Breast cancer – why was it not such an epidemic 20 years ago? 30, 40, 50 years ago? Let’s talk about what cancer is and what you can do about it! Cancer is simply the growth and out of control multiplication of cells with damaged DNA. It gets a blood supply, it gets ‘food’ and […]
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Laughter IS the best medicine!!!
A recent study proved that laughter helps your brain work [Better] – after watching a funny video; test subjects did better on short term memory tests AND had lower stress hormone levels on saliva testing. Cortisol is your stress hormone that helps you cope with stress. Chronic elevation of cortisol is implicated in BELLY FAT […]
Wanna beat the Winter Blues? – Want to learn how to dump those Blah-like feelings?
You might find that a long, cold winter – like we are experiencing right now in Calgary! – brings on a case of the Winter doldrums. One of the best (and least expensive!) ways of beating this feeling is by getting rid of old crap that’s been taking up real estate in your mind for […]
What Anger Isn’t
I teach patients about reducing stress to achieve optimal health and hormone balance. I teach patients that past stress and trauma need to be resolved; and emotional peace needs to be achieved for long term health and longevity. In my own life I have had to overcome childhood stresses and loss, grief and pain. I […]
Is aging painful or graceful?
Newest statistics show that the last 10 years of an adult life are going to be dismal: frail, sick and dependent. Nursing home placements are at an all time high, and in many facilities across the country, the demand is greater than the supply. Whoa!!! How did it get to be like this? In medical […]
Avoid the FAT that follows Festive Eating… ‘weight loss’ is a myth!
Thanksgiving is here… In as much as it is a time of celebration and family, it is a big deal for many who are trying to ‘lose weight‘. It causes stress, fear of ‘falling off the wagon‘ and getting off track from a diet. As you know, I believe that ‘weight loss‘ is a ridiculous […]