Sage Clinic - Leah Hassall, ND

Optimal health and wellness is a continuous journey. Navigating that journey requires a guide that is wise, knowledgeable, creative, compassionate and above all, listens to you and honours your experiences. In my own struggles with celiac disease, allergies and skin concerns, I have learned to seek out those practitioners and now strive to embody those traits when caring for my own patients. I want to give my patients the best care possible by continuously advocating for them, collaborating with their healthcare team and using evidence-based integrative medicine.

I focus my practice on the treatment of autoimmune disease, skin conditions (acne, eczema, rosacea and psoriasis), hormones and IBS/gastrointestinal disorders. I have additional training and dedicate my study and research to the connection between our skin, our brain, our immune system, our intestinal system and its microbiome. I test and treat people for the root of many of these concerns: an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine (SIBO). Inflammation in the small intestine leads to bloating, gas, diarrhea and/or constipation and disruption of the integrity of the lining of the intestines, also known as intestinal permeability. When this happens, we see an over-excited immune system. This looks like allergies, eczema and autoimmune disorders. Click here for a video of me describing the testing and treatment of IBS/SIBO. I love hearing patients say that their digestion is amazing for the first time in years, their skin is starting to clear-up and that they have more energy than ever before. In addition to treating many patients with this condition, I am also the Sage Clinic SIBO Lab consultant for physicians and their patients and do speaking events on SIBO for physicians.

Education

Dr. Hassall received her undergraduate science degree from the University of Alberta and then went on to study education at the University of British Columbia. After teaching secondary sciences in Vancouver for several years, she decided to return to school to study naturopathic medicine at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. As a clinical intern at BINM, Dr. Hassall worked in a number of external clinics in Vancouver with special populations that included HIV+, pediatric/family, people with chronic disease and LGBT folks. After four years of study and clinical internship, Dr. Hassall was awarded the Academic Excellence Award and became a licenced naturopathic physician. Dr. Hassall is certified in IV therapy, acupuncture and has her pharmaceutical prescribing rights.

I am available Wednesdays 10-6, Fridays 9-5 and Saturdays 10-4 for appointments. You can contact me at: 250-590-7809 or victoria@sageclinic.com. My personal website is: www.drhassall.com