Although my primary focus in medicine is orthomolecular with a functional approach to clinical practice, all of my clients are recommended to support their health with primary simple lifestyle interventions. These recommendations will range from specific dietary guidelines to simple physical activities centred around diaphragmatic breathing techniques. Breathing exercises are one of the most powerful things that people can do…
Yesterday I spent the day with an amazing group of youth (ages 12 to 18) at the 2nd annual “Talk at the Top” youth mental health awareness summit. The summit was held on Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver BC. The day started off with a program of empowering young people that have experienced metal health challenges first hand and where…
Posted on Medscape 2012 by Caroline Cassels July 15, 2012 (Vancouver, British Columbia) — Gait disturbances — including slowing of walking pace or variations in stride — may be an indicator of cognitive decline, new research suggests. Four new studies presented here at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012, suggest that observing and evaluating gait in older patients may…
Posted on 08/09/2012 by Emma Hitt, PhD Medscape 2012 Clinical Context Symptoms characteristic of many skin diseases include itch and pain. Some experts have suggested that negative emotions may be involved in the perception of itch and pain. However, previous experimental studies of the role of emotions on sensory perception have only investigated the effects on pain and not on itch.…
Eight weeks of mindfulness meditation can rewire the brain and control depression symptoms by: J. D. Heyes Original post @ http://www.naturalnews.com/036313_meditation_depression_brain_function.html Is it possible to sort of “rewire” your brain so you can better control imposing symptoms of depression and angst? The short answer, according to recent new research, is yes, and it all it takes in large part is…
Now is the time of year when people can notice a drop in their mood. We tend to loss the skip in our step and our “joi de vivé” can get a little upset by the darkness of our northern days. The holidays are over and although people tend to be more conscious about their health it can be hard…