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The Holistic Picture
Photo credit: Anna Jonas Living a healthy, natural lifestyle has never been more popular. We now live in a culture where wellness retreats are the new hot ticket, and water-cooler talk has evolved from office gossip to dermatologist recommendations. But health is about more than just prescriptions and medications. With
Mushrooms To Boost Your Immune System
There's a new wave of options to help boost your immune system this season. While vitamin C, Echinacea and oregano oil have all had their claim to fame in enhancing your immune system, mushrooms are quickly gaining in popularity to positively impact the fight against viruses and bacteria, especially when
The Benefits of Tummy Time
There is growing research that demonstrates the importance of “tummy time” for infant development. What exactly is tummy time? Tummy time is simply the time which you allow your baby (while supervised) to lay and play flat on his or her stomach. Studies show that babies who have increased tummy
What’s Your Story? The Future of Healthcare
Photo Courtesy of Dollar Photo Club. Jane, 44 lay frozen on the treatment table. A few seconds before a searing bolt of pain had gone through her back as though someone had just stabbed her with a red-hot poker. She looked up at the health practitioner and asked, “I don't understand
Plantar Fasciitis or Joggers Heel: An early sign of diabetes?
Lets talk about Jeff, 45. He lives in Kanata with his wife Jill and his two daughters. He does little exercise in the winter, but enjoys jogging from April to September. He has put on a few pounds over the winter, which he blames to his lack of exercise and sweet
The Gluten Free Diet: Why it Might Not be Helping You
I have lost count of the number of clients at Ottawa Holistic Wellness that I have advised to go on a gluten free diet because I determined it would help their symptoms. For the vast majority, it was a positive experience. Their long-term chronic symptoms disappeared. For the minority, the
Bring on the Needles for Stress Management
When it comes to finding the balance between work, home, family and personal obligations, feeling overwhelmed, stressed and anxious is unfortunately common. So much to do, so little time! While some stress is a normal part of a life, in excess it can impair productivity and, more importantly, affect our
How ‘Springing Forward’ Alters Sleep Patterns
Photo credit: Dollar Photo Club Now that daylight savings time has come, we have been springing forward our clocks to enjoy longer days of sunshine at the expense of one hour of sleep. For some, this transition isn’t easy. Your body naturally functions on its own biological internal 24-hour cycle
Three important nutrients to help fight inflammation
Sarah is 35, lives in Northern Ontario and has come to see me for nagging, persistent back pain. She has tried physiotherapy in her hometown but without much relief. She also lists on her intake that she is troubled by fatigue, insomnia and irritable bowel syndrome. When I palpate and
Where did my energy go?
By Dr. Josée Boyer, ND The diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is a common occurrence in naturopathic practice. Iron is a mineral needed by the body to carry oxygen from the lungs throughout the body bound to a blood cell by the protein hemoglobin (Hgb). Too little iron in the
The signs and symptoms of burnout and what you can do about it
By Jilla Kahrobaei, BSc ND It happens. And it happens to almost everyone exposed to stress. You wake up one morning and find yourself utterly exhausted. You feel like you have been hit by a truck and every movement is accompanied by stiffness, heaviness and pain. You have no interest
Shovelling Your Way Through Winter: Tips on How to Do It Right!
Winter weather has officially arrived! As the snow continues to pile up, shovelling can seem like a full time job. Most of us have shoveled at some point in our Canadian lifetime, but many are unaware of the tiresome affects it can have on our bodies if done incorrectly. Incorporating
Consider a chiropractor — filling in the “cracks” about chiropractic
Over 4 million people in Canada, and nearly 2 million in Ontario alone, visit a chiropractor each year. The popularity of holistic medicine climbs, but many still do not fully understand what chiropractic is and how it can help. The Canadian Chiropractic Association states “Chiropractors are extensively educated in the
Do you have Allergies?
Fed up with taking meds or going for painful shots? —There is an alternative. Many people here in Ottawa have seasonal type allergies. For some it's the birch, dandelion, or grass pollen in the spring, for others the ragweed in the fall, and for some unlucky people it's all year
HEALING THE WHOLE: Ottawa Holistic Wellness Seeks to Improve Mind, Body and Spirit
The human body is an incredibly complex organism with systems inextricably connected. One parti- cular issue can be caused by a completely different part of the body. A knee pain could be traced to something as simple as iron deficiency, which could be caused by digestive issues which are impacting
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