In my practice I'm seeing many patients struggling with stress and stress related concerns like sleep issues and mood changes. With the world the way it is now, no wonder stress is such a concern for so many individuals. I’ve included some tips below to...
When it comes to Lyme Disease, timing is crucial! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ By Vera Fuke-Wilson RMT, FSHM, DSHomed This past Thanksgiving, while visiting a friend in Ottawa, we hiked with our dog in the backwoods behind our friend’s home. While we did not realize it right away, we had all...
Greetings Readers, Our immune system performs a complex range of tasks to overcome various types of foreign invaders and diseases. Several organs and processes are involved such as bone marrow, lymphocytes, the spleen, lymph nodes, and the thymus gland. White blood cells such as neutrophils, macrophages and...
By Dr. Jennifer MacDonald, BSc, ND The winter can be a dreary time and downright depressing for those who have “the winter blues.” The winter blues refers to seasonal affective disorder or SAD for short (such an appropriate acronym!). People with SAD will have bouts of...
By: Dr. Angeli Chitale, ND You are not alone! In fact, in the months of January and February, most Canadians are affected by some form of mood disorder and 2 million Canadians are diagnosed with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) alone. Thats a population the size of...