends this Sunday at 2 AM which means you'll get an extra hour to sleep in on Sunday. Fire safety officials like to point out that this is a good time to test and switch the

Far Infrared Sauna – Is it for you?

Far Infrared Sauna Detox, relax, lose weight the easy way with infrared... Many doctors now recommend an infrared sauna to their patients for a number of issues. Weight loss, blood pressure control, arresting and reducing high cholesterol levels and inflammation are some issues that benefit from use of the infra red sauna. Toxins

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