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We have weathered some serious concerns about our health and how to protect ourselves from illness in the past few years. We know that having a strong and healthy immune system is your first defense in preventing invaders from taking over. As we enter into the cold...

Did you drink milk with your meals as a child? For decades, milk was considered an essential part of a healthy diet. Depending on where you grew up, you may have been encouraged to drink several glasses of milk every day. But milk has fallen out of favour with many...

We often underestimate the power of stress. We like to see stress as natural, and even helpful, in being productive in our day-to-day lives. But the positive effects of stress, like goal orientation, motivation, and even intensified memory or cognitive responses are...

Pain, swelling, redness, immobility and heat -- these are all common signs of inflammation, and these signals only go skin deep. Chronic inflammation also occurs on the inside of our bodies and can present itself in other ways. When inflammation triggers sensory nerve...

One of the most talked about nutrition topics of the past couple of years has been whether or not gluten should have a place - or be forbidden - in our diets. Until recently, even the word ‘gluten’ would have been used almost exclusively in culinary, confectionary,...

Tossing and turning? Watching the hours crawl by? Even one night of poor sleep can make you an exhausted, irritable, sugar-craving beast the next day. We all have the odd sleepless night, but if sleep loss goes on long enough, more serious problems like hormone...

Are your sugar cravings impossible to ignore? Is bloating, gas and foggy thinking part of your every day? If so, your “bad” bacteria may be calling the shots! The field of microbiome research has exploded recently. Every day new studies are revealing how the various...

Have you ever felt slightly panicked when you’re separated from your phone? Do you know how many hours a day you spend on your digital devices? Do you feel your online activities have a positive effect on your overall well being? Those are all important questions. And...

Never before in history has so much food been so readily available. With the click of a mouse, many of us can have nutritious, quick to prepare meals delivered right to our door. And, thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to learn about our bodies’ needs and...

What is Osteopathy and How is it Different than other Manual Therapies? As many people are being introduced to Osteopathy [ostee-op-athee], many are wondering what exactly Osteopathy is and how is it different than other manual practices? Osteopathy is a gentle...