Dr. Samantha Dass, Naturopathic Doctor

07/30/2025

Are you hearing about L-carnitine a lot? It may be overhyped as a weight loss supplement but the evidence for mental health is more promising! Read my latest blog post for more information.

L-Carnitine has been filling up our Tik Tok and other social media feeds a lot lately. You’re seeing it light up the fitness industry with strong claims about its ability to increase muscle mass and promote weight loss. While the evidence around L-carnitine and weight loss is not strong (yet), the...

06/18/2025

Whether you’re thinking about preventing diabetes or managing it, stress management should be an important part of your diabetes plan.

If you have diabetes, you’re probably thinking of ways to manage your diet, exercise more often, and you’re probably working with your doctor to manage your medications. Maybe you’re even trying some herbs and supplements to lower your blood sugar.  But are you putting in serious effort t...

05/23/2025

Have you heard of the reishi mushroom? It's a lovely medicinal mushroom that helps to regulate stress and support the immune system to fight off infections and reduce allergy symptoms. Click below to learn more:

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a wonderful mushroom with multiple important uses. It’s native to China and grows on hardwood trees like oak. Historically, it was used as a calming herb and was known as the “elixir of immortality” because of the belief that it promoted longevity and supported ma...

05/07/2025

I often like to incorporate acupuncture as part of my treatment plan for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It has the advantage of improving symptoms while not interacting with any medications my patients may be on or causing uncomfortable side effects.

To read my latest blog post about the evidence for using acupuncture for PTSD, click here:

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)  is a debilitating issue that impacts people from all walks of life. It can occur after a person experiences significant trauma such as an accident, a traumatic birthing experience, a frightening diagnosis, being the victim of or witness to a crime and

04/25/2025

Thyroid antibodies, anxiety and depression—there may be a link between these.

One of the most popular articles on my website is an article I wrote back in 2019 about how your thyroid antibodies may be impacting your mood.

In 2024, an exciting study came out providing more evidence for this connection. You can read my summary of the article by clicking below.

We all know that low thyroid hormones can lead to feelings of sadness and anxiousness. One of the most common causes of low thyroid hormones is an auto-immune condition called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. With this condition, your body attacks and injures your thyroid gland which contributes to reduce...

04/09/2025

Whether you're eating out of boredom at work, frustration with with kids or to comfort anxiety at the end of the day, this $4.99 digital journal can help you. Click below to learn more.

This 21 day guided digital journal can help you gain a greater sense of clarity and control over your emotional eating. This journal provides prompts and reflection questions to help you uncover patterns and triggers for your emotional eating including: Reflection questions before and after eatin

04/08/2025

Most of the advice around premenstrual cravings feels unsympathetic: “Oh, you’re craving chocolate…try to eat less chocolate.”

If it were that easy, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Read my latest blog post to learn about managing your premenstrual cravings realistically.

If you think you’re the only one who feels like they could eat a whole bar of chocolate or an entire pizza in one sitting before your period, you’re mistaken. Premenstrual cravings are common. Even those with a “clean” and rigid diet at other times of the month report strong, almost unstoppa...

04/06/2025

7 years of fun and following our dreams.

We haven't travelled in a billion years.
Sometimes it feels like our days are filled with just dishes, laundry and cleaning the high chair.
But every day is like a warm hug.

Here's to the greatest medicine of all: love.

04/02/2025

If you’re stuck in an emotional eating cycle, this resource is for you ⬇️

I’ve spoken a lot about emotional eating over the years. It’s a topic that is near and dear to my heart because of my own past struggles with it.

Since I started my practice years ago, I’ve been helping patients break through their emotional eating struggles. I’ve learned what really helps and what doesn’t. I also know that managing emotional eating can be a winding journey and that having regular guidance is key to making that journey as smooth as possible.

That’s why I created a resource that could act as a companion and guide on the journey.

The Emotional Eating Journal is a 21-day journal designed to help you gain a greater sense of clarity and control over your emotional eating. This journal provides prompts to help you uncover patterns and triggers for your emotional eating and make impactful changes.

So much of the emotional eating advice out there is superficial:
“Drink water to distract yourself!”
“Have a bubble bath!”
“Eat carrots instead!”

Emotional eating is complex, and it deserves more than surface-level tips. The Emotional Eating journal is rooted in science, experience, and compassion. It offers tools that are practical, reflective, and empowering.
It’s a digital download that you can keep with you on your phone, laptop, or you can print it out.

To get your copy, click here: https://www.samanthadass.com/store/21-day-emotional-eating-journal

Disclaimer: This journal does not replace medical advice. It’s designed to educate and empower and help you reflect and dig deeper into your emotional eating habits.

03/26/2025

Worrying about our children is part of being a parent. It's natural but if left unchecked, worrying can take over. I can relate to this and in my latest blog post I share some of my personal experiences with excessive worry as well as some tools to manage it. Click below to read:

I remember the first days and weeks with my first son so clearly. I was filled with the most raw and instinctual love I have ever known. At the same time, it was the first time ever that I was so acutely aware of my mortality and the mortality of everyone around me. In that painful, postpartum sta

03/18/2025

Have you considered this tool to manage stress? 🤔⬇

Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to calm the nervous system and improve many stress-induced symptoms.

How many times have you been told that stress is behind your…:
⚡️Acne?
⚡️Irregular periods?
⚡️Acid reflux?
⚡️IBS?
⚡️Migraines?
⚡️Insomnia?

You might be already trying many things to tone down your stress, such as meditation, yoga or deep breathing, but if you feel like you still need help...acupuncture may be the next step for you.

Acupuncture regulates the nervous system, which in turn has a potent effect on the other systems in our body that are impacted by the nervous system such as the digestive system, endocrine (hormone) system and the immune system.

This is often why I see acupuncture helping with so much more than pain. I’ve seen it clear up acne, improve bowel issues, regulate periods and so much more .

So if you feel like you need to hit the reset button and get the stress “out” of your body, send me a DM or visit the link in my bio to set up a free phone call where I can answer your questions about acupuncture.

P.S. These appointments would be covered under your naturopathic medicine benefits.

03/13/2025

Dealing with vertigo? Here’s what you need to know. 👇🏼

If you’ve experienced a full-blown episode of vertigo, you know how unsettling it can be. The world tilts, spins, or shifts in ways that make even simple movements feel impossible. But vertigo isn’t always dramatic—it can also be so subtle that it’s frustratingly difficult to describe to others. Either way, vertigo is unpleasant and many people feel like they don’t have many options to manage it.

I remember experiencing subtle vertigo through a portion of my undergraduate degree. I would describe it as feeling like I was on a boat. The world felt like it was moving up and down ever so slightly. I called it “the boat feeling,” and it still happens to me during times of high or prolonged stress.

Vertigo itself isn’t a condition—it’s a symptom with many potential causes. Some causes originate in the brain and warrant a thorough investigation that requires imaging. Other times the cause is peripheral and could be related to:

👂Inner ear dysfunction
💊Medications like aspirin or sleep medication
☀️Nutritional deficiencies like iron or vitamin D deficiency
😣Stress and anxiety

Many of the cases I see are related to stress and anxiety. Common tools I use in my practice to manage vertigo include:

✅Acupuncture
✅Dietary changes and nutritional supplements
✅Herbal remedies

If you experience vertigo, save this post. The next time it happens, reflect on the factors that could be triggering your episodes and speak to a healthcare provider about it.

Comment with a 🙌 if you found that helpful.