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Peterborough Centre of Naturopathic Medicine

An award winning naturopathic medical clinic with a focus on adjunctive cancer care. Hello, welcome to the online home of the PCNM. Sincerely,
Dr. Tapp ND

My name is Dr. Brenda Tapp ND and I am the clinic director. What is a naturopathic doctor you ask? Naturopathic doctors are medically trained professionals with 8 years of post secondary schooling. Our treatment philosophy is unique to any medical office. We believe in finding and addressing the root cause of your health concern. The doctors at PCNM are passionate about providing excellence in healthcare by providing you with the most effective natural therapies validated by clinical research and traditional/historical use. At PCNM, we are not against pharmaceuticals, we believe naturopathic medicine and conventional medicine work very well together. We employ standard diagnostic testing in combination with unique assessment tools to ensure we can effectively support you and your health. Here at PCNM we care about the health of our community. Our staff are ready to listen to you, answer your questions and help you understand your health. We promise to greet you with a smile and a warm cup of herbal tea. We also promise to respond to your concerns sincerely, truthfully and thoroughly. While I was attending school in Toronto two of my aunts were diagnosed with breast cancer, one of whom passed away. I decided to investigate my family history a bit further and found that breast cancer does run in my family. I immersed myself in the world of cancer prevention, adjunctive natural treatments, and clinical research. Through my own journey to reduce my risk of cancer I have become incredibly passionate about sharing my knowledge with the community I love. I decided to build PCNM, an adjunctive cancer care facility that offers IV therapy as well as natural family medicine.

03/26/2026

If we’re only suppressing inflammation and quieting an overactive immune system, we’re treating the alarm, not the fire.
..and we’re missing the fundamental question⤵️

What created that immune dysregulation in the first place?

Suppressing immune overactivity without restoring the terrain that drove the disease is like mopping the floor with the tap still running.

The gut-immune axis is not a side conversation in autoimmune disease. It IS the conversation.

Your gut bacteria directly influence:
→ How your immune system learns to tell self from non-self
→ The integrity of your intestinal lining
→ Whether your immune system stays in balance or tips into chronic inflammation

Ready to get to know your gut microbiome and learn practical tips to support it?

Join Dr. Cara MacMullin, ND and Certified Microbiome Clinical Science Practitioner, for an initial dive into one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving areas of health.

🗓 Saturday, April 25
🕖 9:30 am

Comment MICROBIOME for the link to join. A replay will be available for those who can’t make it live.

[Sources: Frontiers in Immunology, N Engl J Med 2016, Frontiers in Microbiology]

03/23/2026

The prevalence of autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases have increased rapidly over the last 20-30 years...and that increase is not just a by-product of more advanced health care.

While more awareness and better testing are leading to increased diagnostic rates, we’re also seeing a rise in occurrence.

To cap off Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month, we’re covering a new topic daily including:
→ the connection between cancer risk and autoimmune diseases
→ Signs of autoimmune conditions in kids
→ the role acupuncture plays is supporting those with autoimmune diseases
→ how IV therapy is integrated into autoimmune care
→ autoimmunity in menopause..and so much more!

Stay tuned for tomorrow where we’re covering how your gut health impacts and influences autoimmunity!

03/21/2026

...it’s the tension between the truth you know, and the role you keep performing.

This applies to your health, your boundaries, your energy, to how much of yourself you give away trying to keep the peace, and how often you ignore the quiet voice that says, “no”.

Living REALLY WELL means learning how to filter noise from your truth, and your fears from your values.

Personal or professional growth rarely comes from playing small, waiting for permission, or mirroring what works for everyone else.

It comes from clarity.

From knowing what matters to you and being willing to stand there, even when others take a different path.

I don’t just teach my patients how to be healthy; I teach them how to live a life that lights them up and how to refrain outsourcing life decisions to other people.

My hope for you this Spring is simple ⤵️

Give yourself permission to make choices rooted in self-trust. Ones that put your needs first and reflect what you truly desire.

Let other people choose what THEY need to.

I promise you, it’s not selfish.

I want you to live a life that feels so incredibly right in your body, so choose what fuels YOU. Always.

03/20/2026

It’s no secret that the internet has a lot of opinions about nutrition and breast cancer.

From fear-mongering even the slightest sugar consumption to swearing that eating “superfoods” daily is the iron clad fix, most of the advice isn’t rooted in science.

The research on diet and breast cancer doesn’t point to miracle foods. It points to:
→ ongoing dietary patterns
→ metabolic health
→ habits that influence inflammation, insulin signalling, and estrogen metabolism

Your health is far more nuanced than just eliminating one food, and small, consistent habits matter more than extreme diets.

Ready to dig into what the science says about nutrition and breast cancer risk reduction?

Comment PREVENTION to get the complete evidence-based breakdown sent straight to your inbox.

03/17/2026

Ready to learn some practical tips to start supporting your microbiome?

Join Dr. Cara MacMullin, ND and Certified Microbiome Clinical Science Practitioner, for an initial dive into one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving areas of health.

A science-backed, clinically informed initial exploration of how the trillions of bacteria living in your gut influence your health.

We’ll focus specifically on how the microbiome affects your:
→ metabolism
→ mental health
→ hormonal balance
→ overall wellbeing

🔗link to join is in the comments

A replay will be available for those who can’t make it live.

03/16/2026

Women weren’t required to be included in clinical trials in the US until 1993.

That’s only 33 years ago🤯

Today, less than 10% of all medical research is focused on women’s health issues, and women continue to face barriers in health care.

What’s our mission?

To close that gap and help move women’s health and health care forward.

If you’re ready for women who are in your corner and a clinic where you will feel seen, are heard and presented with solutions to help you feel your best, we’re here to help.

Book a 10-min complimentary consultation to get started!
📲 705-761-6596
📧 health@pcnm.ca
🔗 online booking link in our bio
📍 in-person consultations in Peterborough, ON or virtual for residents of Ontario

03/13/2026

📣 LAST CALL — happening tomorrow at 10:00 am 📣

In tomorrow’s webinar, Dr. Nicole Edgar, ND, MSCP, will unpack what’s really happening in perimenopause and menopause, and why your body may be holding onto weight as a protective response.

Midlife weight gain is often a reflection of hormonal shifts, nervous system overload, metabolic adaptation, and chronic stress. In this webinar, you’ll learn:
→ How cortisol and chronic stress impact fat storage
→ Why estrogen and progesterone shifts change metabolism
→ The connection between sleep disruption and weight gain
→ How insulin resistance can quietly develop in midlife
→ The thyroid-stress-weight connection
→ Why under-eating and over-exercising can backfire
→ Functional lab insights to consider
→ Supportive, sustainable strategies to rebalance your system

You’ll leave this webinar feeling validated, informed, and equipped with a new lens on your body. One rooted in compassion and science.

Because your body isn’t broken...it’s asking for support.

🗓️ Saturday, March 14
🕘 10:00 am
🔗 link in bio to register

Ps. A replay will be available if you can’t make it live.

03/12/2026

Let’s chat about an observational cancer study that hit the headlines...

A recent study has been circulating widely with a headline suggesting that the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in breast cancer is associated with worse survival.

Understandably, headlines like this can cause significant concern for patients and families who are exploring ways to support their health during cancer treatment.

But when we look more carefully at how the study was designed, several methodological concerns emerge that make the conclusions far less straightforward than the headline suggests.

There are 4 main concerns that I want to draw attention to:
1️⃣ The Groups Being Compared Were Not the Same
2️⃣ Small Subgroups Can Produce Misleading Statistics
3️⃣ How “Complementary Medicine” Was Defined
4️⃣ Observational Studies Cannot Establish Cause

I’ve covered the Cole’s notes here, and compiled my thoughts into a more in-depth post on our website.

Comment BLOG for the link.

03/10/2026

If the things that used to work for you have stopped delivering results, you’re not alone.

In our upcoming webinar, Dr. Nicole Edgar, ND, MSCP, will unpack what’s really happening in perimenopause and menopause, and why your body may be holding onto weight as a protective response.

Midlife weight gain is often a reflection of hormonal shifts, nervous system overload, metabolic adaptation, and chronic stress. In this webinar, you’ll learn:
→ How cortisol and chronic stress impact fat storage
→ Why estrogen and progesterone shifts change metabolism
→ The connection between sleep disruption and weight gain
→ How insulin resistance can quietly develop in midlife
→ The thyroid-stress-weight connection
→ Why under-eating and over-exercising can backfire
→ Functional lab insights to consider
→ Supportive, sustainable strategies to rebalance your system

You’ll leave this webinar feeling validated, informed, and equipped with a new lens on your body. One rooted in compassion and science.

Because your body isn’t broken...it’s asking for support.

🗓️ Saturday, March 14
🕘 10:00 am
🔗 link in bio to register

03/08/2026

Women are masters of duality, and that is part of what makes us so incredible 🔥

We can be:
→ fierce and feminine
→ compassionate and commanding
→ intellectual and goofy
→ strong without losing out gentleness
→ kind while holding our boundaries
→ caring and allow ourselves to be cared for
→ powerful and empathetic
→ soft-spoken and strong-willed
→ emotional and intelligent

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating all of the juxtapositions that women rock so effortlessly.

May we continue to advocate for the change we want to see in the world, lift each other up daily, and never apologize for our ambition or standards, or shrink ourselves to make others more comfortable.

03/06/2026

We don’t do surface level, one-size-fits-all health care.

At PCNM, we’re often the place that people come when they’ve exhausted all their options and don’t have a solution.

Where the dots between your seemingly random symptoms get connected.

We dig deep and don’t shy away from complex cases.

And we certainly don’t subscribe to notion that if your labs are “normal” then everything must be fine.

Nuance matters in health care, and when supporting our patients, we look at the whole picture to understand what you’re facing:
→ your complete health history
→ your symptoms
→ your lab results
→ your exposures
→ most importantly, your lived experience

We educated. We empower. We advocate... and we don’t shy away from complex cases.

If you feel like you’ve run out of options or have done everything right and still don’t feel your best, we’re here to help.

Book a 10-min complimentary consultation with our practitioners to learn how we can support you (new patients only)!

📲 705-761-6596
📧 health@pcnm.ca
🔗 online booking link in our bio
📍 in-person consultations in Peterborough, ON or virtual for residents of Ontario

03/04/2026

Weight loss during cancer treatment is common, distressing, and often misunderstood.

The good news: early, proactive nutrition support can slow or mitigate its effects, especially when protein intake, symptom management, and individualized care are addressed together.

Ready to dig into what the science says about nutrition during cancer treatment and what I lean into within my practice?

Comment EATING FOR TREATMENT for the link to the full article.

PS. Always discuss nutrition strategies with your physician, dietitian, or naturopathic doctor to determine what is safe and appropriate for you!

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386 Burnham Street
Peterborough, ON
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+17057616596

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