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Harnessing the Power of Acupuncture for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP When I was a teenager, and well into my twenties, I struggled with at times debilitating digestive issues, as well as an array of hormonal imbalances that resulted in me losing my menstrual cycle for over a year. I was diagnosed with...
Harnessing the Power of Acupuncture for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP When I was a teenager, and well into my twenties, I struggled with at times debilitating digestive issues, as well as an array of hormonal imbalances that resulted in me losing my menstrual cycle for over a year. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), but I wasn’t given much guidance about what exactly I could do to get better. Bottom line – I know...
Restore your Digestion, Restore your Health
Jennifer MacDonald, B.Sc., ND A functioning digestive system is the foundation for health. When the digestive system isn't working properly, other systems stop working correctly as well. Abdominal pain, excess gas, constipation, diarrhea, anxiety, brain fog, fatigue,...
Quinoa and Kale Salad
By: Kate Leinweber, R.H.N. Bringing quinoa and kale together in this delicious and refreshing summer salad! What you need: 1 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa 3 cups water 2 cups of fresh kale, very thinly chopped 2 carrots, grated 1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds 1⁄4 cup green onion...
A Yin Yoga & Food Therapy Weekend Retreat
Join Angela Warburton and Cathy Keenan in beautiful Georgian Bay for an intimate and exclusive weekend retreat. Come to relax and be inspired by the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to dietary therapy and foods for your specific body type, while relaxing and...
It’s Summer, Iced Drinks for Everyone…Or NOT!
Written by: Angela Warburton R.TCMP As I was walking to work on one of the early summer days this year, I passed a few coffee shops with their sandwich boards reading “Summer’s here, Iced drinks for EVERYONE!”. The Chinese Medicine practitioner part of me cringed...
The Importance of Posture
Written by Sarah Crocker, RMT Many of us sit long hours at a desk looking at a computer screen, most days of the week. Think about it: are your shoulders rolled in, is your head is forward on your spine, is your lower back doing all the work while your upper back is...
Meet Valerie Adolff
Please join us in welcoming Valerie Adolff, Qualified Practitioner of the Grinberg Method! Valerie will be practicing from the Urban Wellness clinic throughout the month of August. The Grinberg Method treatments are a great experience through the body for those who:...
Can’t Beet this Spring Salad
Written by: Angela Warburton, B.A., R.Ac., R.TCMP Ingredients: 2 large beets – roasted and cut into cubes ½ cup of cilantro coarsely chopped 2 green spring onions – finely sliced 2/3 cup goat feta crumbled Dressing: 2 tbsp olive oil 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp...
Foods to Highlight for Spring
Written by: Angela Warburton, B.A., R.Ac., R.TCMP GREENS (spinach, asparagus, green beans, dandelion greens etc.) Spring is a time when all the new fresh greens are coming up. They are so nutrient dense and work directly on the liver system helping it detox and...
Optimizing your Health through Spring
Written by: Angela Warburton, B.A., R.Ac., R.TCMP We live in a culture and time when we have so much available to us, yet we live in a place with seasons and very different temperatures throughout the year. Somehow with all our access foods from around the world and a...
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