I want to clear the air.Over the last couple of years, I've heard some pretty big lies in the world of health and wellness.Here's one of the biggest: "Just follow your passion, have a positive mind, eat fruits and vegetables and you will have a good healthy life"Have you heard that one? Well, I wish it…
How stressed do you get? Do you frequently use stress management systems like exercise and massage, to help you cope with your stress? If you don't, here are 16 reasons why you should seriously consider using stress management systems frequently.1) Stress can cause increase in headaches. Higher stress levels have been associated with greater number of headaches.2)…
At some point, everyone feels pain. Even you, right?Did you know that pain can be an important message from the body alerting you of an injury?But far too often, pain lingers-that ache that never seems to go away.It can take away from your ability to enjoy life and function normally.Chronic pain can rob you of…
Recently, a friend was trying to show me a different way at looking at food and its relationship to my body. This is what he said to me: "Food is the materials you use to fuel and build your body. So depending on the purpose for which you intend to use your body, the food you…
Can I be really honest with you? There is something surprising I think you should know. And please do not be offended by the following…….….Recent studies have shown that of all the people missing work due to illness, 51% of them are women between ages 35-60.The next shocking piece of information is that the main…
Therapeutic applications of Massage: The interest in therapeutic applications of Massage Therapy has increased significantly over the last 30 years. Numerous studies have been done for the purpose of determining the exact physiological effects caused by Massage Therapy. The experiments clearly show that every function of the Human body, benefit significantly from the various techniques or systems…
Although exercise is profoundly beneficial no matter what time of day you choose to do it. The one thing about exercise you should know is that morning exercise is the best! You don't have to run a marathon. According to some studies a 20 min brisk walk is good enough.You can also try 30mins of Tai Chi,…
You’re going to be very thankful that you are reading this week's blog post.Why?Because today we have a very important message for you. Today you’ll receive the most critical knowledge needed to help you stay safe and healthy during the Summer months.It is about one of Canada’s most serious public health concerns.It is the leading…
Did you make a new years resolution to improve your health back in January?Did you plan on working out, get regular massages and eat right. If you said yes I have some breaking news to share with you......I was reading an article last week and here is what I found out.......According to the Centers for Disease Control,…
Are you aware of the amount of refined sugar you consume daily and damage it does to your body?If you are not, here are some important facts you should know.Our standard diet is filled with refined sugar.The average north american family consumes about 22 teaspoons of sugar everyday. Our children are consuming a whopping 32 teaspoons…