Are you noticing more stubborn belly fat? Experiencing wild sugar cravings? Constant fatigue and sudden crashes in energy? It could be because of a blood sugar imbalance! Our dietary choices and lifestyle practices play a huge role in either maintaining balance or spiking blood sugar levels....
Since the beginning of 2020, whenever we turned on the TV, listened to the radio, browsed social media, or even while speaking with our friends and co-workers we have been bombarded with COVID-19 information. Numbers of infected, numbers of deaths around the world, constantly changing...
The search for the fountain of youth is as old as time. Here is an idea: What if the fountain of youth is simply the sum of our decisions? If that is the case, then the power to live long and well is (somewhat) in...
Many patients with fibromyalgia have come to us after facing many barriers when trying to relieve their symptoms, or even get a firm diagnosis. The lack of agreement on best practices for symptom relief makes this condition difficult to navigate, and the frustration is often...
“A good digestion turneth all to health.” George Herbert Good digestion is essential to our health - and our mood - and when it is all working smoothly, we tend to take it for granted. It’s not until things go wrong that digestion moves to the...
The scientific explanation of perimenopause sounds so simple: a gradual slowing down of reproductive hormones until menopause. The reality, however, is that for many women the arrival of menopause is not a smooth, gliding descent but more of a turbulent landing complete with bumps, twists,...
By now, you have likely heard about gluten intolerance. The buzz word “gluten-free” is everywhere in the health world. But how impactful is gluten? For those with thyroid issues, it may be affecting you more than you realize. Thyroid Conditions Are Fairly Common About 20 million Americans...
Been smelling your own breath lately with all the mask-wearing? The harsh realities of the odours coming from our mouths have come front and centre these days. Tic Tacs, mints and chewing gum… can’t fix a true breath problem. While bad breath (also known as halitosis)...
Have you heard of Helicobacter Pylori? Research tells us that this ancient bacterium may actually be beneficial for some while for others it causes digestive symptoms that range from miserable to lethal. An active H. Pylori infection can go unnoticed for years, so uncovering this crafty...
Did you know your blood pressure could be out of control without you even knowing? High blood pressure is a major contributor to heart disease, and the months of stress, uncertainty, poor diet and immobility we have all been going through are not helping matters. When...