Does your health sometimes get put on the back burner? Naturopathic Medicine Week can provide you with the opportunity to bring the healthy you back into focus. 

In 2010, Mayor Sharon Shepherd declared May 9th – 15th Naturopathic Medicine Week in the city of Kelowna. In its third year, Dr. Brett Phillips and Dr. Brent Barlow from Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare will be providing the public with the opportunity to kick-start their journey to wellness as well as to learn a bit more about natural heath. Read more for information on Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare's events during Naturopathic Medicine Week.

It is nearing the end of February and the ‘Flu’ has officially made its presence known in the Okanagan.
During the flu season people are home sick grappling with fever, chills, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea and fatigue. As the flu is the result of a viral infection, antibiotics will not help as they are only effectiven against bacterial infection. Therefore, the usual medical advice is to stay home, get rest and drink plenty of fluids. This is good advice, but there is more that can be done to reduce the duration and severity of symptoms of an active infection. Read more for a couple effective suggestions.

Select any one (#1 is always the best place to start) of the following ‘Healthy Lifestyle Modifications’ and
implement it during the month of January. Read it as often as necessary to remind yourself to keep
doing it. Each consecutive month add an additional “Healthy Lifestyle Modification.” By the beginning of
2012, you will have gained significant health benefits and enhanced your quality of life.