Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the part of the brain that produces dopamine. Without optimal levels of dopamine, people will suffer from shaking (tremors) of the hands, arms, legs, slow movement, stiffness of joints and impaired balance and coordination. As muscle strength decreases, joints become stiffer and balance is thrown off, people […]
Chiropractic Medicine
Could Meditation be a Medication?
Diabetes-related nerve pain can cause anxiety and depression, and, even when prescribed by pain experts, painkillers often can’t take the pain away. Canadian Diabetes Association-funded researcher and chronic pain specialist Dr. Howard Nathan and team (myself included!) wanted to know if reducing stress with therapies like relaxation, meditation and yoga could help people with diabetes-related […]
It’s a pain in my FOOT – Diabetes Self-Management
It is estimated that roughly 3.4 million Canadians suffer from Diabetes, with the numbers steadily increasing year to year (all thanks to our increasing sedentary lifestyles). Diabetes is often thought of as a silent, painless condition that can be managed successfully with medications. If you agree with the former statement – think again. Diabetes can […]
Collaborative Care: Empowering Patients to Thrive Despite Chronic Pain
You want to go out for a walk and enjoy the cool crisp weather but moving your body increases the aches and pain you feel, so you are forced to stay in. You decide to read a book instead but the raging headache you’re experiencing doesn’t let you focus on the words of the pages […]
Understanding Inflammation
There are two types of inflammation – one that is often beneficial and the other detrimental to your health. Acute inflammation occurs immediately after an injury and is the body’s attempt to heal the body from something damaging like a cut or a strained muscle. Acute inflammation is often seen as redness, swelling, heat and […]
Exercise and Allergies
As allergy season is around the corner – get those running shoes on and sweat it out. Allergy sufferers are 40 percent more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Allergies can cause the blood vessels within the nose to swell, leaving you feeling stuffed up. When exercising, your body will pump more blood to your moving […]
