Christa Chicoine, Registered Naturopathic Practitioner
ALS
Whole-Body Support
Whole-body wellness support for people living with ALS. This educational service explores nutrition, digestion, environmental history, lifestyle, and other whole-body factors alongside care from qualified medical professionals. It does not diagnose, treat, reverse, or cure ALS.
About This Approach
Whole-Body Wellness Support for People Living With ALS
ALS is a serious neurological disease that requires care from qualified medical professionals. This educational wellness service looks at nutrition, digestion, environmental history, lifestyle, and other whole-body factors that may be relevant to a person’s overall well-being. It does not diagnose, treat, reverse, or cure ALS.
The goal is to organize health history and existing information, explore whole-body wellness factors, identify questions to discuss with the medical team, and support informed conversations with qualified healthcare providers—alongside ongoing medical care, never in place of it.
This service considers nutrition, lifestyle, digestive, and environmental factors alongside medical care. It does not suggest that standard medical evaluation is inadequate or that the ALS diagnosis is merely a label.
A Personal Note
"My interest in ALS is deeply personal. When my mother was diagnosed with bulbar ALS, this kind of deeper investigation was something we desperately wanted but couldn't find. We searched for someone willing to look beyond the diagnosis, to ask harder questions, to explore what might be contributing beneath the surface. That resource didn't exist for us."
"Although my mom is no longer here with us, I continued building this in her memory so that someone else in the same position, desperate for deeper exploration and unwilling to simply wait, might find what we never could."
Christa Chicoine, Registered Naturopathic Practitioner
Exploration Program
Functional Testing Included
These tests are used collectively, not in isolation, to better understand the body's overall terrain and inform a personalized wellness plan.
Comprehensive GI Map & Stool Testing
Looks at digestion, microbiome balance, inflammation markers, and immune activity in the gut.
View Sample ReportTick-Borne & Co-Infection Screening
Expanded panel looking at immune response patterns to a broad range of tick-borne organisms and co-infections.
View Sample ReportMycotoxin Screening (Mold Exposure)
Looks at potential mycotoxin exposure patterns related to mold and water-damaged environments.
View Sample ReportHeavy Metals & Minerals
Looks at mineral balance and potential heavy metal exposure through both hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) and urine testing.
View Sample ReportOrganic Acids Testing (OAT)
Looks at metabolic patterns, nutrient markers, mitochondrial stress, and detoxification-related markers.
View Sample ReportEnvironmental Toxins Panel
Looks at exposure patterns related to chemicals, pesticides, solvents, and environmental compounds.
View Sample ReportGlyphosate Testing
Looks at glyphosate exposure, a common herbicide linked to various wellness concerns.
Already have some of these done?
The program can be customized. If you've already completed certain tests, we can work with your existing results and focus on what's still missing — no need to repeat testing unnecessarily.
Additional tests can also be added on based on your individual picture — including methylation panels, SNP/genetic markers, fasting insulin, Reverse T3, hormone panels, advanced inflammation markers, and more. The investigation is tailored to you.
Testing is educational in nature. Results are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition. This program does not replace your neurologist or medical care team.
Request a Review of Existing Information
Considering Whether This Service May Be Appropriate?
If you would like Christa to consider whether this wellness service may be appropriate, begin with the contact form. Please do not email medical records or laboratory reports. Ordinary email is not a secure or confidential channel for sensitive medical information. Instructions for securely sharing information will be provided only when appropriate.
Contact ChristaPlease do not send sensitive medical records or laboratory reports through email.
After Testing
Personalized Wellness Planning
Results are reviewed alongside your health history, symptom timeline, environmental exposures, and lifestyle factors to create an informed wellness plan.
A Wellness Plan May Include
- Nutrition and lifestyle guidance
- Herbal and nutraceutical suggestions
- Mineral balance considerations
- Digestive and gut-support strategies
- Nervous system and stress-supportive practices
- Integrative and supportive therapy suggestions
Important Disclaimers
- Christa is a Registered Naturopathic Practitioner, not a licensed medical doctor.
- This service is educational and wellness-based only. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- This program is not a substitute for medical care. Clients are encouraged to continue working with their neurologist.
- All recommendations are educational in nature and focused on general wellness support.
Get In Touch
Request More Information
Christa would love to learn more about your situation before connecting. Please share as much or as little as you're comfortable with.
What happens next?
Once your request is received, Christa will personally reach out to you. From there, you'll have the opportunity to freely talk through your situation together — no charge, no pressure. This initial conversation is completely free, so you can get a feel for the approach and ask any questions before deciding on next steps.
Faith & Wellness
Scripture for Today
Monday, September 7, 2026
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
— Psalm 34:18
Supporting People Virtually
Canada & The USA
Reach out directly if you have questions or would like to connect.