#120: Health & Wellness Under Any Circumstances w/ Dr. Du La, ND

Published: July 8, 2021, 3:14 a.m.

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#120:\\xa0 Health & Wellness Under Any Circumstances w/ Dr. Du La, ND

On this week\\u2019s show Gary chats with Dr. Du La, a Toronto-based Naturopathic Doctor registered in Traditional Chinese medicine, where naturopathic care treats the entire person, not just the symptom they are complaining about. Dr. La\\u2019s parents instilled in her a hard work ethic, and since she grew up in a family with not much money, her parents got creative in putting healthy food on their table.

WHAT YOU\\u2019LL LEARN:

  • Why it doesn\\u2019t take a lot of money to eat well
  • Why Naturopathic doctors believe the body has an innate ability to heal itself
  • When it can\\u2019t, they use natural therapies to supplement the immune system
  • Why NDs don\\u2019t apply \\u2018band aid\\u2019 solutions, but targeted therapies to get to the root cause
  • Then root cause of many health issues today
  • How meditation can help get rid of \\u2018monkey brain\\u2019
  • How mindfulness can help keep distracting thoughts away
  • The role of mindset and why it\\u2019s 90% important
  • What are Dr. La\\u2019s \\u2018non-negotiables\\u2019
  • How self talk should be conscientious, not perfect
  • How her practice changed during the pandemic, including acupuncture
  • What are the 5 pillars - sleep, movement, nutrition, mindset, community and how they work
  • Traditional Chinese energy meridians
  • What is the \\u2018blue zone\\u2019 and why some people live longer than others
  • And MORE!

Dr. La\\u2019s Bio

Du (Yo) La is a Toronto-based naturopathic doctor, registered traditional Chinese Medicine doctor and acupuncturist and an experienced birth doula. She is a co-founder and co-owner of Toronto Centre for Naturopathic Medicine established in 2004, a multi- disciplinary wellness clinic located in her home, in Riverdale, Toronto. She is a mom to two young girls (aged 9 and 12), an avid runner, nature enthusiast, conservationist and enjoys travel and cooking.

Website/contact info for guest

Web: www.torontonaturopathicmedicine.ca

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dula.nd/

Facebook: //www.facebook.com/DrDuLa.ND

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