Nutritional Tips to Conquer PMS
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a not-so-fun time that affects millions of women. It’s caused by having an imbalance in hormone levels and can manifest physically as tender breasts, headaches and cramps. It can also even impact the ‘feel-good’ chemicals in your brain (serotonin) trigger stress hormones, increase fluid retention and...
Acupuncture and Sports Medicine for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Have you ever experienced a sensation of tingling in your hand at night after long hours of typing or using fine motor skills? This condition is known as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), and it accounts for 90% of all neuropathies, making it the most common nerve entrapment (Sevy, 2022). The entrapment of the nerve causes tingling, pain,...
Getting Fit From Home
It is no secret that finding the time and motivation for fitness proves more difficult as time progresses. It can be quite overwhelming to try and keep up with the resolutions we have set as the new year comes and goes. With temperatures in the single digits and COVID-19 cases on the rise, heading to a gym or an exercise class seems...
Self Care for the Winter Season
Winter is the most Yin time of the year. Darkness and cold surround us. The long nights are a sign that we should be turning inward and resting. Instead, most of us are rushing to meet work deadlines, running to finish holiday shopping, booking flights to see family, and meeting social commitments in the evenings. Instead of resting,...
Gratitude’s Impact on Health
What if I told you that one simple practice could reduce your stress, help your mental health, reduce pain, and increase your happiness. You’d say I’m crazy. But the scientific research on gratitude is starting to show all of these things to be true. Research suggests that gratitude may be associated with many benefits, including...
Where’s the beef?
Beef is one of the most powerful commodities on the planet thanks to its amazing protein and high contents of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, niacin, and vitamin B6. In an ideal scenario, if you are purchasing beef, it should be organic, pasture raised, grass fed & grass finished which means the cow is never enclosed in a...
The Elimination Diet: Know What’s a No-No for Your Body
Our diets play a big role in our mental health and physical health. Whether it’s the Thanksgiving turkey that makes you drowsy, or our morning coffee that makes us more alert, each food and beverage plays a lasting role on us. If you find yourself facing a more impacted lifestyle, where you’re experiencing indigestion, skin...
Do you Filter Your Drinking Water?
Access to clean water is a fundamental health imperative that most residents of this country are fortunate enough to have available in our homes. In fact, we are so accustomed to this luxury that we may take it for granted. While there’s much to be grateful for, I encourage you to take a moment to think critically about the quality of...