by kavita | Dec 10, 2024 | Acupuncture, Blog, Health, Holistic, Joint Health, Seasonal Living, TCM, Urban Wellness, Wellness
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP Acupuncture for Pain: Managing Winter Joint Pain the TCM Way Have you ever noticed that your joint pain ebbs and flows throughout the year? For some people, winter’s cold and damp conditions often exacerbate joint pain, making this season...
by kavita | Nov 6, 2024 | Acupuncture, Blog, Health, Holistic, Mental Health, Seasonal Living, TCM, Urban Wellness, Wellness
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP Finding Light in the Dark: How Acupuncture Can Help with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Tis’ the season…as the days grow shorter and the weather turns colder, many of us experience a dip in mood and energy — a phenomenon known as...
by kavita | Jun 19, 2024 | Blog, Electrolytes, Holistic, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Prevention, Recipe, Seasonal Living, Sun protection, Urban Wellness
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND Protecting Yourself from the Sun: How to more safely enjoy the summer It’s that time of year again and this year in Ontario Mother Nature is providing us with an early summer. To take advantage of this fleeting time, I have put together some...
by kavita | Apr 20, 2024 | Blog, Exercise, Health, Holistic, Mental Health, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Posture, Practitioners, Prevention, Seasonal Living, TCM, Urban Wellness, Wellness, Yoga
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND IBS symptoms generally occur in response to some kind of trigger, which is often dietary or stress related. While emotional conflict and stress do not cause IBS, they are common triggers for IBS symptoms. In a person with IBS, the...
by kavita | Mar 21, 2024 | Acupuncture, Blog, Gynaecology, Holistic, Menstrual Health, Prevention, Seasonal Living, TCM
By Kavita Gill, R.TCMP, R.Ac In my previous posts, we explored how the ancient Chinese physicians developed an elegant comparison for the menstrual cycle by finding similarities in seasonal changes. Each season represented a different phase, but also illustrated...
by kavita | Mar 17, 2024 | Blog, Exercise, Health, Holistic, Mental Health, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Posture, Practitioners, Prevention, Seasonal Living, TCM, Urban Wellness, Wellness, Yoga
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND March is National Nutrition Month! It can be difficult to wade through the many popular diets we see in the media. In this article, I will break down some popular nutritional programs, highlighting the potential benefits of each. I...
