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Girl, Get Some Sleep!

Girl, Get Some Sleep!

No matter what health issue we’re talking about, we have to talk about sleep. Because we can usually "get by" with less sleep, we often sacrifice it for other things. The consequences of this are probably much severe than you realize and the research suggests people...

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5 Things to Know About Hormones

5 Things to Know About Hormones

Here is my confession: when I started practicing as a naturopathic doctor, I didn’t have much interest in the realm of “hormone health”. It wasn’t until a few months of practicing that I realized so many women are feeling frustrated with their hormonal health and...

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Why Your Blood Sugar Matters

Why Your Blood Sugar Matters

For this blog post, we’re going to dive into a really common issue - blood sugar. This is something I think many people don’t THINK they care that much about, but I’m here to tell you that might be wrong. In my practice, some of the most common complaints I get are:...

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Principles of Natropathic Medicine

Principles of Natropathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of medicine that combines scientific knowledge with traditional wisdom in order to offer effective, patient centred care using natural therapies.First, do no harm. This is the first principle in all forms of medicine. It is...

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About Dr. Jayelle

Dr. Haavaldsen grew up in St. Albert but her heart called her to British Columbia after high school. After a decade spent in BC pursuing post-secondary education (and adventures!), she returned to Edmonton to start her naturopathic practice.