This Month's Newsletter

• Part 2: Multivitamins: There Are Better Ones

  If you believe that you can receive some sort of nutrient insurance from cheap, synthetic multivitamins, you are seriously mistaken. When it comes to synthetic multivitamins, boatloads of research exist -- research that details how your body can only absorb a small percentage of the nutrients (and potentially use even less). It's very clear that your body will absorb greater amounts of nutrients if the multivitamin comes in a non-synthetic natural whole food form. With that in mind let’s take a look at the different types of vitamins and then the different kinds of multivitamins in the market. ... Read more

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• Anyone for Tea? - Green Tea

  As Canada becomes more multicultural, we often get exposed to different styles of food and drink. Green Tea, which has traditionally been a part of the Asian culture and cuisine, is beginning to attract a lot of attention for its potential health benefits. In Canada, this curative process is a novel idea, however, in the Far East, green tea has been known for its medicinal benefits for over 4000 years! ... Read more

• Snow Shoveling - Can You Dig It?

  After a nice snowfall in December, we can expect to keep digging for a couple more months. But are you aware of the vigorous workout snow shoveling entails? Some literature concludes that shoveling snow requires as much energy as running 15 kilometres per hour! Such regular activity maintains or increases cardiovascular fitness, though most people don’t understand that the initial attempt at shoveling, especially if the snow is wet, is like picking up heavy weights. Sometimes weighing as much as 5 pounds! ... Read more

• How Chiropratic Can Help You!

  Chiropractors assess disorders related to the spine, nervous system, and joints of the extremities (arms & legs), and provide diagnosis, treatment and prevention of those disorders. Chiropractors are primary-contact health care practitioners, and you do not require a referral from a medical doctor to see us. Approximately four million Canadians (15%) visit a chiropractor annually. Chiropractors are one of five regulated health care professions (medical doctor, dentists, psychologists, optometrists) that have the legislative right and obligation to communicate a diagnosis and to use the title doctor. All chiropractors have a minimum education of seven years university level. ... Read more

• What is an Epidural Anesthesia?

  An Epidural is an injection into the space outside the dura or outer membrane of your spinal cord. It can be done as an injection or as a continuous drip so less drug is used. When properly administered, it can feel like liquid ice numbing your stomach, buttocks and legs. It is never administered if the mother has had any bleeding. ... Read more

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