Managing Gestational Diabetes
What is Gestational Diabetes (GD)? It is a type of diabetes that occurs in pregnancy. It usually occurs during the 2nd and 3rd trimester....
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- Mar 4
- 2 min
Health Tips for Travelling
If you're planning a trip this spring break, then this post is for you! I've put together my top four tips to make traveling more...
- Feb 28
- 4 min
All About Concussions
A concussion is considered a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). It can occur by a direct or indirect blow to the head in a collision in...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Maneuvering Eczema
Eczema is a skin condition that causes dry patches of skin that are itchy and inflamed. The skin can appear red, bumpy, dry, cracked,...
- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
Maneuvering the Cold & Flu
As we enter the late fall & winter months, cold & flu season is officially upon us. It’s possible to prevent contracting the cold or flu,...
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
All About Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral that’s found in the body, and it has so many different uses! It aids in many different processes such as helping...
- Sep 14, 2022
- 1 min
What are Castor Oil Heat Packs?
Castor oil has been used topically for centuries to help remedy certain ailments and conditions. Castor oil comes from the castor bean...
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
What are Xenoestrogens?
Xenoestrogens are molecules found in the environment that mimic the action of estrogen in the body. They do this because the xenoestrogen...
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
What is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)?
NAFLD is a liver disease not caused by alcohol ingestion. It is characterized by excess fat being stored in our liver cells. It is the...
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
What is Endometriosis?
The inner lining of our uterus, called the endometrium, grows, and sheds each month during a women’s menstrual cycle, due to the hormones...
- May 10, 2022
- 4 min
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is the practice of talk-based therapies to enhance mental health and well-being. Other common terms that you may be...
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
Combating Seasonal Allergies
Why we have allergies It’s always exciting during the Spring when the weather starts to warm up and everything starts blooming. But, if...
- Apr 5, 2022
- 1 min
Acupuncture for Mental Health
Acupuncture is a practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It has been used for centuries to treat many different ailments....
- Feb 15, 2022
- 2 min
What is Intestinal Hyperpermeability?
What is Intestinal Hyperpermeability (aka “Leaky Gut”)? Increased intestinal permeability happens when the intestinal lining starts to...
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
What is Seed Cycling?
Seed cycling is the practice of consuming specific seeds at certain times during the menstrual cycle with the aim of balancing the...
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
What is Contrast Hydrotherapy?
Contrast hydrotherapy is the technique using both hot and cold water to treat certain ailments. Cold water or applications are helpful...
- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Do you suffer from leg cramps?
If you commonly experience sudden sharp pains in your lower legs, you’re not alone. 50-60% of adults report suffering from leg cramps and...
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
Are you Considering Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting is a dietary approach where you consume all of your meals during a certain window of time each day. The most common...
- Oct 26, 2021
- 2 min
Benefits of Bone Broth
Bone broth is made by boiling the bones of animals, as the bones are broken down, there is an abundance of amino acids, collagen &...
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Do you know your vitamin D status?
Have you gotten your vitamin D levels tested yet this year? As we go into the fall & winter months, we should know where our vitamin D...
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