Healthcare

Tips for a Happy and Healthy Immune System

Getting your troops through cold and flu season

November 29, 2018

Tips for a Happy and Healthy Immune System

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Cold and flu season is upon us! Instead of sitting around hoping to not get sick it’s helpful to become familiar with some steps you can take to support your immune system so you and your family can weather the season.

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Product Labels in Canada

What's hiding in the ingredient list

October 10, 2018

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We all want to make safe shopping choices for our families. But whether it’s your child’s favourite scented bubble bath or lip balm, too often product labels don’t really tell you what’s inside. That’s why we need better labelling rules that help parents spot and avoid toxic ingredients.

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Fats For Fertility

Healthy fats can help prep your body for baby

September 26, 2018

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The secret’s out: eating the right fats is not only good for your health, it’s essential! We’ve been told for years by low-fat marketing campaigns that fats are the enemy, but the latest science is clear: eating healthy fat does not make you fat. Good fats are essential for your health and play a role in the healthy functioning of our brains, our cardiovascular systems and hormonal functioning, including fertility.

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Better Breakfast Routines and Hacks

Essential ingredients for a dynamic day

August 17, 2018

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Here is a story about how a better breakfast became a hero to one family.

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First Aid Kit Basics

Be prepared with these staples!

June 25, 2018

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Having a well-stocked first aid kit is a must for all the bumps, bruises, and blechs that come with having kids! (Psst! All of these goodies are great for grown-ups too!)

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Does Your Child Need a Multivitamin?

Understanding the conditions that support supplementation for kids

May 16, 2018

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Let me preface this by disclosing that I am not a “supplements naturopath”—my modus operandi is to focus on correcting a patient’s lifestyle. However, I am not averse to supplementation, particularly if—upon consideration of available evidence—it is indicated.

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Amazing Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie

Combat injuries with plant-powered goodness!

March 28, 2018

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Rolled an ankle at the gym? Pulled a muscle hauling kids around? Injuries can be a real pain! Tenderness, stiffness, and the dreaded inflammation are all real drags when you have things to do and little people to chase around! You can get back to business faster simply by consuming foods that contain helpful nutrients that promote healing, like the quick and easy smoothie recipe below.

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Greener Menstrual Products

Better options whether it's your first period or your last!

March 22, 2018

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So you got your period. Welcome to the wonderful world of eco-friendly period options! It can be tempting to opt for those brightly-coloured, overly fragranced, disposable pads and tampons in your local pharmacy because everything you see on TV makes it seem like they’re exactly what you need. But did you know there are some fab feminine products that are easy to use, super colourful and fun, AND easy on the environment? That’s right: these ain’t your mom’s boring pads (but she might like these too!)!

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Chiropractic Care and Your Family

How seeing a chiropractor can help your children

September 26, 2016

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Being born can be traumatic for a new baby’s system. Yes, babies have soft structures and are able to squeeze through the birth canal as they have been doing since the beginning of man, however, the process in this day in age is slightly different. We now have tools such as forceps and vacuums, doctors who pull, tug and manipulate a baby’s head and shoulders to help the process of delivery and speed things up if necessary. Certainly there are some doctors and midwives who allow for a more natural delivery, as long as mom and baby are healthy!

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Becoming a Doula

One women's journey on what it takes and what it entails

July 6, 2016 by Ashley Degraaf

Mother being supported by woman during labour

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Assisting women give birth without fear is just one of many things that is part of being a doula. It’s also one of the reasons Cara Bjornson was intrigued. The mother of two just completed her doula training.

Bjornson is from Duncan, B.C. We chatted with her to learn more about what it takes to become a doula.

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