Sunday September 05, 2010
Links & Resources
Links & Resources

Children

A website for families affected by Autism in the Ottawa Area
www.giraaf.ca

Information about children's health and the environment
www.cape.ca/children

K Photo and Design - A newborn, baby, children, maternity and family photographer who specializes in on-location photography using natural light.
www.k-photo.ca

Lifetime Networks - A network for parents and families with disabled children
www.lifetimenetworks.ca

 

Diet and Nutrition

Bites and Bits - Learn how to cook nutritious, delicious foods with Lori
www.bitesandbits.com

Delicious Alternatives - Specialized Dietary Planning
www.deliciousalternatives.com

Holistic Ottawa - Nutrition Advice and Colon Hydrotherapy
www.holisticottawa.com

L'Oven - Baked Goods on Demand - Made by hand, Made from scratch, Made for you!
www.myloven.com

Neil Family Organic Farms
www.sugarfreeorganic.com

Roslyn Franken Group - Author, Speaker & Counselor
www.roslynfranken.com

The Branch Restaurant
www.thebranchrestaurant.ca

The Carp Farmers Market - A local farmers market that focuses on Organic Foods
www.carpfarmersmarket.com

Sunholm Farms - Sustainably raised beef, chicken, pork, and lamb products

www.sunholmfarms.com

Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
www.townsendletter.com

 

Environment

BullFrog Power - environmentally friendly power generation
www.bullfrogpower.com

Canada's leaders in the BioDiesel Industry.
www.topiaenergy.com

Chemicals Within Us @ National Geographic Magazine
www.infraredsauna.com/health/natgeowhydetox/

GreenHomeWellness - Great resource for eco-friendly home care
www.GreenHomeWellness.com

Pure Know How - Practical Solutions & Skills for Better Health
www.pureknowhow.com

Toxic Nation
www.toxicnation.ca

 

Fertility and Prenatal

Back in Balance Chiropractic -  Chiropractic for Pregnancy and Children (Dr. Kelly Norman)
www.backinbalancechiro.ca

Hands On Health Massage Therapy Clinic - Offers Prenatal Massage
www.handsonhealthmassage.ca

hautemama - Capturing the Fun and Fashion of Pregnancy & Beyond
www.hautemama.ca

Metta Massage & Yoga Studio - Prenatal and Infant Massage
www.mettamassage.com

Midwifery Collective of Ottawa
www.midwiferycollectiveofottawa.ca

Midwifery Consumers
www.midwiferyconsumers.org

Midwifery Group of Ottawa
www.midwiferygroupofottawa.com

Ottawa Valley Midwives
www.ottawavalleymidwives.com

 

Gastro-Intestinal Health

Holistic Ottawa - Nutrition advice and Colon Hydrotherapy
www.holisticottawa.com

 

Government and Regulation of Complementary Health

The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
www.cand.ca

The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
www.ccnm.edu

The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
www.cmto.com

The Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors
www.oand.org

The Ontario Massage Therapists Association
www.omta.com

The Regulatory Board for Naturopathic Doctors in Ontario
www.boardofnaturopathicmedicine.on.ca

 

In the News

Sweating it out in the (infrared) sauna
www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story

Bisphenol A (BPA), what is it, where is it and what is the risk?
Bisphenol_A_handout.pdf

Glow Magazine. Check out Dr. Colleen McQuarries' interview.
www.glow.ca

Great story @CBC re: healing properties of spices!
www.cbc.ca

 

Laboratory Testing

Genova Diagnostics - Innovative Testing for Optimal Health
www.genovadiagnostics.com

US BioTek Laboratories - Building Health Through Innovative Testing
www.usbiotek.com

Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories - Caring for People
www.gammadynacare.ca

Medical Thermography International Inc.
www.medthermonline.com

 

Oncology

Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
www.oncanp.org

 

Other Care Providers we Refer to

Back in Balance Chiropractic
www.backinbalancechiro.ca

Cathy Croteau, RMT
www.croteaurmt.ca

Crestview Family Chiropractic - Great family Chiropractic care with Dr. Paul Groulx DC
www.crestviewfamilychiropractic.com

Ginette Blier - Great Massage Therapy in Carlington
www.ginetteblier.ca

Hands On Health Massage - Great Massage Therapy in Centrepointe
handsonhealthmassage.com

Ottawa Therapist - Psychotherapy in Ottawa
www.ottawatherapist.ca

Renaissance Therapy - Great Massage Therapy in Parkdale Market
www.renaissancetherapy.com

The Millennium Health Centre in Cornwall
www.millenniumhealthcentre.com

 

Personal Care Products

Pure Know How
www.pureknowhow.com

Sattva Biodynamics - Biodynamic Skincare Preparations
www.sattva.ca

Rainbowfoods
www.rainbowfoods.net

 Big Tub Botanicals - Beautiful soaps, salves, bath and skincare products, made by hand with 100% natural ingredients.

www.bigtubbotanicals.com

 

Vaccination Links

 National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC).  

The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is dedicated to the prevention of vaccine injuries and deaths through public education and to defending the informed consent ethic. As an independent clearinghouse for information on diseases and vaccines, NVIC does not promote the use of vaccines and does not advise against the use of vaccines. We support the availability of all preventive health care options and the right of consumers to make educated, voluntary health care choices, including vaccination choices.
»www.nvic.org


Centers for Disease Control

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States.
CDC’s mission is to ensure health protection through promotion, prevention, and preparedness.
Excellent information on infectious diseases, vaccine schedules and vaccine information from a conventional point of view
»www.cdc.gov

 “Mumps vaccine being probed for allergy links” – Globe and Mail, Dec 13, 2007

»www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071213.wmumps13/EmailBNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home

 “Merck recalls 1 million children's vaccines” –Associated Press, Dec 12, 2007

»www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/12/12/merck-recall.html


Gardasil:  Questions and answers from a naturopathic perspective

By Dr. Shawn Yakimovich, BSc, ND.  Learn more about this controversial vaccine and natural alternatives to reduce the risk of cervical cancer by selecting it on the left menu above.

 

Women's Health

From Belly to Baby - The Prenatal Journal: Ottawa Edition
www.frombellytobaby.ca

Hopewell
www.hopewell.on.ca

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
www.sogc.org/index_e.asp

Women's Health Matters
www.womenshealthmatters.ca

Women's Health Canada
www.womenshealthcanada.com

Yolates Rehab - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and Pilates/Yoga Rehabilitation
www.yolatesrehab.com