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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) For Hair Loss
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) For Hair Loss

Even though platelets make up only 1% of the blood, they contain more than 300 active substances, many of which are responsible for stimulating our hair, skin and nail growth. This is why PRP has quickly become one of the most popular, and sought after treatments for hair loss.

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Beauty, Cosmetic Dermatology, hormones, Naturopathic MedicineAlaina Overtonhairloss, hairtreatment, balding, malepatternbaldness, malepatternhairloss, femalehairloss, thinninghair, alopecia, prp, prphairrestoration, prptreatment, prpforhairgrowth, naturalhairlosssolutions, hairlosssolutions
Your Guide To Pre-Wedding Skin Care Treatments
Your Guide To Pre-Wedding Skin Care Treatments

Your wedding is one of the most special days you’ll share with your friends, family and your main squeeze; so naturally most brides want to feel their best. A huge part of that is the appearance of their skin. With wedding season fast approaching, here is a general guide to follow and my input on how to get clear, healthy glowing skin in time for your wedding day.

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acne, Beauty, Cosmetic Dermatology, diet, health, holistic skin care, hormones, medical facials, microneedling, Naturopathic Medicine, skin, skin care, AcupunctureAlaina Overtonwedding, weddingseason, weddingprep, skinhealth, skintherapy, microneedling, microdermabrasion, ipl, dermaplaining, skinrejuvenation, botox, dermalfillers, skinlasers, acnetreatment, ledfacial, microcurrentfacial, guasha, jaderolling, skinrolling, naturopathicdoctor, naturopathicmedicine
Can PCOS Be Treated Effectively With Natural Therapies? A Review of The Latest Research
Can PCOS Be Treated Effectively With Natural Therapies? A Review of The Latest Research

Many female patients seek care from me for menstrual irregularities, skin issues like acne, or weight management concerns and often times PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is behind their symptoms. In more recent years the medical community has worked towards a diagnostic standard for PCOS, but there isn’t yet an accepted standard for treatment, particularly because PCOS can affect each woman so differently. Given the potential for adverse reactions from conventional medication currently used in the management of PCOS, this blogs aim is to highlight some of the latest research on natural treatments that carry less side-effect risk. But are they as effective?

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acne, Gut Health, health, hormones, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, skin, SupplementsAlaina Overtonpcos, hormones, hormonetesting, healthyhormones, healthscreening, naturalmedicine, acne, hairloss, ovariancysts, naturopathicmedicine, naturopathicdoctor, research
Health-Focused Weight Loss: Stop Trying To Lose Weight Alone And Start A Supervised Program
Health-Focused Weight Loss: Stop Trying To Lose Weight Alone And Start A Supervised Program

Weight management is a struggle for most us. Especially when there are underlying health conditions that play a factor. There are a ton of diet trends and weight loss options out there; how do you select an approach that will not only prove successful, but address underlying imbalances or dysfunction so you can keep the weight off for good?

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diet, Gut Health, hormones, health, natural medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, self care, Weight Management, wellnessAlaina Overtonweightloss, weightmanagement, weightcontrol, dietplan, vancouverweightloss, hcg, hcgdiet, hcgforweightloss, keto, ketogenicdiet, ketoplan, ketoforweightloss, paleodiet, whole30diet, wildrosecleanse, vegandiet, plantbased, intermittentfasting, healthfocusedweightloss, naturalmedicine, naturopathicdoctor, holistichealth, diseaseprevention
Going Gluten-Free: What Every Newly Diagnosed Celiac Should Know & Why You Shouldn't Wait To Get Tested
Going Gluten-Free: What Every Newly Diagnosed Celiac Should Know & Why You Shouldn't Wait To Get Tested

If you have any of these symptoms, or if anyone in your family struggles with gluten sensitivity or has already been diagnosed with celiac disease, don’t wait, get tested. Here’s why.

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Acupuncture, Allergytesting, diet, Gut Health, health, hormones, Integrative Counselling, IV Therapy, natural medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, self care, SIBOAlaina Overtonnaturopathic medicine, holisticdoctor, holistichealth, glutenfree, celiacdisease, glutenfreeliving, acne, rosacea, sibo, pms, anxiety, depression, bonehealth, oralhealth, bloating, digestivehealth, Iv therapy