Dr. Paulina ND
15 Yarmouth Street N1H 4G2 Guelph, ON, Canada

We've had Marlo for 1 week and he has brought so much joy into our lives. He is such a loving, smart little dude. Any suggestions for stopping nipping? His mom was an Old English Sheepdog, so he inherited the need to herd by nipping! Would love some advice.

I resisted having a dog for so many years, mostly because I knew that I would be the one taking care of him, feeding him, cleaning his poops, taking him for a walk, taking to the vet and groomers, buying pet food... Dogs are a lot of work!! I sometimes wonder why people have pets at all. Here are some healthy benefits of having a dog. I'm SOLD! (and now the kids can help). Improve heart health... Keep you fit and active Help you lose weight Improve your social life Reduce stress Add meaning and purpose Stave off depression Reduce grandkids allergies Reduce doctor's visits Battle disease and injury #healthbenefitsofpets #hearthealth #reducestress #preventallergies #keepfit

5 Naturopathic Tips for Preventing Chronic Ear Infections: Young children are the most prone to middle ear infections due to the horizontal angle that the Eustachian tube is oriented, causing more trapping of fluid. Chronic ear infections are often also associated with food sensitivities and excess mucous production. ... Try these: Decrease dairy intake, as these foods be mucus forming Eliminate out of season fruits and cold juices as they will also contribute to excess mucous Decrease sugar intake Consume warm foods to reduce mucous congestion such as soups, tea- I love Echinacea and Elderberry! Increase garlic consumption as a circulatory stimulant and decongestant #preventativemedicine #wellchildvisits #pediatricND #earinfections #otitismedia #reduceantibioticuse #treatathome #DrPaulinaND #healthforlife

5 tips for an amazing waterbirth! Set up close to your bathroom or kitchen Wait until active labour to get in the water Have the water cover your belly... Keep the water at body temperature Keep well hydrated #waterbirth #calmbirth #kuraclinic #birthpoolrental #hypnobirthing #birthdoula #calmentryintotheworld #homebirth #choosemidwives

My top 4 homeopathic remedies to get labour started naturally: CAULOPHYLLUM-weakness of reproductive organs o Apprehension and nervous excitement CIMICIFUGA- history of frightening experience with childbirth, miscarriage or abortion... o Dysfunctional uterine contractions PULSATILLA- strong need for affection and emotional support. Weepy. o posterior baby GELSEMIUM- trembling from excitement of anticipation of birth, ‘stage fright’ o Muscular weakness- flu-like symptoms They work best the the symptom picture of the patient matches the symptoms picture of the remedy. #pregnancyhomeopathics #naturallabourinduction #acupuncturelabourinduction #postdates #HypnoBirthing #DrPaulinaND #whenthebabyisready #perinatalND

We used to rush to the kitchen when we could smell my parents frying beef liver with onions in the kitchen. It was such a delicacy in our house, and weirdly delicious in some way. . Liver is the most nutritionally dense food in the planet! It is the best source of dietary iron, as well as other vitamins and minerals, including Vitamins A, D and K. For this reason, I recommend patients include good quality liver in their diet. I also test iron levels and supplement if needed.... . Iron is essential for thyroid hormone production and for the conversion of T4 to T3 (active thyroid hormone). . Check out this delicious recipe by the healthy foodie https://thehealthyfoodie.com/beef-liver-thatll-make-you-a-/ See more

I am SO excited and all ready to go help a beautiful mama at her birth, likely tonight... . Helping her to trust her body and ensuring that she feels relaxed and safe is always my biggest job. . Also, in my tool kit are acupuncture needles, labour and birth homeopathic kit, parturient botanical and my HypnoBirthing scripts.

When I suspect thyroid dysfunction, I recommend patients get a full thyroid panel so we can see the whole picture. A full thyroid panel is an inexpensive set of blood tests that include TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3 and two autoimmune markers anti-TPO and anti-TG Ab. TSH tells us how much stimulation the thyroid needs, an indirect measurement of thyroid function. Yet, a more direct measurement is to actually check free T4, the primary output of your thyroid. However, ...T4, the storage form of thyroid hormone, cannot enter your cells or affect your metabolism, and needs to be converted into T3, the active form of thyroid hormone. There is another hormone that rarely gets tested, reverse T3, an inactive form of T3, also produced from the conversion from T4, but under different circumstances, and helps to slow down your metabolism when your body needs a break. Lastly, autoimmune markers can tell us if there is underlying autoimmunity causing thyroid dysfunction. All this information, helps target your treatment options. So, get the full story, let’s test your full thyroid panel

Guelph moms have been busy water birthing, especially during the pandemic. . We have added another La Bassine birth pool kit to our stack, so that we always have one available! . Birth kit comes with a disposable pool liner, water thermometer, air pump, drinking water hose with hose adaptors and submersible water pump. ... . Pick up your kit 2 weeks before your due date and return it up to 2 weeks after. Contact me to reserve. See more

Board games have saved us during this pandemic. Playing has been such a great way for our family to connect and have fun together, especially when they are stuck at home and the weather is crummy. . Splendor is one of our faves, because it is easy to set up, quick to play and even though it's an adult game, my 9 year old has been playing it for a few years. On your turn, you collect chips, to eventually buy cards and collect points. You can also reserve cards that you know yo...ur opponents are trying to buy, which can get a little nasty sometimes. . Board games with strategy are a great way to make the kids think in different and more advanced ways, while having some good competitive fun! . What board games does your family like to play? See more

Have you ever had your thyroid tested? Most women have, either during early pregnancy or when feeling tired. TSH is a quick, inexpensive blood test that can tell us how much stimulation your thyroid gland is getting, an indirect measure of thyroid function. . BUT... the normal reference range has been a topic of controversy among labs, medical associations and health care practitioners, as the range for normal is just too big. Patients coming in at the high end of normal, f...eeling symptoms of low thyroid function are just not being recognized as having a problem. So, I have an optimal range that I like my patients to be at where they can function their best and be symptom free. . The second thing is that TSH just doesn’t give us all the information we need. A patient showing symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, could have normal TSH levels. In this case, I recommend looking deeper to see the whole picture. A full thyroid panel, can give more information about what else might be going on. See more