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.

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Tick-Borne & Co-Infection Screening

Expanded panel looking at immune response patterns to a broad range of tick-borne organisms and co-infections.

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Mycotoxin Screening (Mold Exposure)

Looks at potential mycotoxin exposure patterns related to mold and water-damaged environments.

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Heavy Metals & Minerals

Looks at mineral balance and potential heavy metal exposure through both hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) and urine testing.

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Organic Acids Testing (OAT)

Looks at metabolic patterns, nutrient markers, mitochondrial stress, and detoxification-related markers.

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Environmental Toxins Panel

Looks at exposure patterns related to chemicals, pesticides, solvents, and environmental compounds.

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Glyphosate 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.

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Please 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.

Your Contact Information

What Are You Looking For?

Your ALS Timeline

Possible Triggers or Stressors

Select anything that applies to your history.

Testing Already Done

"Before we consider anything new, I'd love to know what has already been explored so we're not repeating things unnecessarily."

Communication Preference

If speaking is difficult or not possible, that's completely okay. Please let Christa know your preferred way to connect — whether that's email, text, or another method — and we'll find what works best for you.

Your information is kept private and will only be reviewed by Christa. This form does not constitute medical advice or a therapeutic relationship.

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.