Acne—a word that often evokes memories of teenage struggles, mirror confrontations, and countless battles with over-the-counter creams and potions. But acne is more than just a cosmetic concern; it’s a complex skin condition involving biological processes, emotional resilience, and societal perceptions. Let’s dive deeper into the scars—both literal and emotional—that it often leaves behind. Acne […]
We’ve all likely experienced stress at some point or another. For some there are highly stressful events, perhaps that can even be considered trauma and for others, stress lies within the day-to-day overwhelm of life. Stress can be physical, like a surgery, infection or chronic illness, but I’m referring more to the mental/emotional stresses that […]
Are you planning on growing your family this year? When possible, I recommend starting to prepare your body and optimize your fertility about 3-6 months in advance. Preconception care almost always focuses on women, but men benefit from preconception care as well. After all, sperm is 50% of the equation! My first recommendation for my […]
It’s a term we use often and generously, but what does ‘stress’ really mean? A stressor is any change (internally or externally) that challenges your system. Stress is the experience of or reaction to that change. What is Stress? Our bodies and nervous systems were designed to respond to short-term stressors like coming to a […]
It is estimated that 10-30% of any given population has subclinical magnesium deficiency based on serum (blood) magnesium levels <0.80 mmol/L. Magnesium is such an amazing mineral that is available in multiple different forms and when supplemented correctly can have multiple benefits. Do you notice that your eye twitches periodically? This is a sign of magnesium insufficiency. […]
Saturday, July 24th, 2021 is National Self-Care Day! If you are like many others, we are so ready and deserving of this dedicated day! The past 17 months have presented an array of changes, challenges, and losses. Our social, physical, mental/emotional and spiritual wellbeing has likely been impacted in one way or another. Our brain, […]
As a mental health clinician, mental health awareness month is near and dear to my heart and yet when thinking about writing a blog post on this topic my mind has gone over so many different possibilities. How possibly can one blog post sum up all of the things I want to say and share […]
by Jessica del Rosso, Trauma Therapist, MSW, RSW Alongsidetrauma.ca Despite many of us knowing that a second lockdown was coming to Ontario, the emotional toll of walking down empty streets, watching local businesses close and missing those closest to us, is significant. It would be unrealistic and invalidating to believe that the physical and communal risks of Covid-19, […]
Written by Dr. Heather Robinson, ND Fall is a notoriously tough season for the cold and flu. Kids are back to school, the more lenient summer lifestyle is catching up with our bodies and from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, our bodies can have difficulty adjusting to the change of seasons. As the cooler […]
By Dr. Danielle DeBlock, ND In light of April being National Stress Awareness Month, we are presenting a 4-part series on the topic. We will begin by discussing how stress affects our body, what a healthy stress response looks like, and how to recognize the signs and symptoms of the infamous state of ‘burn […]