Dr. Leeza Lapshina

In clinical practice, she aims to understand the underlying imbalance behind her patient's symptoms. Fatigue and energy support is of special interest to her, which often requires careful detective work to understand contributing factors.

During initial visits, she gathers information through a detailed time-line and history, unique symptom presentation and through physical examinations such as basic physical assessment, Japanese abdominal palpation, tongue and pulse diagnosis.

Her other areas of clinical focus include optimizing gut health, supporting the brain and mental health, sexual and reproductive health, as well as managing autoimmune conditions. She has a particular focus on complex chronic illnesses, women’s health and pediatric care, areas that often benefit from a comprehensive assessment and a strategic plan.

Her treatment approach integrates functional lab testing, holistic nutrition, lifestyle counseling, health education, evidence-based nutraceuticals, Chinese medicine, as well as western botanical medicine. Rather than relying on a single modality, she selects the tools best suited to each individual, aiming to deliver care that is sustainable, practical, and rooted in clinical reasoning.

She completed her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Guelph and her naturopathic medical training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto.

**Areas of interest include:**

**Energy & Fatigue Disorders**

Chronic low energy, post-viral fatigue, adrenal dysregulation, burnout recovery, iron and B12 deficiency, MCAS, POTS, mitochondrial support, thyroid-related fatigue, uncovering hidden contributors to energy depletion.

**Mental & Emotional Wellness**

Brain fog, cognitive fatigue, emotional dysregulation and mood disorders, sleep concerns, gut-brain-immune axis support and nutritional psychiatry.

**Sexual & Reproductive Health**

Low libido, sexual wellness, recurrent infections, vulvovaginal concerns, hormone regulation, fertility, painful periods and PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, post partum and post-miscarriage recovery, preconception optimization for all genders.

**Digestive & Gut Health**

Bloating, IBS, SIBO, food sensitivities and intolerances, leaky gut, constipation or diarrhea, GERD, gastritis, H. pylori, chronic ulcers, gallbladder and pancreatic disease, fatty liver, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, diverticulosis, microbiome assessment, digestive restoration through nutrition and herbs.

**Cardiometabolic Conditions**

Weight management & obesity, diabetes, blood sugar regulation & insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver, fatigue related to metabolic dysfunction, cravings

**Autoimmune & Inflammatory Conditions**

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Grave's, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, psoriasis, IBD, lupus, complex immune dysregulation, integrative approaches to inflammation and immune system balance.

**Pediatrics**

Childhood digestion (constipation, food intolerances, food sensitivity testing), autism spectrum disorder, behavioral and attention concerns (ADHD), eczema, immune support, allergies and asthma, teen acne and hormonal changes.