Toronto Naturopathic Doctor - Lina Mockus ND

7 signs it’s time to do a cleanse

Do you experience any of these signs and symptoms? You have weight issues. You’ve been gaining weight, especially around your abdomen. You’ve tried dieting but this stubborn weight just won’t

I’m sick. Now what?

You have tried all the preventive measures I wrote about in my last blog post but they didn’t work: You still got sick. Now what should you do? 1.REST! Chances are you got sick because you’ve

Preventing Illness Naturally

Now that cooler weather is here, people get sick more often. You don’t have to be one of them. Here is a list of things you can do to strengthen your immune system to prevent yourself from getting

What does it take to feel better?

In my practice, I work with many seniors. One of the observations I have made is that many of them experience aches and pains and other signs of poor health, such as cognitive decline, because they have

Is orange juice really that good for you?

A Western breakfast typically starts off with a glass of orange juice. The orange juice commercials on TV have done a great job of convincing us that orange juice is very high in vitamin C and should

Prescription Drugs and Nutrient Depletion

Are you taking prescription drugs? Did your doctor tell you that prescription drugs deplete nutrients? If you’re taking prescription drugs, you have probably experienced some of their unpleasant

Breathing for Health

Having worked with many seniors, I’ve noticed that many of them have shallow breathing, i.e., small, short breaths, and they breathe through their mouths. I have also heard comments from other health

Importance of a Positive Mindset

I recently worked with a client who had some symptoms that were causing her some concern. Because her symptoms are as of yet barely perceptible, she was dismissed by both her GP and her specialist. What

Natural treatments for spinal stenosis

Spinal stenosis is a condition where the openings in the vertebrae through which the spinal cord or spinal nerves pass become narrower. Symptoms associated with these narrower openings are numbness, weakness,

Insomnia: What causes it?

There are five main causes of insomnia: medical conditions prescription drugs stress behaviours surrounding sleep beliefs about sleep Medical Conditions If you have any of these medical conditions, they