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Articles by Dr. Dori

Dr. Dori, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Birth Doula practices family medicine in Toronto with a special interest in Pregnancy, Pediatrics and Perimenopause. Mother to three wonderful, intense and dramatically different boys, she believes strongly in the innate wisdom of the human body and our powerful ability to heal. Her writing can be found in magazines like EcoParent, Urban Wellness among others.

Things they don’t tell you about Pregnancy (but we will)

Striking the balance between not being alarmist and bringing up every possible thing that could happen during pregnancy, while providing helpful, supportive information and specific recommendations to help symptom management. There is almost always something that can be done to alleviate your discomfort. 

When Breastfeeding Hurts: How to Prevent Mastitis

One of the not-so-pleasant arrivals that often appear in motherhood is mastitis, an inflammation in the breast caused by a blocked milk duct. It can lead to painful engorgement, redness, and if left unattended, infection. Mastitis is common and can result from ...

Helping Your Child To Cope With Anxiety

Kids deal with a myriad of stressors and stress-response triggers. These may be physical, such as extreme temperatures, environmental, such as pollution, or situational, arising from interpersonal conflict, school, or team pressures. The effects of stress may be ...

Natural Ways to Treat Norovirus Symptoms

A sudden bout of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps may mean you have contracted norovirus, a commonly occurring stomach bug that causes inflammation and infection in the gastrointestinal tract. Often referred to as the stomach flu, it bears no...

Wild Nettle Pesto Recipe - Urban Wellness 

So simple and easy.  Will keep in the fridge for about a week, also good for freezing in ice cube trays for months. Fantastic with eggs and sautéed mushrooms.  Wonderful with pasta and sundried tomatoes. Awesome spread on grilled protein of choice...

Natural Solutions for Acute and Persistent Cough - Digital Naturopathy (Spanish)

Is everyone around you coughing? Last week brought the first big snow to Toronto and it looks like a lot of people are hacking. Cough is a common symptom of upper respiratory tract infections and the common cold. It is one of the most annoying symptoms that can persist ...

Dr Dori Skye Engel,
Naturopathic Doctor & Doula

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