Fall can represent a time of transition. Fall is back-to-school time, the summer months are behind us- it is generally a season for transition toward colder weather and shorter days. There is also much to love about the Fall. The air is crisp and all the beautiful colours that fill the trees, line the streets. If…
You may seek out massage to sooth your aches and pains but the effect that a massage therapy treatment can have on the body is much more involved. That chilled out feeling you experience coming out of a treatment room is no coincidence. There are measurable biological changes that occur during and after a massage…
The calendar “summer months” may be behind us now but the weather is still proving to be summer-like so why not spend the sunny afternoon in the garden. For many people the discomfort of being hunched over and the inflammation, back and joint pain that follows is a major deterrent. Is there something else you could…
Dr. Krista Moyer, Vancouver Naturopath recently shared an article on her blog focusing on the topic of blood pressure. Our modern society has a population of people with high blood pressure that seems to be ever growing, and dangerously so. Good news it that you don’t have to rely on medications to regulate this issue….
This week we would like to share some insight from one of our very own Registered Massage Therapists, Jennifer Keene. Through her blog she reaches out to the online balanced body seekers and delves into issues that effect us all.
Multiple sclerosis, commonly referred to as MS, is a neurological disorder that most often affects women between the ages of 15 and 40. The condition becomes apparent as the body mounts an immune response against the central nervous system, more specifically, it attacks the protective myelin coating around the nerve. With this increasing vulnerability of…
Naturopathic care is an excellent way to keep yourself in good health, naturally. Its nutritional component is more than just focusing on what not to eat, it’s also about what to eat. Through a variety of assessment and treatment methods, your naturopathic doctor works with you to create an individualized treatment plans to target your…
It is most common, but you don’t have to be rear ended in a car accident to suffer from whiplash. Falling while doing pretty much any high velocity activity runs the risk of injuring the delicate structures of the head and neck. Have a look at some of the symptoms associated with whiplash and see…
We know that eating well and exercising is good for our health, inside and out. This, in turn, reduces risk of both diabetes and obesity, as well as, an assortment of other maladies. When we make lifestyle changes, our condition often gets better but how does the body work to reverse what has already taken…
Headaches can be triggered by any number of things. Massage therapy has shown very promising results in the relief and treatment of some tension headaches. Of the dozens and dozens of muscles in the head and neck, any number of them can be the source of your headache pain. Getting rid of this pain with…
Diet and exercise, diet and exercise, diet and exercise- this has long been a cornerstone in Vancouver Naturopathic care and a critical part of achieving better health. Just as there are varying degrees of eating healthier, there are a spectrum of activities that count as exercise. Exercise doesn’t have to be a big scary thing. It’s not always…