www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, February 5, 2016 | 10 T.A.B. student a nutrition ambassador AsktheProfessionals by Juia Le Oakville Beaver Staff WHAT IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE? ASk THE THE ExPERT ExPERTNATUROPATHy OSTEOPATHy Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct system of primary care that integrates science and western medical diagnostics as well as natural therapies such as: nutritional counselling, herbal medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, and homeopathy. Recognizing that illness or disease can be influenced by several factors, naturopathic doctors take an integrative approach, exploring not only physical, but mental, emotional, environmental and genetic aspects, when comprising an individualized treatment plan. The primary goal of treatment is to address the underlying cause of disease rather than suppressing symptoms, and to support the natural healing process of the body, with an emphasis on health education, and prevention. WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM NATUROPATHIC TREATMENT? Naturopathic doctors are trained as primary care physicians, and are able to effectively treat a wide variety of health conditions. Conditions commonly treated include, but are not limited to: Women's Health: · Fertility & Perinatal care, Menopause, Menstrual Irregularities Pediatric Health: · Autism Spectrum Disorders; Allergies, Eczema & Asthma; Immune Support. Digestive Health: · Gas & Bloating, Indigestion, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Food Sensitivities, Constipation, IBS Endocrine Health: · Estrogen imbalance; Thyroid disorders; Diabetes Psychiatric Health: · Stress, Grief, Addiction, Depression, Insomnia & Anxiety General Health: · High blood pressure & Cholesterol, Weight management, Skin Conditions, Recurrent Colds & Flu's If you suffer from any of the mentioned complaints, please call Dr. Lesley D'Souza at 905-829-0724 to find out how Naturopathic Medicine can benefit you. Oakville teen Katherine Bailey thinks T.A. Blakelock High School could teach a thing or two to others when it comes to its breakfast program. When you walk into the school cafeteria, students are surprisingly happy and in good spirits for 7:30 a.m., as they pick up breakfast, chat with friends and enjoy the music being played in the background just before classes start, said the Grade 12 student who has been volunteering her time every school morning since she was in Grade 11. About 200 students attend the program daily, 1,000 a week, which is equivalent to 25 per cent of the school's population, Bailey explained. She said she thinks it's that kind of atmosphere that's needed to make a difference in student nutrition across the province. Bailey will be among 11 student ambassadors, representing student nutrition agencies from across the province, taking part in Agents of Change Summit on Monday (Feb. 8) at Daniels Spectrum in Toronto from 8:30-10 a.m. Hosted by The Grocery Foundation, in partnership with the Ontario Student Nutrition Program Network, including the lead agencies that represent 4,500 programs across the province, the event aims to provide Katherine Bailey a stage for youths to share their views on the success of programs in their schools with leaders from the consumer goods and retail industry and other stakeholders. The Grocery Foundation Executive Director Michelle Scott said youths and children are becoming more socially engaged in all kinds of initiatives. The summit aims to provide a platform to hear from students about their thoughts on nutrition programs. "We believe students have an important voice and we want to understand from them how we can get in the conversation with them to understand what's going on," said Scott. Agents of Change Summit is part of The Grocery Foundation's Toonies For Tummies campaign, which asks residents buying groceries at their local store to donate $2 to give breakfast to a hungry child in their own community. The campaign, which runs between Feb. 4-18 has been running for a number of years to help support 4,500 nutrition programs in Ontario that feed as many as 800,000 schoolaged children, said Scott. "...There are lots of statistics around saying that if your tummy is nourished, you can concentrate and do better in your school work," she said, noting why Toonies For Tummies was created. With that said, one in six children are going to school without nourishment in the morning, Scott explained. "The summit is going to allow us to now talk about the impact that student nutrition programs have in the school system," she said. Bailey said she believes the breakfast program is contributing to the positive school environment at T.A. Blakelock. 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