Dr. Kristen Brown, Naturopathic Doctor, Vancouver, BC

Dr. Kristen Brown ND Hi, my name is Dr. Kristen Brown. I am a naturopathic doctor who practices holistic family medicine and I feel passionate about guiding my patients to achieve lifelong health and wellness! My practice offers general naturopathic family healthcare. My areas of focus on with my patients: (this is not a complete list!) Women’s health Peri and post-menopause care, PMS, period pain, irregular cycles, fertility challenges, pregnancy and post-partum health care, birth control counselling Children’s health well-baby and toddler physical exams, picky eating, childhood allergies, eczema and digestive difficulties in children, teen health Digestive health IBS, reflux, SIBO, constipation, investigation of food allergies and sensitivities Skin health dermatitis, acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin infections Naturopathic mental health care Mood support, care and wellness for symptoms of depression and anxiety Acute illness such as: upper respiratory infections, sore throat, ear infections What I focus on for my treatments: Nutrition and healthy eating: building healthy, sustainable habits and supporting a healthy relationship with food Mindful and intuitive eating and the practice of this. Stress management and relaxation techniques, naturopathic counselling are an integral part of my practice each day at the clinic Herbal medicine and clinical nutrients may be incorporated into your plan My practice has evolved over the past 17 years. I have felt drawn to focus much more on the care of hormonal health throughout our lives and as we age, mental and emotional well-being. With my undergraduate degree in exercise science, I continue to have a genuine love for the amazing ways our bodies respond to exercise and movement which I often incorporate into my treatment plans with patients. My studies in naturopathic medical school at Bastyr University in Seattle, led me to a focus on women’s and children’s health, which I still deeply care about today in my practice. Personally, I love to spend time outside trying to keep up with my two kids, who keep me hopping and remind me each day how to be a better human. I consider myself a lifelong student or learner of how to care for others, how to be compassionate with myself and how to juggle everything that each day brings! Come and chat to me and we can help you begin your journey to optimal health and vitality! Select a treatment from the list on the left to view available appointment times Hi, my name is Dr. Kristen Brown. I am a naturopathic physician who practices holistic family medicine and I feel passionate about helping my patients achieve lifelong health and wellness!

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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.