It’s pumpkin season and the fruit takes spotlight this month. We want to highlight something great about pumpkins that isn’t just about carving faces or pumpkin spice everything. Did you know that pumpkin is an anti-inflammatory? Including pumpkin in your diet can help reduce inflammation. Understanding Inflammation Inflammation is the body’s response to an…
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Have you wondered what effect the changing seasons have on your body? You feel it coming, that brisk air and the smell of fall, but maybe you also feel it in your bones and joints. The changing seasons can have an effect on how you feel from increased inflammation and joint pain to Seasonal Affective…
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Wellness Wednesday : Vitamin D Please Vitamin D3 for bone strength You’ve probably heard of Vitamin D before, and most likely in reference to the sun (or in our case, lack there of). Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes the absorption of calcium, regulates bone growth and plays a role in immune function. Vitamin…
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Wellness Wednesday: Reduced inflammation = reduced pain Looking at supplements to reduce inflammation There are many ways you can support your health between visits. This week we are featuring the OmegaGenics EPA DHA 1000 supplement in the management of inflammation. Omega fatty acids are key in reducing inflammation. The use of OmegaGenics EPA DHA 1000,…
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Thanksgiving Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Foods Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury, illness, or infection. It is a way of signalling the immune system to increase blood flow and the production of immune and white blood cells to begin the healing process. Inflammation becomes problematic when it persists for too long, this is called low-grade…
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As a natural health clinic that uses a holistic approach to care we are happy be providing Metagenics supplements. Metagenics is a global lifestyle medicine company, offering products and programs exclusively to health care practitioners. They offer a wide range of nutritional products that provide a variety of nutritional support, and have been in the industry…
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Chiropractic care is an important element to recovery, but gentle postpartum exercise can be helpful to regain muscle tone. Here is an excerpt from a new E-book published by Kristy Ware, a local trainer who has a special interest in women’s health and training.
Zucchini with Brown Rice or Pasta Recently, I read a great book called The Kitchen Counter Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn. Not only is it a great read about cooking techniques and kitchen stories, but it also has some great, simple recipes! And in the summer, while zucchinis are abundant, we need all the help…
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