This is a good time to share why I named my clinic Flourish Healthcare. Flourish means to grow luxuriantly: to thrive (Webster’s Dictionary). If something flourishes, it is successful, active, and developing quickly and strongly (Collins Dictionary). If a plant or animal flourishes, it grows well or is healthy because the conditions are right for […]

When it comes to working in medicine, there are many different career paths that can empower you to improve and save patient lives. This posts talks about The distinct differences of a nurse practitioner and a naturopathic doctor and some similarities in their profession.

The Dutch test also called the dried urine test for comprehensive hormones, is a very helpful and informative tool to assess hormone status.  It is a simple urine test that you can do in the comfort of your own home and send it away for analysis. The Lab results come back in a 15-page report […]

Do you remember the olden days when you were young and carefree?  You know, you’d get up with a smile, excited to face the challenges of the day as opportunities to improve your world.   Or how about when you would just look at your spouse or children and just feel pure and simple joy and enjoyment at simply spending the […]

When you are under stress your body reacts in a variety of different ways. Although everyone reacts to stress differently, there are a number of common techniques that can have a great impact on your body’s response.   When you feel threatened, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, which rouse the […]