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03/03/2026
We’re thrilled to share that we now have copies of Sarah The Health Coach’s book, The Habit Revolution, available at NutriChem!
This empowering guide walks women through building meaningful, sustainable habits, with a thoughtful focus on hormonal changes and the unique challenges they can bring. It offers practical tools for setting clear goals, navigating common roadblocks, and creating routines that truly last.
So often, lasting health improvements come down to our daily habits. It’s the small, consistent choices that shape long-term wellbeing, which is why this book feels so aligned with what we support in clinic and in-store.
Stop by and pick up your copy today!
03/02/2026
After our recent heart health webinar, we felt uneasy.
We spent much of the evening discussing cholesterol, statins, and GLP-1 medications. As naturopathic doctors, we wondered if we should have focused more on supplements and natural alternatives.
But when we reflected on our patients, something became clear: Most who hesitate about medication are not anti-medication, they simply do not understand their personal risk. They improve their diet. They exercise. They reduce alcohol. And sometimes their cholesterol still rises significantly.
We have romanticized “doing it naturally.” We assume that if we try hard enough, we should always be able to fix it ourselves. And if we need medication, we have failed.
That narrative is flawed.
Lifestyle is foundational, but it isn’t always sufficient. Lifestyle is often enough in early days. Sometimes one needs lifestyle plus targeted supplementation . And sometimes lifestyle plus medication is what safely reduces risk.
That is not surrender - it’s personalized medicine at play.
The most appreciated part of the webinar? The nuanced discussion about cholesterol and statins.
People want multiple regulated professionals in the same room, bringing perspective, nuance, and discussion instead of polarization.
And that is the kind of medicine we are committed to practicing: collaborative, evidence-informed and centered on the individual.
02/27/2026
Feeling stiff, foggy, or not quite yourself?
If this sounds familiar, it could be low omega-3 intake.
Common signs:
✅ Stiff joints
✅ Dry eyes or skin
✅ Brain fog or low mood
✅ Slow recovery
Omega-3s reduce inflammation, improve heart function, and enhance brain health. With the right amount, you may feel clearer, move more comfortably, and recover better.
Fish oil provides EPA and DHA, the active forms your body uses. NutriChem’s Pure Premium Fish Oil is sourced from sardines and anchovies, highly purified, and concentrated for effective dosing.
Look for clearly listed EPA and DHA amounts, high potency, and verified purity testing.
The takeaway? Health isn’t one-size-fits-all. The best decisions happen when cardiology, pharmacy, and naturopathic medicine can sit at the same table.
Check out what they agreed on, and where they respectfully disagreed. 👀
To learn more about how these perspectives come together (and differ), join our integrative panel on February 25 for a deeper, evidence-informed discussion and live Q&A! Sign up today: LINK IN BIO
02/23/2026
Here are the 5 most common heart-health questions we’re hearing right now:
✅ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘀: What’s fact, what’s fear, and who actually benefits?
✅ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Which ones benefit your heart?
✅ 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 & 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: How do menopause and testosterone impact cardiovascular risk?
✅ 𝗚𝗟𝗣-𝟭 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Breakthrough tool or trend?
✅ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: What does that really mean?
Looking for thoughtful, evidence-informed answers?
Join our upcoming webinar in collaboration with Cardiac Longevity Clinic: 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 & 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹.
🗓 Wednesday, February 25
🕖 7:00 - 8:00 PM
💻 Live webinar + Q&A
Hear from three experts for a full view of cardiovascular care:
➡️ Cardiologist: Dr. Behn Banihashemi, MD
➡️ Naturopathic doctor: Dr. Emma Pollon-Macleod, ND
➡️ Clinical pharmacist: Dr. Adam Livingston, PharmD
So many women come to see us looking to support their health, often because they’ve been told that prevention needs to start early. And that part is true.
What’s often missing is 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁.
Health doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and it doesn’t look the same in every season of life. There are times when you have the capacity to focus deeply on nutrition, movement, sleep, and recovery. And there are times when your energy and attention are rightly directed elsewhere (toward your career, your family, your relationships, your education, or your own inner work).
That doesn’t mean you’re neglecting your health. It means you’re making intentional trade-offs.
Social media often frames hard work and challenge as inherently harmful to the body. But the body is resilient. When it’s properly nourished, supported, and given space to recover, it’s designed to adapt, not break.
This isn’t about pushing harder or pulling back completely.
It’s about choosing the right level of support for the season you’re in, setting boundaries that protect your capacity, and understanding that balance is built over time (not achieved all at once).
You don’t need to optimize every part of your life simultaneously. You need to move through it thoughtfully, one season at a time.
02/12/2026
A cardiologist, a naturopath, and a pharmacist walk into a room… and instead of arguing, they agree on one thing: heart health advice has gotten confusing.
That’s why NutriChem and Cardiac Longevity Clinic are bringing three disciplines together for one grounded, practical conversation in our upcoming webinar, 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 & 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹.
🗓 Wednesday, February 25
🕖 7:00 - 8:00 PM
💻 Live webinar + Q&A
This conversation brings together three complementary perspectives for a truly full view of cardiovascular care:
➡️ Cardiologist: Dr. Behn Banihashemi
➡️ Naturopathic Doctor: Dr. Emma Pollon-Macleod
➡️ Clinical Pharmacist: Dr. Adam Livingston
Topics will include:
✅ How clinicians decide when statins make sense (and when they don’t)
✅ Supplements: supportive tools vs. false promises
✅ The cardiovascular impact of hormones across different life stages
✅ GLP-1 medications and where they fit in long-term heart health
✅ What meaningful heart-health testing actually looks like
The goal isn’t to tell you what to take, it’s to help you understand how informed decisions are made, and why personalized care matters.
Mood changes, irritability, disrupted sleep… do these sound familiar to you?
These are some of the most common concerns women raise during perimenopause.
According to .sophiepm, these symptoms are often connected to changes in progesterone, but addressing them starts with understanding the full picture.
At NutriChem, care begins with a comprehensive assessment, guided by bloodwork that looks at hormones, key nutrients (like iron, B12, and vitamin D) and thyroid function. This helps identify what systems need support and where imbalances may be contributing to symptoms.
From there, treatment focuses first on diet and lifestyle, the foundation of every personalized plan. When appropriate, hormone support such as progesterone therapy may be introduced to help support mood, sleep, and cycle-related symptoms.
Our approach is always whole-body and individualized, focused on long-term, sustainable health, not quick fixes.
If these symptoms sound familiar and you’d like to learn more, reach out to the clinic to book an appointment with one of our clinicians: LINK IN BIO
02/05/2026
At NutriChem, we believe health extends far beyond appointments, supplements, or prescriptions.
It’s shaped by the choices we make every day, the food we eat, and the communities we support.
That’s why we’re so excited to share that NutriChem is partnering with Good Care Farm this summer and fall!
𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺
Starting mid-June through October, Good Care Farm will be hosting a farm stand right in the NutriChem parking lot:
🗓 Saturdays
⏰ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Good Care Farm is an ecology-focused, community-rooted farm in Ottawa’s west end, growing organic produce with deep care for the land and the people it feeds.
Stop by to pick up fresh, seasonal produce grown right here in our region, an easy (and delicious) way to nourish yourself and support local agriculture.
𝗖𝗦𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗨𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺
For those looking for a consistent supply of fresh organic produce, Good Care Farm also offers a CSA Harvest Box program, with weekly or bi-weekly boxes available for Saturday pick-up at NutriChem.
⚠️ Important: CSA subscriptions must be purchased before the end of February. This early commitment helps the farm plan their season and grow the widest variety of produce possible.
We’re proud to support partnerships like this that strengthen local food systems and make healthy choices more accessible.
We hope you’ll join us in welcoming Good Care Farm to NutriChem this season, and visit goodcarefarm.ca to sign up for your Harvest Box!
02/03/2026
Heart health advice online is louder than ever, and often more extreme than helpful.
One day, it’s “statins are dangerous.” Next, it’s “supplements fix everything.” And somewhere in the middle, you’re left wondering what actually applies to you.
That’s why NutriChem, in collaboration with Cardiac Longevity Clinic, is hosting 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 & 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹, a practical, evidence-informed webinar designed to cut through fear-based messaging and one-size-fits-all recommendations.
🗓 Wednesday, February 25
🕖 7:00 - 8:00 PM
💻 Live webinar + Q&A
This discussion brings together three expert perspectives for a truly full view of cardiovascular care:
➡️ Cardiologist, Dr. Behn Banihashemi, MD
➡️ Naturopathic doctor, Dr. Emma Pollon-Macleod, ND
➡️ Clinical pharmacist, Dr. Adam Livingston, PharmD
Together, they’ll tackle the five heart-health questions they’re asked most often, including:
✅ Statins: what’s fact, what’s fear, and who actually benefits
✅ Supplements: Which ones benefit your heart?
✅ Hormones & heart health (menopause, testosterone, and cardiovascular risk)
✅ GLP-1 medications like Ozempic: breakthrough tool or trend?
✅ What it really means to “check your heart health”
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the why behind common recommendations, and how cardiology, integrative care and medication management fit together in real-world, personalized decision-making.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A and share next steps for anyone looking for support with cardiovascular testing, risk factors, or an individualized plan.
The biggest hormone buzzword Dr. Emma Pollon-MacLeod is hearing lately? 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹.
But before blaming cortisol for every symptom, it’s worth understanding what it actually tells us, and what it usually doesn’t.
True cortisol disorders are rare. Symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, salt cravings, or irregular periods are often caused by other underlying issues, which is why cortisol is never assessed on its own.
When we test cortisol, it’s done through bloodwork and reviewed alongside other key markers, including:
✅ Testosterone
✅ DHEA
✅ 17-Hydroxyprogesterone
✅ Electrolytes
✅ Aldosterone
So what are we really looking for?
➡️ Low cortisol may point to adrenal insufficiency (such as Addison’s disease)
➡️ High cortisol can indicate conditions like Cushing’s syndrome
And sometimes, cortisol looks “normal,” but other hormones tell a different story. For example, elevated DHEA or testosterone combined with irregular periods may prompt us to investigate conditions like congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Alternatively, high cortisol on labs ≠ always high stress. Oral contraceptives can elevate 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘭 on bloodwork without classic symptoms.
This is why personalized medicine matters. Hormones don’t work in isolation, and neither should your diagnosis.
If you’re wondering whether cortisol is actually the issue, the best place to start is a proper assessment. Chat with us at NutriChem to uncover the real root cause: https://nutrichem.com/clinic/
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In 1981, Kent Macleod saw a gap in healthcare services available in Ottawa. He set out to create a facility dedicated to offering his patients effective, individualized solutions as a natural alternative to the traditional ways of treating illnesses. Essentially, his goal was to empower his patients to feel good, to get better, and to take full control of their health.
Just a year after completing his pharmacy degree from the University of Toronto, he started by buying a bankrupt pharmacy on Ottawa’s west end. From there, he set out to create a health brand that would become synonymous with quality care.
NutriChem is a naturopathic clinic, pharmacy, and retail store offering everything our clients need all in one space. Carefully curated services like IV therapy, Body Chemistry Balancing, custom compounding, and nutritional consultation are paired with a full array of health and wellness products. All of this is under the guidance of a team of carefully selected naturopathic practitioners, ensuring that patients get exactly what their body needs. Nothing more, nothing less.
At NutriChem, we understand that patients are frustrated and confused by health care, so we provide an efficient and highly effective choice that has proven results and gives them what they need.
Our team of smart health professionals offers unique and individualized naturopathic services that have provided great outcomes for more than 100,000 people for 40 years.
Our extensive Ottawa naturopathic clinic is rooted in science, using elements that exist naturally. As a global leader in smart health care for four decades, we know what works and what doesn’t.
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