As winter approaches, have you started thinking about how to maintain your mental health and keep your mood up?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the “winter blues,” its milder cousin, are growing concerns for about 15% of Canadians. Plus, many more people deal with various mood disorders regularly. Read on to discover how serotonin affects us, what may happen if we don’t have enough, and what natural things we can try to keep our levels up.
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Have you ever wondered when stress becomes anxiety?
Do you have a child or teen who struggles with a mental health issue? Do you struggle yourself?
If so, you don’t want to miss this week’s blog!
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Roseann, a trailblazer in children’s mental health to discuss her new book, what the difference between stress and anxiety is, and what you can do to help your child and your whole family.
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What do Alzheimer’s, anxiety, brain fog, diabetes, asthma, and allergies have in common?
The answer may shock you. It may also help explain the connection between mental health and immune health. Yes, there is a mind-immune connection. But what is the driving mechanism linking the two?
In a word: Stress!
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May is Mental Health Awareness month.
As people become increasingly concerned about their mental health, education surrounding the topic becomes more crucial.
With this in mind, each blog this month will contain educational information and offer up ideas, tips, suggestions, or foods designed to support one’s mental health.
So let’s kick-start the month by diving deeper into anxiety and considering various smart ways to deal with it.
And yes - you do embody the power to improve your mental health!
Do you choose suffering? Or do you choose to take action? The choice is yours.
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Have you ever heard the term HBOT or hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
If you are a diver or pilot, you’re probably aware of this therapy and may have even experienced it yourself.
But did you know that introducing oxygen into your body can help reduce inflammation and stimulate your body’s natural healing processes?
This week I had the great pleasure to sit down with colleague and friend Ken Cassidy to discuss all things oxygen! Ken and I both work at Radiant Life Naturopathic Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia, where he recently brought in a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber. It is the first of its kind in British Columbia’s interior region.
If you’re wondering what that is, what it can be used for, and how it may be able to help you, keep reading!
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Are you a coffee drinker?
Have you ever wondered if coffee is good for you - or have you been thinking about giving it up to benefit your health?
Well, before you throw in the towel as far as coffee is concerned, be sure you read this week’s guest post to discover the health benefits of coffee, if it’s good for you, and if it may just lengthen your life!
Yes - coffee is many people’s choice of morning beverage. However, did you know that it might just help prolong your lifespan? Find out more here!
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Neurofatigue can be a direct result of a brain injury or neurological disease. Dealing with the consequences can be difficult, but there are solutions that help.
In our continued efforts to educate about brain injuries and the consequences that often come with it, this week, we’ll introduce you to neurofatigue, common complaints associated with it, and solutions that may help.
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From poor gut health to wrinkled skin, to aching joints — there’s no end to the list of problems for which collagen is often touted as a panacea.
It’s no surprise, then, that the global collagen industry is to balloon to more than $6 billion by 2026 as more consumers become inclined towards healthy living.
Even now, there’s an abundance of collagen products on the market — shots, capsules, powders, even coffee creamers! — all said to combat the effects of aging. But what exactly is collagen and how can it benefit your health? Read this week’s blog to find out!
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Are you an adult who still deals with the embarrassing effects of acne?
Have you ever wondered what was triggering your unsightly breakouts?
Have you ever noticed acne tends to appear when your stress levels run high?
If so, you may not be imagining things. In fact, you may not even be surprised to hear that our skin’s health is a reflection of what’s happening under the surface; in terms of gut health, stress levels, and hormones.
Eczema can be a manifestation of food intolerances.
Rashes can indicate an over-reactive immune system.
And acne can mean your hormones are out of whack.
What can cause our hormone levels to change? Many things - including stress. This week, we’ll dive into how stress and hormone levels can affect our skin, specifically in terms of acne.
Then we’ll give you some tips about what you can do about it.
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Is your brain inflamed? How can you tell? And if it is, is there anything you can do about it?
One of the most common complaints I hear in my practice is related to brain inflammation. To discover what common complaint this is, to learn what you can do about it, and to download my free resource to help you get started today, be sure to read this week’s blog.
If you care about the health of your brain, you won’t want to miss this!
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There’s no doubt that we’re going through scary times right now. Many of us are still unsure of what to do; do we remain separated from each other, hidden in our homes, waiting for news that the current COVID-19 epidemic has passed?
If you are feeling afraid and powerless, I’d like you to know that there is something you can do. You can be proactive with your own health and fortify your body and immune system so that should you contract any virus or illness, you may be able to shorten its duration and minimize your symptoms.
This means you have power now.
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Do you or someone you love have diabetes or are worried about it?
I received such an overwhelming response with my recent blog post on how to know if your blood sugar is out of whack that I decided to create a follow-up, focusing on how to feed diabetes.
Most people recognize the importance of managing blood sugar levels but often fall short when trying to manage it themselves. So this week, let me help.
Read on to discover a nutritionist’s guide on feeding diabetes.
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Is your child a finicky eater?
Have you ever wondered if there was something you could to do to help your child learn and function better?
If so, you’ve come to the right place! This week, I’d like to share an article with you that I wrote for Nature’s Fare Markets. It appeared in the September/October edition of their magazine - The Good Life. Packed with important information about child’s brain health and development, I also wanted to share the article with you.
So keep reading to discover how you can help support your child’s brain health with the right supplements.
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Last week we discussed panic attacks - what they are and how various breathing techniques can help.
If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, you know how frightening they can be and how beneficial it can be to breathe through it.
But did you know that there are also other things you can do to help? In fact, with the right know-how, you may even be able to stop a panic attack in its tracks!
So be sure to read this week’s blog to discover some actionable strategies you can take if you ever find yourself in the throes of one.
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Have you ever experienced a panic attack?
If so, you are not alone. One in three Canadians will experience a panic attack at some point in their lives.
If you’ve experienced one, you know just how frightening they can be.
But did you know that there are certain things you can do just before or during a panic attack that may help? In fact, with the right know-now, you may even be able to stop one in its tracks!
Why is this important for you to know?
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