You may already be aware that the skill a Registered Massage Therapist wields can help you to improve flexibility and range of motion, reduce pain related to tight, knotted, and torn muscles, release nerve compression, improve circulation, heal scar tissue, and enhance your overall energy and vitality, but you may not know that massage therapy…
Fall is undeniably the season of cold and flu. It is a transitional season – not only weather-wise but for most people this can be a time when we change up the school and/or work routines as well. It can be a lot for the body to keep up with. There are a few tips…
Vancouver Naturopath‘s tip of the week: Emotional Eating This week’s post features a guest piece from Broadway Wellness’ own Dr. Krista Moyer:
Everyone has their own way of winding down after a stressful day – reading a book, watching TV, taking a walk….and eating! Stress eating is a term that has become common place. It often comes with connotations of a negative impact on one’s health, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Using food as…
Sleep is one of the most important things a body needs. Sleeping poorly can affect your mood and general health. This is one of the easiest things to change to improve your health and reduce pain. These changes can be anything from your sleeping position, to your nighttime snacks.
Why a “BPA-free” label on plastics may be meaningless We’re all familiar with the buzz BPA (Bisphenol A) has received in recent years due to its prolific presence in plastics, and concerns relating to hormone production, human reproduction, metabolism, and neurological functions. BPA got all the media attention becoming the focus of most studies and…
Did you know the human body can only absorb 4 ounces (120ml) of water every 15 minutes? Do you ever guzzle down a bottle of water and think that should keep you hydrated for a few hours? Think again! The body can only accommodate the absorption of 4 ounces of water every 15 minutes. By…
The holiday season is the time of racing around buying gifts, seeing friends and family, eating and drinking more than usual and getting less sleep. It’s a whole lot of fun, but can be stressful and hard on our bodies and souls. There’s still a week to go, but it’s not too late to regroup…
Stress – “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” Looking up the definition of the word ‘stress’ produces countless results of varying explanations leaving one to accept that this monumental and proven foe of our health is difficult to define. A theme that seems to have…
Do you crave cold water or hot water? How about room temperature? Whatever your preference, as long as you’re drinking enough of it throughout the day, you’re doing it right. That being said, cold water is known to cause the blood vessels surrounding the stomach to shrink, slowing absorption. It also demands the body warm…
Summer’s in full swing and what better reason to celebrate the season of fire by helping your body’s functions of self healing through a revitalizing acupuncture session with Dr. Krista Moyer, ND. Dr. Krista is an experienced Vancouver Naturopathic doctor with extensive training in the 3000 year old practice of Acupuncture – a healing technique…
We’ve come across a smash hit of a smoothie to rock our mornings and it’s called the Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie. It’s as good as it sounds… 1 banana, peeled 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted 1 tablespoon cacao powder 3 cups fresh baby spinach 2 tablespoons chia seeds, soaked for 5 minutes 8…
Just when you’d thought you’d heard enough reasons to eat as many blueberries as possible – like how they’re packed with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidents plus aging, wrinkling, and memory loss defying phytonutrients as well as anti-inflammatory properties (just to name a few)… Now you can add improving your vision to the impressive list of…
Vitamin D is important to all humans as it has a vital role in bone development and the prevention of osteoporosis, as well as many other body functions. As exposure to sunlight is a big part of how our bodies produce Vitamin D, so it goes without saying that Canadians are chronically low on the…
Broadway Wellness Clinic News We welcome Laura Rivere, RMT, our most recent addition to Broadway Wellness. Below is a message from Laura: “Passionate about working with my hands from a very young age, I am truly honoured to be able to help others through the practice of massage therapy. As a massage practitioner, I consider…
Modern medicine has given us the ability to live longer than ever before, but many of these anti-aging benefits are offset by eating poorly. The visible signs of aging are a given and part of the natural process and we can intervene on many levels – for better or for worse. In the same way…
An anonymous Canadian foundation has granted two Ottawa brothers, one a Naturopath and the other a thoracic surgeon, 3.85 million dollars to research the use of Naturopathy in the treatment of cancer. The grant, called the Thoracic Peri-Operative Integrative Surgical Care Evaluation (Thoracic POISE), is the largest of it’s kind in the world. The research,…
Chiropractic care has been evolving over the years, and it needs to be expressed that there is more to it than the common misconception that chiropractors only move joints and bones. As a matter of fact, it’s now evident that quality chiropractic care can improve brain function. This improvement restores regulation of the human body’s…
For thousands of years, massage therapy has displayed roots in many different cultures. There are a multitude of techniques and styles a therapist can employ using varying degrees of manipulation and pressure to soft tissue and muscles. Scientific research has proven that massage therapy has beneficial effects on pain and other symptoms associated with a…
There are alternative treatments for coronary artery disease that consist of making lifestyle changes that can improve the health of your heart. Consistent physical activity and wise decisions about the foods you eat will afford you control over whether you develop CAD or whether existing CAD leads to a heart attack. Like any muscle, the…
Many of your body’s systems rely on minerals for proper functioning, not the least of which is potassium; one of the key electrolytes in your body. Along with another electrolyte, sodium, potassium plays a vital role in the regulation of fluid levels in the body. This maintenance of electrolyte balance manages blood pressure and proper…