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...
by kavita | Mar 17, 2024 | Blog, Exercise, Health, Holistic, Mental Health, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Posture, Practitioners, Prevention, Seasonal Living, TCM, Urban Wellness, Wellness, Yoga
By Indu Vashist Running and walking are complex, full body movements. If you want to be able to run, walk or climb stairs with improved freedom, ease and balance, we have to go back to the basics. In somatic movement, we can re-learn to run and walk through gait...
by kavita | Mar 17, 2024 | Blog, Health, Holistic, Mental Health, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Posture, Practitioners, Prevention, Seasonal Living, TCM, Urban Wellness, Wellness
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...