The flowers are starting to bloom and it’s time for some spring cleaning. As a follow-up to our spring newsletter, this article will discuss some of the benefits of detox. First of all it’s important to understand what a detox is. Detoxification is the process of transforming
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Two new studies have recently emerged highlighting the importance of good nutrition and maintaining a healthy weight. STUDY #1: Poor Diet During Teens & Early Adulthood Increases Risk for Premenopausal Breast Cancer This study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, compiled data from 45,204 women, and
Read more →For many, winter is a difficult season filled with long dark hours and cold temperatures. Whether you suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or not, winter blues are a common struggle. The lack of sunlight and frigid cold really does a number on mood, and it’s during
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With this recent winter storm, we are reminded that even, though the days are starting to get longer, the winter season is heavy upon us and so is the cold and flu season. You may have noticed many of your colleagues sick, maybe your friends and family
Read more →When we first started the InnerGlow program at our clinic over ten years ago, I was uncertain about whether or not I was going to be a fan of it or not. So, first of all, I was ten years younger… so that makes a difference. Also,
Read more →The weather is getting cooler, but your produce choices are heating up. These amazing foods are hitting their peak this season and can easily be found in your local farmers market or grocery store. APPLES: Sweet or tart, apples are satisfying eaten raw or baked into a delicious
Read more →Earlier this year, the Canadian Pediatric Society updated their guidelines for treating ear infections in response to the global concern regarding antibiotic resistant bacteria (see below for more on antibiotic resistance). Instead of prescribing an antibiotic right off the bat for an ear infection, they are recommending
Read more →As some of you may know, I just had my first baby in December. My step-daughter came into my life when she was 3 years old (she is now 14 years old – a whole new ball park), so although I had to learn how to deal
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In November 2014, the McKinsey Global Institute made headlines across the political, medical, educational, nutritional and popular news spheres with a discussion paper highlighting the severity of the global obesity epidemic, and its economic impact. Image from McKinsey Global Institute Some Obesity Stats: As of 2013, 30%
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The moustaches are coming! The weather’s turning colder, the days are getting shorter. But on the bright side, we get to see men sporting sometimes funny, sometimes debonair, sometimes gentlemanly moustaches in support of a fundraising effort called “Movember”. When any health-funding “fad” comes along (like this
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