What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a health condition that occurs when your body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that converts glucose into energy, usually keeping your blood glucose levels in check. You may have heard of diabetes, but are you familiar with the signs and symptoms? And […]
Headaches/migraines: Treatment and Prevention
Roughly 10% of the Canadian population suffer from one type of headache or migraine. This is a very high number, and what most people do not realize the cure for most is as simple as a glass of water. The most common type is the tension headache. This is caused by tight muscles usually in […]
Cholesterol: Do not think of it as bad or good!
Cholesterol comes in many forms, in the past some where labeled as bad and others as good. This is not a correct way of looking at them, cholesterol is an essential fat that is required for normal body functions. It is produced by the liver and is needed to build cells, helps in fat digestion, […]
Fibromyalgia
Described by patients as “debilitating pain and fatigue which has been going on forever and all my doctors say there is nothing wrong”. Unfortunately for all fibromyalgia patients they must wait for many tests to be done to finally get a diagnosis, this is called a diagnosis of exclusion, all other potential diagnoses must be […]
Contrast Showers
Contrast showers: From toned skin to improving immune system and much more A contrast shower is a technique of alternating between hot and cold showers. You start with a 3 minute hot shower (put it to your normal temperature) then switch to a 1 minute cold shower (go as cold as you can), do this […]
Five foods you should try
Getting bored of the food you eat day in, day out, week after week?! Well lucky for you we have some suggestions for you to help spice up your shopping list and keep you healthy into the festive period (where we’re all likely to pig out and indulge on chocolate, desserts, and cake… and chocolate… […]
Arthritis: Osteo- or Rheumatoid?
Arthritis’ is an umbrella term used to describe any condition that affects the joints of the body and is derived from ‘arth’ meaning joint, and ‘itis’ meaning inflammation. Something a lot of people do not realize is there are over 100 different types of arthritis. Here’s a quick-fire guide to two of the most common […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression related to changes in the season, usually relating to a decrease in sun exposure during the winter months. Your internal clock (circadian rhythm) may be disrupted by the decrease in sunlight. Serotonin drops when there is a reduction in sunlight, this can cause depression. Melatonin is […]
Acne and Acne Scars
Acne forms when a hair follicle becomes plugged with oil or dead skin cells. The most common locations are on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders. The main causes of acne are excess oil, dead skin cells, bacteria and inflammation. There are many triggers that can cause acne. Hormonal changes especially during puberty […]
Best Sunscreen
Which sunscreen should I be using? We are now entering the higher UV rating seasons and sunblock is a must for all individuals. UVA and UVB are both carcinogenic. UVA penetrates to the mid-dermis layer and causes most of the photoaging issues such as wrinkles, lentigines, telangiectasis, and altered collagen and elastin. UVB penetrates to […]