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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
2 days ago3 min read
Monitoring your fertility with cervical mucous
Monitoring your cervical mucous is a simple, scientific way to identify your most fertile days to aid in achieving or preventing pregnancy
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Apr 25, 20231 min read
6 Ways to Kick That Bionic Pregnancy Nose to the Curb!
As if morning sickness wasn't bad enough those pesky pregnancy hormones can result in a super sensitive nose (hyperosmia) in as many as...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Today is National Licorice Day... no not the candy!
National licorice day was first established in 2004 by the National Confectioner's Association. They wanted to highlight the differences...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Today is National Burrito Day!
Did you know that today is National Burrito Day? Neither did I. Burritos have become a source of amusement in our house as when I was...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Apr 4, 20232 min read
Happy Vitamin C Appreciation Day!
Vitamin C and it's many benefits throughout the body with a focus on fertility and pregnancy
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Apr 3, 20231 min read
Eat the rainbow! Today on National Find a Rainbow Day and Everyday!
Today is National Find A Rainbow Day! Did you know that you should try to #eattherainbow everyday?! The different colours in our foods...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Mar 8, 20222 min read
Today is International Women's Day - Let's Break the Bias in Pain Management
Unfortunately bias exists in all areas of medicine, including pain management. This years theme for International Women's Day is...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Feb 28, 20222 min read
The Subtle Signs Someone is in Pain
People with chronic pain and/or chronic illness will often hide their symptoms from you. They don't want you to think they're complaining...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Feb 3, 20224 min read
My Birth Story
Recently I gave birth to my beautiful baby boy Luca and let's just say it was not the traditional labour and delivery story we all hope...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Feb 1, 20222 min read
What a complication! Preeclampsia
Most images we see about pregnancy are like this one to the left - a beautiful woman smiling and looking completely blissful. What we...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Aug 6, 20201 min read
It's Apple Season! That means applesauce!!!
September brings cooler weather, school starting again, and APPLES!!!! I LOVE a good apple and we are uniquely positioned in Ontario to...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Aug 6, 20203 min read
Back to School - The ABC's of Naturopathic Medicine
In honour of going back to school this month I've compiled a list of the ABC's of Naturopathic Medicine! A - Acupuncture - One of the...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Aug 6, 20202 min read
Fibromyalgia - what a pain...
Fibromyalgia is a painful condition featuring widespread pain throughout the body. Research suggests that pain is due to abnormal pain...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Let's talk about pain and antidepressants...
Anti-depressants might not be the first drugs to pop into your brain with regards to pain. Ignoring the fact that many people with...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Jul 24, 20202 min read
Let's talk a bit about narcotics...
The term narcotic comes from the Greek word for 'stupor'. While this originally applied to any medication that caused the senses to be...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Let's talk about common pain medications...
If you're experiencing chronic pain it's very likely you've been prescribed any number of pain medications, past or present. Typically...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Jul 16, 20203 min read
My 8 Favourite Supplements for Swimmers
Whether swimming competitively, or. recreationally, there are a number of supplements that can help with performance and recovery....
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Jul 6, 20201 min read
How to prevent swimming injuries this summer
Swimming is often recommended as a rehab exercise because it is low impact, but many swimmers can experience injuries as well. Here are...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Jul 6, 20202 min read
5 Common Swimming Injuries
With the warm weather arriving many are heading to the pool or lake to cool off. While swimming is often thought of as a low impact sport...
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Dr Kendra Clifford ND
Jun 29, 20203 min read
5 Most Common Golf Injuries...
Golf may seem like a gentle sport but that doesn't exclude it from injuries. These can range from minor to severe - look at Tiger Woods...
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