Caffeine – Is It Healthy?
Is coffee part of your morning routine? Are you convinced that it is good for you? Have you ever considered that it might not be?
Read MoreLifestyle Medicine
Health Begins Before Conception
There’s little doubt that your family physician strongly believes in “preconception health care” – that’s the care and counseling designed to help you and your partner become as healthy as you can be prior to…
Read MoreBulimia
For many, eating disorders start subtly - with a side comment regarding their weight made by a peer or by observing a parent struggle with their body image - whatever it is, it doesn’t take…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Change
Change is challenging. Change is universal. Change is manageable. Much like conditioning our bodies to become stronger and more flexible, we can train our brain to manage the challenge of change.
Read MoreCompassion for the Compassionate
The importance of compassion in health care is without a doubt imperative to the health of those seeking its services, but what of those who are providing this care?
Read MorePsychoneuroimmunology and Probiotics
Ever imagined a wonderful vacation in your head before it happened? Ever had big event approaching that you are mentally rehearsing everyday, replaying every scenario in your head? Everyone has.
Read MoreStress
Stress is a state of mental and emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. It is that overwhelmed feeling of worry when concerned about a particular outcome.
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting
Obesity is a global health concern that affects the health, well-being, and longevity of individuals, and is considered an epidemic of our modern times according to 2014 statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Read MoreStress and Kids
It is clear that everyday stress in the 21st-century Western world is high. As adults, we often think of “stress” as a reaction to a traumatic event such as losing a loved one or being…
Read MoreGardening and Outdoor Time
Are you spending enough time outdoors? A recent study found that gardening can be a promising strategy to improve fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and physical function in cancer survivors. When we think about…
Read More