Self-help for Healthy Digestion
Good digestive health is a key component of overall health. Good digestion provides us with the nutrients and energy for life. If the system is impaired over time, it can...
Sugar Addiction
Sugar tastes so sweet, but it it’s effects on the body are anything but. If you’re like me and think about reducing sugar and just can’t seem to do it...
Ear seeds – Auricular Acupuncture
You may have experienced ear seeds during one of your acupuncture appointments. I sometimes apply them at the end of a treatment to continue the effects of a treatment. What...
Acupuncture for Flu Prevention
Temperatures have dropped and we’ve had our first snowfall of the season. My local pharmacy is now advertising flu shots, which is a good reminder that flu season is just...
Safe Snow Shoveling Tips
Living in Calgary it’s a given that we’re going to get some snow. As I write this post we are under a snowfall advisory of 20 cm of new snow...
Home Workout: Keeping healthy under quarantine
With gyms closed down and many of us now working (or unemployed) from home, getting our usual dose of exercise can be challenging. Even without a formal exercise program many...
Food as Medicine
Yesterday I listened to a webinar by Andrew Sterman about using food as medicine to support the immune system. Using foods for health and healing is a full branch of...
The Shen – Mind Connection
Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at things differently and while it may be a little confusing, there is usually some common ground that can be found upon examination and explanation. The...
Temporomandibular Disorders
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge that connects your jaw to the temporal bone of the skull. It lets you move your jaw up and down and side to...
Prevention is the Best Medicine
December is a busy time of year for many therapists of all disciplines. The year is ending and there is a mad rush by many to use up their extended...