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Reasons to Excercise
Studies show that people who make time for walking, hiking and other forms of exercise experience less anxiety and fewer physical problems in their everyday, stressful lives. The bottom line is you don’t have to run a marathon, getting 30 minutes of exercise...
Are You Driniking Enough Water?
Almost half of Canadians are not drinking enough water. Water is fundamental to our health. It revives, rejuvenates and regulates our body systems and is responsible for maintaining a healthy body and a lively mind.Try not to rely on caffeinated or carbonated...
Computer Syndrome: Ergonomic Work Stations
Many soft tissue injuries have been developing due to work related use of computers. Using computers for prolonged periods of time without moving or stretching can cause sustained tension in the muscles of the shoulders, arms, neck, and back leading to...
Back to Basics
The spine supports the weight of the upper body and the functional stress imposed by the lower body, therefore, it is the largest and most vulnerable structure in the human body. As we become largely sedentary and relatively immobile muscle atrophy occurs as...
On Changing the Oil… Naturopathic Medicine & Seasonal Transitions
While paddling out of Algonquin Park (what a blessing that beautiful territory is), I was thinking about the value of preventative care. This is definitely not a novel analogy, and please forgive me if you've heard itbefore, but I thought it worthy of reconsideration,...
Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tongue diagnosis is one of the most valuable methods of diagnosis, which has been used for many years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It provides clearly visible clues to the patient’s disharmony. In other words, it is a simple and non-invasive method that...
Weight Training: Weight Loss
Some women avoid weight training because they don’t want to bulk up. However, strength training is a critical element to maintain a healthy weight and strengthen your body. The average woman doesn’t typically gain size from strength training because she doesn’t have...
The Benefits of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathy is based on a precise sense of palpation (touch) which frees restriction in our body’s tissues to restore normal function. Osteopaths determine the cause of pain and dysfunction rather than concentrate solely on the symptoms. The osteopathic practitioner is...
Am I Falling Apart?
Do I really have shoulder tendinitis, tennis elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome all at the same time? The short answer is it’s possible but highly unlikely. These are all common problems that people develop but to have them all at once means you must have done a real...
The Truth about Exercise and Stress
A study of 135 college students proves what you’ve probably already experienced: People who make time for walking, hiking and other exercise report less anxiety and fewer physical problems (such as headaches, nausea and fatigue) during periods of heavy daily stress...