Shassan Naturopathic Clinic

03/31/2026

Registered Acupuncturist at Shassan Naturopathic Clinic, Grimsby, Grimsby, Ontario

We welcome Francine Theresa Dixon (RAc) to our clinic.

Some of the conditions she works with are:

✅ Acupuncture for acute and chronic pain
✅ Fertility and Pregnancy acupunctures
✅ Relaxation acupunctures
✅ Acupuncture for Anxiety disorders
✅ Hormonal issues

02/25/2026

Introducing our Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Crysana Copland, ND
She will work with you to achieve your health goals naturally.
She has a focus on mental health, sports injury and chronic pain.

We are located at Grimsby, Ontario.

To book with Dr. Crysana use our scheduling app.

https://shiyamahassan.janeapp.com/

02/10/2026

Introducing Laura McFetridge, RMT. Registered
Massage Therapist at SHASSAN Naturopathic Clinic.
Laura has a background in Kinesiology and has worked as a massage therapist for over 17 years.
We are so glad to have her at our clinic.

To book appointments with Laura
use this link.

https://shiyamahassan.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/7

03/30/2025

For the information of my patients and a bit
Exciting news for me as well 😊

I am going to start working in my own clinic from April 2 onwards.

Clinic address:

SHASSAN Naturopathic Clinic
76 Main Street West
Unit 6
Grimsby, ON L3M 1R6

To book appointments go to my website
shiyamahassan.com

Or the Clinic Website:
https://www.shnaturopathicclinic.com/

Naturopath Grimsby and Niagara SHASSAN Naturopathic Clinic

05/25/2020

Why not incorporate biking as a daily activity!! 🚲
Physical activity is declining worldwide, due to reductions in active commuting like walking or cycling.
Active commuting has been recommended as a practical way of incorporating more physical activity into daily life.
Biking is a cardio workout where 400 calories can be burnt in an hour with strengthening of lower body muscles. It’s also an excellent core work out.
A meta analysis done reported that active commuting was associated with a lower risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

Research shows that Regular cycling cut the risk of death from any cause by 41%, and the incidence of cancer and heart disease by 45% and 46% respectively.

The major findings of another large-scale study were that those who used the bicycle as transportation to work experienced a lower mortality rate.
Those who did not cycle to work experienced a 39% higher mortality rate than those who did.

A Statistics Canada survey found that 66% of people who cycle or walk to work are “very satisfied” with their commutes. However, only 32% of car commuters say the same, and for public transit users, it’s even less, at just 25%.
More physical activities are needed! Biking or walking to work should be part of a daily routine whenever it’s possible to do so.

Excerpt from:
-https://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j1456

-https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2018/12/31/drive-sharper-live-longer-look-sexier-and-43-other-reasons-to-ride-a-bicycle-in-2019/

02/21/2020

Inadequate levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, autoimmunity and low birth weight.
Talk to your naturopathic doctor regarding dosing and optimal level of Vitamin D.

02/20/2020

In naturopathic medicine there are lot of modalities to choose from while making treatment protocols for patients.
Eg: Lifestyle modifications, Nutrition and diet, botanicals, supplements, IV therapy, Bioidentical Hormones, cupping, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture etc.
Having worked as anesthetist in the Maldives and in Canada and having seen Anesthesiologists using acupuncture for pain at Hamilton Health Sciences, I was naturally drawn to acupuncture while studying naturopathic medicine. .
Acupuncture is amazing for pain. However it’s equally and more studied and used in many more other medical conditions as well. .
‘The current studies of acupuncture suggest that acupuncture can help with:

Blood circulation
Metabolism
Gastrointestinal motility
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Immune function
Acupuncture also produces endorphins, block pain signals going to the brain and reduces the occurence of muscle spasms.’
Talk to your Naturopathic Doctor for a Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture protocol for you.
https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2019/05/acupuncture

02/15/2020

Exercising before breakfast burns more fat!

Skipping the meal before exercise also made the men's muscles more responsive to insulin, which controls high blood sugars, thus reducing the risk for diabetes and heart disease.

02/10/2020

“ A new study, now appearing in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, has found a link between a diet rich in unhealthful foods and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

AMD is a condition that impacts the retina with age, blurring central vision. Central vision helps people see objects clearly and perform everyday activities such as reading and driving.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, around 1.8 million people aged 40 and above are living with AMD, and another 7.3 million have a condition called drusen, which usually precedes AMD.

The CDC also explain that "AMD is the leading cause of permanent impairment of reading and fine or close-up vision among people aged 65 years and older."”.

Excerpt taken from:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327344.php #2.