Lying awake, staring at the ceiling, you roll over to see the clock read 3:00am. The frustration and despair! Queue the tossing and turning of trying to fall back asleep. Everyone has experienced this, though some more than others. This isn't a problem if it's just for a quick pee, and you are able [...]
Hormones, a Balancing Act Many women are battling with an imbalance in hormones. Some may not realize that their frustrating symptoms could be caused by an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone. When these hormones are imbalanced, it can lead to menstrual irregularities, PCOS, perimenopause, acne, severe PMS symptoms, irritability or anxiety, low mood or depression, [...]
How better sleep leads to less stress and more resiliency Let's talk sleep and stress. Two necessary and predominant elements of human life; there is no being human without them. But did you know that as well as existing together, they also work together. Enter: our circadian rhythm. Our body evolved in such a way [...]
Aromatherapy is a holistic healing practice that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well being. Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils to improve the health of the body, mind and spirit. Humans have used aromatherapy for thousands of years. Ancient cultures in China, India, Egypt, and elsewhere incorporated aromatic plant components in resins, balms, [...]
Kimchi. Miso. Kefir. Sauerkraut. Olives. Fermented veg. Cured sausages. Sourdough Bread. Artisan cheeses.... This sounds like the perfect charcuterie! Pair it with a kombucha cocktail or fermented beer, and who's to lose with this happy hour made in digestive heaven?! Fermentation: an Ancient Tradition turned Hip & Healthful Fermented foods have taken on a massive [...]
Summer is rolling in quickly and the weather forecast is calling for hot and sunny weather. The debate around chemical sunscreen is a conversation that comes up often at the clinic and we are here to put it to rest. Sunscreen Studies and Findings When the FDA started considering the safety of the ingredients [...]
With Karen our Registered Massage Therapist returning to clinic next week, we wanted to showcase how a certain type of massage can contribute to your immune resilience! There is a lot of hype around lymphatic drainage massage, but what is it and how can it help you? Follow along! But first, a message from Karen [...]
Smoothies, and in particular green smoothies, are a fun and fantastically easy way to get a bucket of nutrients into yourself and your kids. I’ll admit, the first time I heard about having a ‘green shake’, I absolutely balked at the idea: How could blending a salad be even remotely delicious? And you think my [...]
Probiotics have become a hot topic in medicine in recent years. The WHO defines probiotics as "live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host"2 There has been a huge surge of research done on these critters over the past several years, all seeking answers to their role in [...]
How Healthy Soil Can Ease The Quarantine Blues We all know that spending time outside has significant health benefits for our mental and physical health. Researchers associate spending time in the open air with substantial mood improvements. Any garderner can attest that day spent in the dirt leaves them feeling great. But why? We know [...]
