Healthy and Inspired Living
Current studies report up to 30 percent of North Americans are currently suffering from insomnia. Insomnia can be a difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Some people lie in bed for hours before properly falling asleep; others fall asleep only to wake up a short while later, unable to fall back to sleep. This is… [Read Full Story]
High blood pressure is one of the many symptoms stemming from nerve interference in the neck. Chiropractic patients can experience a significant drop in blood pressure – even after just one adjustment! The University of Chicago’s Hypertension Centre’s Dr. George Bakris reported back in 2007 that he and his team were astonished by the effects… [Read Full Story]
Many people are not aware that their skin is an organ of the body. It is, in fact, the largest organ in the body, and it has two main functions – one is to help regulate body temperature and the other is elimination. The skin is the best way the body has to rid itself… [Read Full Story]
Chiropractic is the most widely used natural health care in North America, though probably the most misunderstood. It is based on the understanding of the self-healing capabilities of the human body. The body is a self-healing, self-regulating organism. The nervous system is the master control system of the body and is responsible for maintaining the… [Read Full Story]
The prevalence of those who experience allergies has increased to the degree that many people believe it is “normal” for one’s body to respond in such a way to environmental stimuli. The CBC reported in 2007 that one in six Canadians suffer from seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergies, such as hay fever, are so common they… [Read Full Story]
Asthma problems can be corrected, and with lifestyle modifications – they can remain corrected. The most recent statistics compiled by the federal government illustrate that nearly 2.5 million Canadians over the age of 12 suffer from Asthma. The Globe and Mail reports that 75 per cent of those with Asthma also suffer seasonal allergies, which in… [Read Full Story]
Breathing is one of the most important functions of the body, and it is the only automatic bodily function necessary for survival over which you have complete control. Your body will breathe without you knowing (in case you forget!), but you can also speed up, slow down or stop breathing at will. It is the… [Read Full Story]
Many health problems are related to chronic day-to-day lifestyle stresses placed on the body – one being the unilateral use of purses, bags or backpacks. When carried on the same side, day after day – for many years, bags have an effect on posture and the muscular system; thus having an effect on your overall… [Read Full Story]
Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by numbness, pain, weakness, and/or decreased ranges of motion in the wrist and hand. It is caused by two main things, the first of which is repetitive micro-trauma to the wrist from chronic lifestyle activities. These are basically any activities that continuously place stress on the wrist, such as computer/mouse… [Read Full Story]
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