The following conclusions where taken from a 21 page article on Medscape about the association between oral contraceptives (birth control pills) and migraine headaches. The entire article is very good and contains a host of important information and study summaries for many of the different hormonal contraceptives that are available. In my clients that suffer from migraine headaches, one of…
I have always encouraged salt consumption to support my clients health, however as this article points out, not all salt is created equal! Natural sea salt when added to high potassium foods, such as fruits, veggies, grains and legumes, create a balance that reduces any of the negative impact that highly processed sodium containing foods may produce on there own.…
The development of our immune system relies on the health of our digestive system! The following article outlines the importance of “gut ecology”, or the presence of health bacteria as it relates to the development of an infants immune system. The importance of probiotics during pregnancy for mom and after pregnancy for infants is outlined by several study summaries in…
Great article on the power of mindful meditation. This is a testament to the power of our brains ability to control our bodies. I feel very strongly about this type of treatment for people that suffer from chronic pain and inflammation. People can practice this anywhere and it’s free. How much better can it get! Mindfulness-Based Meditation May Help Reduce Inflammation Posted…
I have been a Vegan now for just over 3 months and I have to say in someways I do feel pretty amazing. I think the best way to describe the feeling is clean! Now if only cheese was vegan I think I could do this forever. 🙂 The following article is another great example of the power of a vegan functional…
I hope everyone had an amazing Easter. I’ve got to say …. Global Warming wasnt that bad for us out on the west coast of Canada this weekend. It hit a balmy, 16 degrees over on Salt Spring Island yesterday. The Easter bunny was really good to me this year. I just received my 23-and-me genetic test results back after…