Flourish Edits
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Beat Back Those Winter Blues
By Dr. Alexis Blanks, Naturopathic Doctor It's 2 p.m. and I need the lights on to see across my normally bright living room – outside there isn't even a hint of blue sky as the rain comes steadily down. We're in the depths of winter, a time when people have...
Holiday Fundraising Clinic
Holiday Fundraising Clinic: Improve Your Health And Help Refugees Saturday December 17th 2016 An opportunity to raise money to support Syrian refugees who are being resettled in Victoria and see a naturopathic doctor, chiropractor or psychologist. New patients are...
Healthy Magic Muffins
I love making muffins! They are so versatile and a healthy portable snack, perfect when you have kids! This recipe was given to me by a friend after I enjoyed some that she made. My favourite thing about these is the versatility, you can add all sorts of...
Natural Treatments for Eczema
It can be an itchy, scratchy world for eczema sufferers! Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that leads to red, irritated, cracked and swollen skin. It tends to run in families and is associated with allergies and asthma. Topical steroid creams are the...
Healthy Lunch Box Ideas
With school underway, many parents are pulling out their hair trying to come up with lunch box ideas that will please their child yet still pack a nutritional punch. With the right balance of nutrients in their diet, kids will feel energized, and have a strong...
Menopause: A Natural Transition
Workshop: When: Wednesday November 2nd from 6 – 8:30pm Location: Monterey Recreation Centre: 1442 Monterey Ave, Victoria, BC This workshop will combine a discussion with Dr. Alexis Blanks, ND about perimenopause and menopause with a therapeutic yoga practice led by...






