Fatigued? Dark circles under the eyes? Lost your motivation and “get up and go”? You could be suffering from iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency is a common cause of fatigue in North America, especially among women. Routine statistics show that one in four North American women is iron deficient, making women up to three times… Read more »
While natural medicine focuses on healing the body through non-invasive methods, sometimes surgery is unavoidable. What you can control, however, is how you treat your body before surgery. Enhancing your nutrition, mental health, and immunity can have significant implications for your post-op health, including quicker healing times, reduced bruising, and lowered risk of post-surgery complications…. Read more »
Does a nutrient blast to your system sound good? What about increased energy, clearer mental focus, and improved sleep? These are a few of the numerous health benefits associated with green juices. Since starting on my own “green juice” journey, I have experienced similar amazing health benefits, which I’ll share with you. What is a… Read more »
While natural medicine focuses on healing the body through non-invasive methods, sometimes surgery is unavoidable. What you can control, however, is how you treat your body before surgery. Enhancing your nutrition, mental health, and immunity can have significant implications for your post-op health, including quicker healing times, reduced bruising, and lowered risk of post-surgery complications…. Read more »
If your diet and exercise resolutions got off to a bad start you can always get back on the healthy living wagon and begin again. But what if you’ve been working hard at eating properly and exercising, and still aren’t seeing results? Last week we looked at two factors that might be keeping you from… Read more »
We start off every new year with a bang: big resolutions, big plans for weight loss and healthy living, and big expectations for results. But when the results are slow to come, we can get frustrated and consider throwing in the towel. Is that where You’re at with your health-related resolutions? Has the scale refused… Read more »
It’s chilly in Canada! Home after a five-week trip to India to visit my husband’s family, I’ve found the return here definitely shocking to my system. And it’s not only the contrast between 30-degree days and unseasonable snow. The palm trees, the street life, the roaming chickens and cows, the dust blowing in the windows,… Read more »
In today’s hectic North American lifestyle, women are multitasking like never before. But It’s also women whose body systems are being most negatively affected. It’s no wonder we’re seeing a major decline in female fertility; in fact, as of this year over 10 per cent of all North American women of childbearing age are considered… Read more »
This four-part series chronicles the author’s experiences visiting her husband’s family in Mumbai, India this past winter. In this final installment, she talks about some of the interesting occurrences during her last few days there. (To get the rest of the story, read Part I, Part II, and Part III.) Fogging Just prior to our… Read more »
When you think of Chinese medicine, what comes to mind is usually acupuncture needles?or maybe strangely named herbs. But what about your ears? Although It’s not common knowledge, our ears are viewed as unique in traditional Chinese medicine. This is because their surface holds a myriad of energetic points, each of which represents one of… Read more »