Let's Talk: Detoxification!
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
lululemon athletica (410 Bernard Ave.)
7:00pm
FREE

Dr. Brett Phillips will be giving a lecture on detoxification at lululemon Kelowna on December 1st. Detoxification is a vital part of all life systems. You can live for weeks without food and days without water but how long and well can you live without removing toxins from your system? How many hours can you go without making a trip to the washroom? How many minutes can you make it without exhaling the carbon dioxide building up in your body? Thinking about these questions helps to highlight the importance of detoxification.

1st Annual Y Wellness Fair
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
H2O Centre (4075 Gordon Dr.)
2:00pm - 8:00pm
FREE

The Y is dedicated to offering its members physical, spiritual and emotional wellness by gathering wellness experts and community leaders to share their resources and knowledge. Participate in information sessions, a health scavenger hunt, or visit various health and wellness booths.

Dr. Brett Phillips from Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare will be speaking on prolotherapy and chronic pain at 3:00pm.

Get active and try something new!

November 14th, 1:00pm @ the Winfield Seniors Center

Dr. Barlow will be speaking about celiac disease and the immune system on Sunday November 14th at the Winfield Seniors Center at 1:00pm. He has been invited to speak on this topic by the Kelowna Celiac Association who will also have a gluten-free pot luck lunch prior to the talk at 12:00pm. This event is open to the public and all are welcome to bring a gluten-free dish.

Dr. Barlow will discuss the impact of celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and wheat sensitivity on overall health and specifically on the immune system. He will explain why gastrointestinal conditions weaken the immune system and often contribute to chronic illness, infections, and fatigue. Dr. Barlow will discuss the controversial diagnostic criteria and the conventional treatments. Finally, Dr. Barlow will highlight the natural treatments available to restore gastrointestinal health and boost the immune system. These treatments include intravenous nutrient infusions, oral supplementation, neural therapy, acupuncture, and dietary modification.

October 17^th, 2010– An Afternoon With Deepak Chopra

Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare is honoured to be a lead sponsor for An Afternoon with Deepak Chopra taking place at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on October 17^th at 2:00pm. Deepak Chopra is one of the most influential physicians in North American. During this seminar he will be speaking about the 10 breakthroughs that can lead to self-transformation. Dr. Phillips and Dr. Barlow are very excited to get a chance to hear Dr. Chopra speak and meet with him at the event. For more information about this event please call 250-860-8855.

Dr. Barlow will be available to answer questions at Natural Rezources in downtown Kelowna from 11am to 2pm on Monday September 27th. This is a great chance to meet with Dr. Barlow, ask some health related questions, and learn more about the treatments offered at Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare.

Natural Rezources is located at 525 Bernard Ave in downtown Kelowna. No appointments are necessary as this is a first come first serve event.

September 20 at 6:30pm – The Running Room

Orchard Plaza - Cooper Road, Kelowna, BC

Dr. Barlow will be speaking at the Orchard Plaza Running Room in Kelowna on Monday September 20^th at 6:30pm. He will discuss the use of prolotherapy to treat various types of chronic and acute pain. Prolotherapy involves injections of dextrose into painful joints to stimulate the healing and re-growth of damaged ligaments and tendons that cause pain in the body. Prolotherapy can be used to treat pain in the major joints of the body including the ankles, knees, hips, low back, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and TMJ. If you are experiencing joint pain prolotherapy is a treatment you should learn more about. For more information regarding prolotherapy and this event please call 250-860-8855.

July 26th at 5:00pm - Global Fitness Centre
1574 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC
www.globalfitnesskelowna.ca

Are you stressed? How do you cope with stress? Are your stress coping mechanisms working for you or are they a problem? In this lecture Dr. Barlow will examine the impact that stress has on the physical and emotional body. He will look at the signs that suggest stress is a problem for you. Dr. Barlow will also investigate the many natural treatments like diet therapy, nutritional supplementation, acupuncture, neural therapy, and lifestyle modification that can help successfully manage and treat stress-related ailments.

Dr. Phillips & Dr. Barlow practice in Kelowna, BC and are a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Association, the CanadIan Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic injection. Their family practice sees patients of all ages, from all across Canada and internationally. They specialize in Prolotherapy, which is a pain management therapy for the regeneration of injured ligaments, tendons and degenerative joints. For more information you can contact Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare at (250) 860-8855.

June 28th at 5:00pm - Global Fitness Centre
1574 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC
www.globalfitnesskelowna.ca

Pain is the number one reason why people seek out medical help. The standard medical treatments often act to suppress the pain signal but do not address the root cause of the pain. The cause of pain is often injured soft tissues, which often result in chronic pain. Prolotherapy is a regenerative injection therapy that stimulates the re-growth of injured ligaments, tendons and degenerative joints and can lead to lasting relief from pain—even from injuries decades old.

Dr. Phillips & Dr. Barlow practice in Kelowna, BC and are a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Association, the CanadIan Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic injection. Their family practice sees patients of all ages, from all across Canada and internationally. They specialize in Prolotherapy, which is a pain management therapy for the regeneration of injured ligaments, tendons and degenerative joints. For more information you can contact Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare at (250) 860-8855.

May 31st at 5:00pm - Global Fitness Centre
1574 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC
www.globalfitnesskelowna.ca

Spring is a time of growth and new beginnings and is the perfect season for cleansing the body of the toxins which we have stored during the winter. Most natural cleanses consist of herbal laxatives which simply stimulate the bowels. This can be important, but is only one small component of a true holistic cleansing program. Attend this presentation and learn how to support the organs of elimination and remove the toxins which are deep in the body's tissues. Whole body detoxification is a key factor in optimal health and healing.

Dr. Phillips & Dr. Barlow practice in Kelowna, BC and are a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Association, the CanadIan Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic injection. Their family practice sees patients of all ages, from all across Canada and internationally. They specialize in Prolotherapy, which is a pain management therapy for the regeneration of injured ligaments, tendons and degenerative joints. For more information you can contact Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare at (250) 860-8855.

April 26th at 5:00pm - Global Fitness Centre
1574 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC
www.globalfitnesskelowna.ca

Would you like to lose weight and change your body composition? Have you tried weight loss programs in the past and had trouble maintaining your results? What are you doing currently to support weight loss? If you are not satisfied with your answers to these questions you will want to attend this lecture. Dr. Barlowwill examine many of the factors that make losing weight difficult including hormonal imbalances, high stress levels, and impaired detoxification pathways. He will explore the natural treatments that treat the causes of weight management difficulties and support healthy weight loss.

Dr. Phillips & Dr. Barlow practice in Kelowna, BC and are a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Association, the CanadIan Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic injection. Their family practice sees patients of all ages, from all across Canada and internationally. They specialize in Prolotherapy, which is a pain management therapy for the regeneration of injured ligaments, tendons and degenerative joints. For more information you can contact Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare at (250) 860-8855.

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.