Welcome! I'm Dr. Frances Pierantoni, ND, a Naturopathic Doctor with a focus on chronic illness, metabolic health, and root-cause healing. In this blog, I share science-backed insights, holistic health strategies, and practical wellness tips to help you feel your best. May these posts inspire and empower you to take control of your health and live with vitality.
Imagine going about your life, managing your health as best you can, when suddenly everything changes. Your body, once predictable, starts acting like a stranger. Your periods, once manageable, become a monthly nightmare—so heavy that no pad, no precaution, could stop the relentless bleeding. Stained clothes, ruined sheets, avoiding sitting for too long in one… Continue reading Breaking Free from Debilitating Periods: A Case Study in Healing After COVID Vaccine-Induced Changes
An elusive and often misdiagnosed condition Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted through the bite of infected ticks and other blood-feeding insects, such as black flies and mosquitoes. It's a well-known illness, but its symptoms can be elusive and easily mistaken for other conditions such as fibromyalgia, ALS, arthritis, autism, ADHD,… Continue reading Could you have Lyme Disease and not know it?
An estimated 2 million Ontario residents now see a naturopathic doctorTORONTO August 2011 According to the survey, women are both more likely to be familiar with naturopathic medicine (49% versus 36%) and more likely to have a positive impression of it (77% versus 66%) as compared to men. Of interest, the Ontario Ministry of Finance… Continue reading Survey Finds Ontario Patients Say Naturopathic Medicine Reduces Use of Prescription Medications and
