Breathing: such a natural part of life, and something so intuitive we are hardly even aware of. Take a moment and think about your breathing. Are they long, relaxed breaths, or are they short and shallow? We never think about our breathing until we begin to have problems with it. Quickened, shorter breathing can be…
With our mild weather appearing earlier and earlier in Vancouver, the air is filled with pollen, grass and other things that can trigger your seasonal allergies. Allergy season is particularly bad this year, but with or without over the counter allergy medicine, there are some natural remedies you can follow to ward off hayfever this season.
Allergies are characterized by an overreaction of the immune system to foreign protein substances (allergens) that are ingested via eating, touching, or inhaling in to the lungs. Common symptoms of this overreaction are coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes and and runny nose. In more severe cases, the reaction can cause rashes, hives, shallow breath, lower blood…
Vancouver Naturopathy Article of the Week – Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance It’s common to have a reaction to certain foods – many of us are careful to avoid eating things like shellfish, dairy, gluten, wheat, peanuts and so on. The determining factor in diagnosing the reaction as a food allergy or food intolerance is…
Vancouver Naturopath Article of the week: Natural Ways to Beat Spring Allergies The Spring season brings more sunshine and, for many people, a wave of allergy symptoms. Rather than limiting your time outside- focus on alleviating the symptoms, and embrace the beautiful weather!