True or false: fruits with a meal cause fermentation and weight gain
True or false: fruits with a meal cause fermentation and weight gain FALSE. Many believe that eating fruit at a meal, when the stomach contains several foods, causes problems such as gas, bloating or weight gain. This theory is based on the idea that...
Dieting? Avoid these 10 common mistakes
10 Common Dieting Mistakes to Avoid Nutrition Tips and Advice For many, dieting is simply seen as “eating less and moving more”. However, there are many more aspects to pay attention to and these vary from setting a realistic weight loss goal to making informed food...
4 easy steps to help ease shoulder pain
Does your shoulder hurt when reaching high up into a cupboard, with your overhead swing or while you sleep? You might have an impingement syndrome. Luckily many of these injuries can be treated before leading to worse injuries such as muscle tears or bursitis. The...
Stretch Away back pain at your desk – 10 easy steps
From computers, to televisions, to desk jobs, modernization has delivered incredibly positive changes to our professional and personal lives, from innovative medical developments to our daily simple conveniences. However, with this revolution, people have become more...
Bladder and Urinary Incontinence : What you need to know
Bladder and Urinary Incontinence is a health condition rarely discussed as people living with the condition are often too embarrassed to talk about it. There are various types of incontinence; in this blog I will talk about SUI (Stress Urinary Incontinence). What is...
Effects of a misaligned jaw
When your teeth are misaligned, they cannot provide enough muscle support in your face needed for chewing and swallowing. These muscles are then forced into a strained position which translates in discomfort throughout the face, head, arms, shoulders and back. The...
Winter Sports injuries in children
Skiing and snowboarding are popular winter sports, but they can be the cause of many common injuries: contusions, sprains, fractures, head injuries and joint injuries. Studies have shown that children have a higher rate of ski-related lower body fractures than adults,...
Winter safety tips for your kids – winter sports
Winter is here already, and along with it comes many family activities for all to enjoy. But did you know that in 2010 over 400,000 children were treated in the hospital for winter sports-related injuries? While many children love winter, because they get to go...
Could your child have Osgood-Schlatter?
Does your child experience knee pain? If you have an active child who is experiencing pain in the knees, it may be a condition called Osgood-Schlatter Disease...but there’s help! What is Osgood-Schlatter? Osgood-Schlatter disease is essentially a painful bump right...
Exercises for seniors to do at home
Why should I exercise? Research shows that regular exercise can help: Maintain healthy growth Prevent chronic diseases (Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, Heart disease) Make muscles stronger Increase your energy Decrease stress Prolong independence Prevent falls Manage...