My favorite natural preventative tonic for cold and flu season! It’s that time of year as the weather changes and we are all trying to fight off the dreaded colds and flus that are all around! My strategy for...
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“If there is pain, there is no free flow, if there is free flow, there is no pain” – Chinese Proverb When I first heard this proverb, I was convinced it was written about periods! 80% of women...
Over the years, we have seen countless people come into our clinic devastated by ‘their’ diagnosis. And for close to two decades, we have witnessed miraculous recoveries in which medical science cannot explain. Unfortunately, these miracles are often dismissed...
The ancient Chinese doctors were practicing thousands of years before we had modern blood tests, MRI’s and x-rays. They had to learn to read the signs on the body to determine what was happening in the internal organs. One...
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the uses and effectiveness of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Did you know that Acupuncture is only one of eight branches (ways) of healing in Chinese Medicine. Here...
It’s a fresh start to autumn after a summer packed with more than 30 days of more than 30 degrees heat. In fact, it was the second-hottest summer on record in the GTA and one of the driest....
Have you ever heard yourself say, “I’m of two minds?” We all do. Human awareness is part conscious mind and part inner mind (unconscious/ subconscious). Our conscious is the smaller mind (approximately 5 to 10 percent) and excels...
From Shawn Gallagher’s website, Research on Fertility and Hypnosis: http://www.childbirthjoy.com/hypnosis_fertility.html Women who are hypnotized before undergoing the transfer of an embryo created by in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be more likely to become pregnant, Israeli researchers report. Dr. Eliahu...
Exposure to too much noise can have detrimental effects on your health. It can cause sleep loss, hearing loss, heart disease, increased blood pressure and stress hormones level like cortisol. Recently I came across an interesting research article that...
A great day at work is when I fist-pump to news of my patient’s positive pregnancy tests and later, new baby pictures. Because I’m often ask about natural remedy that can help lactation, I like to share with...
INGREDIENTS 2 pork trotters 1 -1/2 lbs ginger 1.2 litres of sweetened rice vinegar PREPARATION 1. First find yourself a ceramic pot, slow cooker or Dutch oven. Their thermal properties are different than a metal pot and it makes...
When I am teaching a Mindfulness Basics course, I usually begin by instructing people in what I have started to call an “Active” Body Scan. This technique usually combines some gentle stretching, with self-massage as well as a technique...
As we transition from Fall to Winter, we see life slowing down around us. The trees shed their leaves allowing them to conserve water in preparation for the harsh winter months. Similarly, the hibernating black bears drop their body...
The Three Rs of Positive Self-Talk A positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug. ~ Patricia Neal On the worst day of her life, Alice* had a series of blood tests done at her fertility...