Naturopathic News and Articles
In addition to these articles, Dr. Fairley also volunteers her time for a weekly in-store consultation at Semperviva, 2608, West Broadway, Vancover. Dr. Fairley was voted best of Vancouver in the 2004 Georgia Straight.
| Food and Learning Disabilities
Dr. Dorothy Fairley, ND |
In a person who experiences learning disabilities of any kind, it is possible that any food that they don’t tolerate well will increase the disability during the time that it is being digested in the body. The symptom of ‘brain fog’ is a common complaint in regard to food sensitivities. Food and Learning Disabilities full article
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| Sleep, or the lack thereof
Dr. Dorothy Fairley, ND |
A good nights sleep is imperative to good health. Having the occasional poor nights sleep is nothing to be worried about. But sleeping poorly on a regular basis will have far reaching effects on a person's well-being. The body needs this time to rejuvenate and repair. A recent study indicated that the prescriptions for sleeping medications in British Columbia for one year were in total of well over 600,000 (Source: B.C. Pharmacare: Pharmacare trends 2000). Insomnia full article
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| Protection from the Sun
Dr. Dorothy Fairley, ND |
Sun protection doesn't just come in a bottle or a tube! Many nutrients support skin health, and therefore promote resilience to the sun. Sun Protection full article
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| A Simple Exercise to Calm Anxiety Dr. Dorothy Fairley, ND |
Sit with the spine straight Cross-legged on the floor is good, or comfortably in a chair, as long as you don’t slouch! I have done this in the car as well, so if you want to do it, don’t worry about where you are Calming Exercises full article
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| Staving Off Colds, Flus & Infections Dr. Dorothy Fairley, ND |
Autumn is a beautiful time of year, with the leaves changing and still some light into the evening. In our part of the world, it also means back to work and school, with the accompanying stress. Staving Off Colds full article
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| Doing Kegels the Right Way Dr. Dorothy Fairley, ND |
Incorporating Kegel exercises into your daily routine can help with some stress urinary incontinence control. There are 3 kinds of Kegels, and they need to be done repeatedly to strengthen the muscle at the base of the bladder. Kegels full article
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| Preparing for Autumn & the Change of Season Dr. Dorothy Fairley, ND |
When you first feel yourself becoming sick, there are things that you can do to avoid becoming ill, or to shorten the duration of the illness. Preparing for Autumn full article
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