https://www.vita-care.ca/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-08 https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/rhuke3z3ppkxaabnrlynfi79sujw7a monthly 0.5 2026-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1772933928875-R1C7N1YK754H4Y4T8XQV/unsplash-image-v-IK-Zfx_lw.jpg Blog - I Don’t Feel Like Myself — Is It Perimenopause? - Many women come into my office and say the same thing: “I don’t feel like myself.” They describe increased anxiety, disrupted sleep, heavier periods, mood swings, brain fog, or a sudden loss of resilience. Often, they assume they’re just stressed or not coping as well as they used to. Very often, this is perimenopause. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/why-optibiotic monthly 0.5 2026-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1770249801260-EVD1B5P0CITO3HJU8ODJ/unsplash-image-PhaTJPdtaCU.jpg Blog - Why do we love “Opti-biotic”? - Optibiotic = Vitacare’s custom, signature probiotics! I remember years ago, a friend complaining that his renters had more power than he did in the eyes of the law. Well, each of us have trillions of “renters” that also wield tremendous power, power over our health. They are called probiotics and they reside (among other places) in our large intestines. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/we-have-moved monthly 0.5 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/5e7844c8-11ba-4549-86a6-a1a9a2d1fb59/IMG_0285.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! - Just a reminder that as of January 5, 2026, we have successfully left the old and brought in the new! Just a reminder that as of January 5, 2026, we have successfully left the old and brought in the new! When you next visit for an appointment or to renew supplements, please come to 102-1801 Bowen Road - it’s just a few minutes drive down Bowen from the old location We look forward to seeing you here!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767823535326-I86Y6OJFPH29AFFLYR66/78805632085__79B489E2-18B0-4EBC-9768-E04FE5EA6B6B.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767823547893-NXFPFFXMMDESSS227PJ1/IMG_0313.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767823566211-8NWPAHFMEYY05F586WET/IMG_0317.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767823575650-K8W5RNLNTY7TRJ2OCOPE/IMG_0335.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767823583466-AHAY6S369CGS3DS5PX49/IMG_0327.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767823792514-Z2JXEU5QPTLPDBEKHXO2/IMG_0291.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767823802844-T569NT1XM1J0SCRMYH8P/IMG_0320.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767824124325-YOSWG1OIJLYAB73YUUFD/IMG_0323.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767823911452-1NAMYSA7E8013MPWTN2E/IMG_0312.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1767823815214-IB0X2A3TMMPGKHOSCCHL/IMG_0336.jpeg Blog - 2026 - WE HAVE MOVED!!! https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/getting-excited-about-your-skin monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/854cdbac-04cc-4ae7-a477-d72ce5d9007c/HS25_01.png.webp Blog - Getting (more!) excited about your skin! - We are so excited to be introducing a new skin care line to our offerings! It’s “Oliveda – The Olive Tree People” Here’s why were so enthused https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1055ae02-e0bc-47d5-b3ef-ccc187e79acd/Screenshot+2025-11-01+at+15.27.11.png Blog - Getting (more!) excited about your skin! - We have several products available on the shelves to peruse, but to order, the simplest way is to just go through this QR code. You order the products and they are shipped directly to your address, whenever and wherever you are. There are so many products and skin care is so unique that we simply cannot carry the variety that would apply. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/were-on-the-move monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/feed6a9d-1548-49b1-bf91-130ee6027d2d/IMG_0084.jpeg Blog - We’re on the move! - Make it stand out Outside view of our new digs: #102-1801 Bowen Road, Nanaimo There is ample free parking in the adjoining lot as well as along side streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/39e6a4f0-6bdb-4668-a8e6-d42c7ef7d96c/IMG_0085.jpeg Blog - We’re on the move! - Click here for the GoogleMap link Our new location is only a 3 minute drive south from current location. Click the image for a Googlemaps view https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/confessions-of-a-sugar-addict-and-the-health-implications monthly 0.5 2025-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1757543460836-DP4MU12X1OISGWQ4HE00/unsplash-image-UE_Nl6Necnk.jpg Blog - Confessions of a sugar addict - and the health implications… - Hi, my name is John and I am a recovering sugar addict. Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, my parents owned a corner store. To me it was like paradise; it was easy access to pop, penny candy, chocolate bars of all varieties, and ice cream cones. I was the envy of my classmates and a supplier to my close friends. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/yes-sweat-it-itll-benefit-your-health monthly 0.5 2025-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1757208028683-SN00OOH6UK6EWIPIEZZD/unsplash-image-mE6e5-5jLu8.jpg Blog - Yes - “Sweat it”! It’ll benefit your health! - Sweat - You are so full of it!!! Of course this statement is not meant insult! It is simply implying that all of us are carrying a burden of toxins in our bodies, and that the simple process of sweating can be one of the healthiest things that the body can do to clear them. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/rhubarb-berry-crumble monthly 0.5 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/3ad48499-3dbb-4e3e-b4cf-2ee673334e45/dessert-pie-istock-Eric_Hood.jpg Blog - Rhubarb-Berry Crumble - Early summer (well, all summer really!) just screams for us to devour all the fresh bounty. Bright colourful rhubarb stalks are abundant in our gardens and at the farmers markets, and now that the sun has been beating, the berries are starting to ripen to tempt us. Almost everyone can remember mom or grandma pulling a variation of this lovely dessert out of the oven. Well here’s my gluten-free dairy-freeversion that’s a consistent hit. It’s fast and easy, and pretty hard to mess up (unless you forget it in the oven… highly unlikely once you smell it baking!). https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/keeping-safe-in-the-sun monthly 0.5 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1750193826564-8A0PCUHVOKZ9UYV5HJZT/unsplash-image-WRLaQAABNrg.jpg Blog - Keeping safe in the sun! - It’s finally summer – the time of year we’ve all (well, 99% of us) have been waiting for. There’s nothing like getting outside for a bike ride, a game of Frisbee on the beach, gardening or just reading a great book in a hammock – especially when you feel that glorious warmth from the sun shining upon you! Make sure you make the most of it… SAFELY! We’re all aware that there are risks to excessive UV exposure (premature ageing, sun spots, cancer), but that doesn’t mean we should all hide indoors all day. Knowing key facts about the sun and having some tools under you belt can help keep you safe all season long! https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/mold-illness-the-great-imitator monthly 0.5 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1749150147810-C2HYGWOLK7PZWCT7K503/unsplash-image-8CSsTu-7iOM.jpg Blog - MOLD TOXICITY - The Great Imitator - Are you suffering from a chronic condition that seems mysterious because it is defying any specific diagnosis? Consider mold exposure/toxicity Mold Toxicity may imitate a number of different health conditions yet none of those conditions cause all the various symptoms you are experiencing. The symptoms may as varied as: fatigue, headaches, dizziness, issues with balance, muscles aches, weakness, chronic sinus congestion, coughing, shortness of breath, joint pains, cognitive impairment, numbness and tingling, mood swings, anxiety and depression, nausea and diarrhea, metallic taste in the mouth, and many others. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/artificial-sweeteners-beware monthly 0.5 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1747076354858-DG8B5MJTYKFVPIW75FOV/unsplash-image-N2n01mhpbmg.jpg Blog - Artificial Sweeteners Beware - In our efforts to cut calories, reduce refined sugar and lose weight, society has in large part turned to artificial sweeteners to fulfill the ever-present sweet tooth. But is that such a good idea? Detrimental effects from these artificial, chemical products are emerging, and the thought is we’re only scratching the surface https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/developing-diabetes-it-doesnt-happen-overnight monthly 0.5 2025-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1743305614034-PMES271HR7M3AIQJRMGI/unsplash-image-ViLMUXvGXVg.jpg Blog - Developing Diabetes - it doesn’t happen overnight - It is estimated that 30% of Canadians are pre-diabetic or full-blown diabetic and the population of diabetics is growing by approximately 3.3% every year. These statistics should be frighten to all of us because this one condition alone could bankrupt our health care system. It is vital to learn everything you can about diabetes and how to prevent it. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/body-composition-analysis monthly 0.5 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/7a34ff03-dfd4-4f2e-8c14-3818438910a8/Angle_02_RS+Screen.png Blog - Body Composition Analysis is Here! - Curious – how do YOU inform your fitness progress? Some people use the scale, some body measurements, others go by how much they can lift/how far they can walk, and still others like to go by how their clothing fits. All of the above give variables that can be useful for tracking a single variable (weight, inches, pant size, etc), but they don’t give a complete picture of your overall body composition, which is made up of muscle, bone, fat, intracellular and extracellular water. This means that you are not getting a comprehensive explanation of exactly your weight/fat/muscle are distributed. Additionally, if you are actively participating in a weight loss/muscle gain program, it can be difficult to assess your progress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/a7ccb368-22da-46cb-a524-ad7d2a22eb65/380_Sample+Result+Sheet.png Blog - Body Composition Analysis is Here! - Sample InBody Results Sheet . https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/how-to-determine-vascular-disease-risk monthly 0.5 2025-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/39ed58ed-e700-45a1-b611-ac5bfa30279e/images.jpg Blog - HOW TO DETERMINE VASCULAR DISEASE RISK - Heart disease is still the #1cause of death in adult men and women. For the majority of these people it is the circulation to their heart that led to their demise. For this reason, the problem is more a disease of the blood vessels or vascular disease. If you had a recent blood lipid panel, don’t be content thinking that is all the information you need to determine your vascular disease risk. Vascular diseases are caused by atherosclerosis or plaquing of the arteries. This can lead to heart attack, stroke, arterial stenosis, erectile dysfunction, and so much more. In order to maintain health and vitality, it is crucial to know if you are at risk. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/love-the-skin-youre-in monthly 0.5 2025-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/a55a0b47-bfb0-4624-8819-e7907e876936/C5FC5B05-4D31-499A-8BFF-9918EE8F4908_4_5005_c.jpeg Blog - Love the skin you’re in! - It is said that beauty is only skin deep, and I totally agree. It is our thoughts, actions and emotions that describe who we really are, and these are also the qualities by which we should be judged. That is not to say that beauty and physical appearance aren’t important. What your appearance does do is tell others a lot about your overall health! Like it or not, your skin tells all of your secrets…. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/top-ten-weight-loss-tricks monthly 0.5 2025-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1705192812443-DQ3MTRHY2GJXR3ZOMKK3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Dr Yims Top Ten Weight Loss Tricks - Was your New Year’s resolution for 2025 to lose weight, get fit, and improve your health? If it was, you’re not alone! Most resolutions for the new year revolve around weight and health. For good reason! After all, good health is something we all want to hold on to. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/whats-good-for-the-gut-is-good-for-the-heart-a-healthy-gut-supports-a-healthy-heart monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1705191902359-A4PC0QD3MJL4VCR38DFK/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What’s Good for the Gut is Good for the Heart!! A Healthy Gut supports a Healthy Heart - Known as the second brain, your gut produces some of the same neurotransmitters as your brain. Neurotransmitters are responsible for communication between nerves and tissues throughout your body. The gut and brain also form a connection through the gut-brain axis that connect biochemical signals between the GI tract and your central nervous system. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/arthritis-mistletoe-to-the-rescue monthly 0.5 2024-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1f50f9eb-161c-412c-806a-29c866a0b99d/FB53A449-3E72-4C23-9535-5AD5DA3AB2ED.jpeg Blog - Suffering from Arthritis? Mistletoe to the Rescue! - Not just for kissing – Mistletoe is a Powerhouse Medicinal Tool! https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/dr-yim-answers-great-questions-about-vitamin-d monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1723756975246-DIRMGTY8NVHTF5DSXYEF/unsplash-image-tvO-yFL9mhM.jpg Blog - Dr. Yim Answers Great Questions About Vitamin D - Vitamin D has become one of the most popularly consumed supplements. Its importance is so well known that all health professionals from naturopathic physicians, medical doctors, chiropractics, and physiotherapists are recommending their patients take it. Over the years, my patients have asked some really great questions about this vitamin. I want to share some of those questions and with you. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/10-ways-to-get-fit-with-your-partner monthly 0.5 2024-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1705191381058-PW10TWIUFOOL1J09FCR6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 10 Ways to Get Fit With Your Partner - Okay, so you enjoy cuddling on the couch and chowing down on popcorn and ice cream, but spending every night lounging in front of the TV isn’t all that great for your health. If you and your partner are concerned about you’re the direction your health is taking, the best thing you can do is get up and get working on aging well – together! Here are ten simple things you can do to improve your wellness. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/in-pain-try-biopuncture monthly 0.5 2024-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1720733207809-I0CZX41VUCPKJJX3MEER/image-asset.jpeg Blog - In Pain - Try Biopuncture! - It’s one of the most common reasons that people seek medical attention, whether that’s from a Medical or Naturopathic Physician, Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist or other practitioner. It’s a key motivation for the practice of yoga, Pilates, stretching techniques and related modes of physical exercise. Pain relief medications are one of the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals. Unfortunately it’s also a big reason than many more don’t exercise or stretch. Combinations of sick days from work, inability to enjoy activities, sleep deprivation and depression typically ensue, making life miserable for those suffering as well as their friends, loved ones and colleagues. While there are literally hundreds of medications and supplements that are prescribed daily for pain management (including those to help with sleep deprivation from pain), obviously the majority of people just aren’t finding relief. An estimated 6 million (that’s about 1 in 5!) Canadians deal with pain, placing direct health care costs at more that $6 Billion per year and productivity costs (from job loss and sick days) at over $36 Billion per year 1. Pain is poorly managed, and not because health care providers aren’t trying – they are – but for many patients, what’s being done just isn’t solving the problem. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/rosacea-dont-cover-up monthly 0.5 2024-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/73a0dc43-d914-499f-a9cd-dc38e163029a/992C09C1-8889-46BA-8F6A-321852693F66_4_5005_c.jpeg Blog - Rosacea... Don't cover up - Discover the Causes in order to resolve it permanently! https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/your-thyroid-the-basics monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/3eaa52f0-78ed-4e64-97a1-06a9534f48c5/C6D768F7-DC53-475D-8F30-B5E18A37F8FA_4_5005_c.jpeg Blog - Your thyroid - the basics - There is no question; Thyroid gland disorders are becoming more predominant (or at least more commonly diagnosed) in our culture. Hormones are complicated and I work with patients diagnosed with thyroid disorders on a daily basis and the questions: what? why? how? come up regularly. Let’s look at some answers: https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/curses-its-allergy-season-again monthly 0.5 2024-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1714964534103-9AOQ7I9GJPS6B4HSUW7G/image-asset.jpeg Blog - CURSES!!! IT’S ALLERGY SEASON AGAIN. - If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you have lots of company. In fact, over 25% of Canadians report having allergies that have been diagnosed through testing. Of that group 40% are allergic to pollens and grasses. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/naturopathic-medicine-week-is-here monthly 0.5 2024-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/84c46e95-60d3-4ce6-847f-85b4a99f7283/images-5.jpeg Blog - Naturopathic Medicine Week - May 12-18, 2024! - May 12-18, 2024 represents Naturopathic Medicine week! So what does that mean for me – and you?! It is sad to say, but it is obvious that our conventional health care system is falling to pieces right in front of us. Extended wait times, reduced access to care, poly-pharmacy and worsening occurrence of chronic diseases without successful management… it brings up the questions of why this is happening, what can be done about it, and what alternatives there are? https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/skinpennbspprecisionnbspmicroneedlingnbspprocedure-is-now-at-vita-care- monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/0e726c5e-abf9-4eca-b708-0bbeebdcb1ff/Captured+Essence-6401.jpg Blog - SkinPen Precision Microneedling procedure - now at Vita Care ! - We are very excited to be adding this natural skincare procedure to our services at VitaCare! https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/andropause monthly 0.5 2024-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1705191674830-Y9H5P5VJKGYIMCJ93A5V/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Andropause?? - Ladies, have you noticed the man in your life acting a little out of character? Maybe his libido has changed or his moods are altered. He may even lack energy and motivation. Well, guess what? You aren’t the only one who goes through changes. He can too! Andropause or male menopause can affect men from the ages of 40 to 60 and even as young as 30. It can impact sex drive, athleticism, and even performance at work. It can throw them into a tail spin and if you’re going through the “Change” it can throw you into confused menopausal frustration. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/start-with-breakfast-and-make-it-healthy monthly 0.5 2024-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1705192149807-YKKU39DVXP2IT8VHCJJB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Start with Breakfast and make it Healthy! - Kids, start your engines, school is in! Just don’t forget to fill up your gas tank before you head out the door. Wouldn’t it be great if we could give our kids a magic potion every morning that would give them super memory, concentration and balanced moods? The fact is you can! A good quality, balanced breakfast provides your child’s brain with the energy and nutrients it needs to perform and behave in top form. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/top-ten-tips-for-women monthly 0.5 2024-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/54033fa5-885e-48bf-967b-1771e95d7b4f/2F394030-0CA6-49AA-BEE2-D2B64723C646_4_5005_c.jpeg Blog - Top Ten Health Tips for Women - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/what-is-bioidentical-hormone-therapy monthly 0.5 2024-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1705619152575-3EEC2BO69ELLZVKEX560/84715BBF-A4E3-4B7A-9902-00EBEAF96BB4.jpeg Blog - What is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vita-care.ca/blog/menopausal-skin-changes-yes-we-can-help monthly 0.5 2024-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b86da5743890005de0ceb1/1705280744462-NZZOVVITZNF8I2G3BGJQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Menopausal Skin Changes – yes we can help! - Ok, we’ve identified that Peri-Menopause and Menopausal symptoms may be terribly disruptive and they represent a major concern for many of my patients. But as if hot flashes, sleep disturbance and weight gain weren’t enough, add to this the onset of skin changes. 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