Dr. Alana Shaw, Naturopathic Doctor, Vancouver, BC

Dr. Alana Shaw has dedicated her practice to the advancement of integrative medicine and works in collaboration with your entire healthcare team in order to provide the highest standard of care. She studied reproductive endocrinology, infertility and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), followed by several years working closely alongside Dr. Anthony Cheung at the Grace Fertility Centre. DR Alana Shaw is one of a few physicians to receive advanced naturopathic training in obstetrics, pediatrics, and gynecology. Dr. Alana Shaw ND R.Ac Naturopathic Physician Registered Acupuncturist Dr. Alana Shaw has dedicated her practice to the advancement of integrative medicine and women’s health. She aspires to work in collaboration with your entire healthcare team in order to provide the highest standard of care possible. After studying reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Dr. Shaw spent several years working closely alongside Dr. Anthony Cheung MD at the Grace Fertility Centre. She is a regular speaker and presenter at local and national conferences and is a co-founder of Campfire Professional Development in Medicine and also Mint Integrative Health Inc. Dr. Shaw is dual licensed as a registered acupuncturist and naturopathic physician, and has advanced naturopathic training in obstetrics, pediatrics and gynecology. Her compassionate approach to medicine is informed by her personal experiences with cancer, pcos, pregnancy loss and perinatal trauma. Dr. Shaw received her undergraduate degree (BSc.) from McMaster University where she also enjoyed a successful varsity basketball career. She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2003. Dr. Shaw is a mom of 2, dog lover and fitness enthusiast.

Dr. Alana Shaw , Naturopathic Doctor, Suite 302- 1245 West Broadway in Vancouver BC, V6H 1G7 is in good standing with the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors

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Dr. Alana Shaw , Naturopathic Doctor, Suite 302- 1245 West Broadway in Vancouver BC, V6H 1G7

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One of the most common conditions women experience during their first trimester of their pregnancy is nausea and vomiting and although it is quite normal, it can cause women a lot of stress and fatigue as well as a loss of a lot of nutrients and fluids.

The cause isn’t fully understood. However, it’s mainly due to the increase – the exponential increase of hormones experienced during this time, mainly HCG, estrogen, and progesterone. These hormones have effects on all other cells in the body as well which can cause some of these gastrointestinal symptoms women feel.

Although nausea can be very frustrating and tiring for women, there are a lot of treatment options to help. Simple things like changing your diet and your lifestyle can make a huge impact, like having regular exercise or ensuring that there’s always food in your stomach. Having an empty stomach can actually make the nauseating symptoms much more severe. So keeping a snack in your purse or in your car will help alleviate some of these symptoms.

Dehydration is common in women with increased nausea and vomiting so it’s really important to find ways to replenish fluid in the body. If you’re not able to keep water down or have trouble taking in water, intravenous vitamin therapy is a great alternative.

With this treatment, your naturopathic doctor can also infuse vitamins directly into your blood stream. Vitamins such as B6 and B12 will help decrease the nauseous feeling as well as increase energy throughout your pregnancy. Again, it depends on the patient. And we often will design very specific treatment plans in terms of supplements and dietary change to help with these symptoms.  Lab tests, of course, play a big role in diagnosing digestive issues. So, we would look at systemic levels of inflammation. We can also measure hydrogen and methane on the breath to determine if there are any microorganisms contributing to these symptoms.  If you’re experiencing digestive issues of any kind and you’d like to learn more about what’s causing these symptoms, see your local naturopathic doctor.