13Apr, 2016
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Massage Therapy / Low back Pain and Athletes

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Low back pain can be a very debilitating condition. Chronic symptoms of stiffness, achy pain, and fatigue have been reported by athletes and the general population alike. Attempts to control symptoms related to low back pain range from various physical treatments such as chiropractic, massage therapy, and physiotherapy, as well as pain relief products including Voltaren and other topical treatments. Although effectiveness has been demonstrated with these therapies and pain relief products, benefits seem to be transient at best. Is the problem the therapy itself or the approach? Massage therapy […]
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21Mar, 2016
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You’re probably addicted to sugar – here’s why it’s not your fault

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Are you addicted to sugar? Without even looking at your diet, I can say that the answer is probably yes. In this day and age, you’d have a hard time finding any food product without some kind of added sugar or sweetener in it. So unless you are making a conscious effort to avoid added sugar, chances are you’re having too much of it. The American Heart Association recommends the following: 6 tsp of added sugar daily for women 9 tsp of added sugar daily for men The reality? On average, […]
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12Feb, 2016
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Natural cold remedies to try this cold and flu season

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I’m going to be honest with you. Cold and flu season is almost ALWAYS here in Canada. It runs from November all the way until April! Why is there a season for cold and flu anyways? It all has to do with being indoors. It gets cold, and people go out less and stay inside more. This means that people are in closer contact with each other and infection spreads very easily from person to person and surface to surface. Read on to find out more information about colds and […]
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3Feb, 2016
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Massage Therapy: What is it?

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By James Sreblowski Massage Therapy is the physical manipulation of soft tissue and joints within the body. Research suggests it is effective in; the promotion of healing for sports injuries and motor vehicle accidents, for suppressing anxiety and depressive type symptoms, and for general maintenance, among many other benefits. Therapists use several working tools and techniques to promote these benefits. Such techniques include effleurage, petrissage, muscle stripping, frictions, and stretching. Furthermore, tools including and not limited to; hot and (or) cold hydrotherapy, acupuncture (if certified), paraffin wax, and kinesiology tape […]
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13Jan, 2016
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Natural energy boosters – the best of the best

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We’ve all felt it. That heavy-lidded, heavy-headed, dragging-your-feet feeling. Sometimes we know we just need to take a day to rest or get some extra sleep. But here’s the catch: we have responsibilities. We need to go to class or go to work or take care of the kids. So what do we do? We grab some coffee or a Red Bull and go about our day. We get stuff done! Everything is great… and then the crash hits. Coming down from a caffeine and/or sugar high makes you feel […]
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24Mar, 2015
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How to Choose the Right Mattress

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Have you heard of the story of the three little bears – one was too hard, one was too soft and one was just right. Here is some vital information to find that mattress that is right for you. In my practice, I get the question at least once or twice a week – What‘s a good mattress?
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