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Dr. Brandon Testa, ND Dr. Brandon Testa, ND

Eating your way to heart health

Nutrition - Tik Tok makes it seem complicated. It is not. Let’s keep it simple. Eat your vegetables, eat your fruit, choose foods that are rich in fibre like whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. If you like eating, well this is the perfect treatment. Eat your way to heart health!

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The Secrets to Heart Health

Secret to heart health… there is no real secret or surprise. The path to heart health includes 8 simple elements, that when maximized help to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, and dying for heart disease. Are you looking for a functional medicine approach to heart health, that is practical and not going to break the bank? I got you covered.

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Heart Health and Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction impacts more than 30% of men over the age of 40 years old. Not only is ED common with advancing age, it is also a warning sign for heart disease. ED and cardiovascular disease can share a common cause. Functional medicine lab work can be helpful to understand the root cause of ED, and evaluate heart health.

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Improving Heart Health with Fibre

A center piece to heart healthy eating focuses on foods that are high in fibre. By eating foods that are rich in fibre you can lower your risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease. We offer heart healthy meal planning for elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, people living with heart disease, and type II diabetes.

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Inflammation and Heart Disease

Heart health is influenced by multiple elements, but often the conversation centers on “good” and “bad” cholesterol. Though cholesterol plays a key role in the development of heart disease, it does not capture the whole picture. Looking at other components such as inflammation and genetic factors can provide a fuller picture of a your heart health.

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Reversing Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance

Prediabetes carries an increased risk of progressing to type II diabetes. But using functional medicine with diet and lifestyle medicine you can improve your metabolic health and likely reverse insulin resistance. In clinical research diet and lifestyle medicine has the strongest level of evidence for effectiveness of reversing prediabetes.

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Dr. Brandon Testa, ND Dr. Brandon Testa, ND

Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes

An estimated one out of every three people living in Canada have diabetes or prediabetes. This is a staggering statistic, as insulin resistance and diabetes is a driver of cardiovascular disease. Learn about insulin resistance and prediabetes, and how functional medicine can help improve your metabolic health!

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Functional Medicine for High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure impacts 1 in 5 Canadians, and is one of the primary causes for poor heart health. High blood pressure can be prevented and treated with functional medicine. Diet and lifestyle can dramatically lower blood pressure without the use of medication. Improve your heart health with functional medicine.

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Dr. Brandon Testa, ND Dr. Brandon Testa, ND

Do I Have Diabetes?

Diabetes has a significant impact on your heart health. Before you say I am not at risk, keep in mind 1 in 3 Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes. Are you at risk of developing diabetes? Learn about naturopathic and functional medicine tools to lower your risk of developing diabetes and even reverse prediabetes.

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Do I Have High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is one of the primary causes of heart disease and often goes unnoticed. In fact 1 in 5 Albertans have high blood pressure, and many are unaware of the problem. Determining if you have high blood pressure is the first step at reducing your risk of heart disease. Learn how functional and naturopathic medicine can help your high blood pressure.

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A Value Drive Approach to Nutrition

Making changes to our eating habits is often easier said than done. Learn how to make lasting changes to your eating style that can help reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

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Risk is More Than A Board Game

Do you know your risk of heart disease? This may seem trivial like a board game, but heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada. Heart disease can take decades to develop, but addressing risk factors now with naturopathic and functional medicine can greatly improve your heart health and reduce your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke.

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Eating Your Way to a Healthy Heart

The food we eat can modify our heart health and risk of heart disease. But making dietary changes can sometimes be easier said than done. Learn about naturopathic and functional medicine dietary tools to improve your heart health.

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Why am I so tired?

Discover the root cause and natural treatment for your chronic fatigue symptoms.

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Colds and Kids: What’s NOT normal?

Your kid has ANOTHER cold this year and you’re starting to wonder: What’s normal? Should my kid be getting this many colds? What can I do about it?

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