Tag Archives: well being

What You Need to Know About Your Metabolic System!

Imagine you could know just how well your body worked to create energy? That would be quite valuable information, wouldn’t you agree?! I bet that knowledge alone would kick start you to make changes in your diet and lifestyle accordingly. You know you need to work out and eat healthy. Everyone knows that but abstract […]

Fighting the Scary Odds of Breast Cancer!

Breast cancer is at highly scary levels in North America yet people that live in Asia have a very low incidence of this disease. However, studies indicate that if an Asian woman moves to North America and adopts the American diet and lifestyle, her risk wil match that of an American woman’s within one generation. Stop and […]

Winter Season = Cold & Flu Season!

It’s that time of year again. And no, I don’t mean Christmas. I mean that dreaded cold and flu season that is sure to strike someone in your household (if not every single one of you). At the very first hint of a cold or flu onset, I recommend the following supplements: Zinc! This is a […]

Ah, those Winter Blues!

So today was the first day this season that I actually saw some light snowflakes blowing around when I woke up. Needless to say, it wasn’t exactly a welcome sight. I can completely understand how these cold and dreary days can bring one’s mood down – myself included. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques you can employ […]

Cleaning Tips To Ensure a Healthier Home!

If you’re anything like the typical Canadian, you are touching about 300 different surfaces every 30 minutes or so. That’s a lot of germs that are spreading around! It is estimated that about 65 percent of common colds and 75 percent of food-borne illnesses are the direct result of coming into contact with germ laden […]

Fighting Back Against Pain!

As most of you know, I am a chiropractor by profession. However, what some of you may not know is that I often incorporate medical acupuncture into my treatment sessions. After passing a lengthy and extensive study program at McMaster University in Hamilton, I became certified in Electro-Medical Acupuncture a few years ago. I believe […]

Stop Wasting Your Money!

I received an e-mail from a patient this weekend asking my advice on sports drinks and since I’ve gotten that question before, I thought I should do a post on it. My answer to anyone asking about sports drinks is simple – stop wasting your money! Sports drinks bring in over $7.5 billion a year […]

The Scary Truth About Cancer!

I’m not a ‘politics’ guy but as a Canadian, I am saddened by the loss of Jack Layton. His obvious passion and ambition for our country will be greatly missed by all of us. On a more personal note, one of my best friend’s also lost his sister to cancer this weekend – she was […]

Some Essentials for Your Health!

Essential fatty acids are something we hear about all the time and I’ve written about before. However, I find that many people are still unsure about their role in our health so I thought I’d quickly answer some questions I’ve received. I don’t mean to go on and on about essential fatty acids but I […]

The Smell of Danger!

We are brought up in a society that has led us to believe that a clean house is one that smells of lemons and pine cones and vanilla and cinnamon. Preferably, all at once if possible! Truth be told, we have come to demand the really artificial, potently strong smell of these air fresheners and […]