‘Tis the season for congestion and the common cold now that fall is around the corner. Headache, facial pain, runny nose, sneezing, awful taste in the mouth, dizziness, upset stomach are some of the signs that you are dealing with a sinus condition. Anatomically speaking, Sinusitis is simply an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinus cavities. Acute or chronic inflammation causes the mucous membranes to secrete more mucous, sometimes to the point where the tissues in the nasal cavities can become swollen. This can then prevent drainage often leading to post-nasal drip, a cough, sore throat and yellow/green production of mucous. A lot of people in Canada are very unfamiliar with Chinese herbs. Our brains perceive them as "scary" because they are foreign and most often the writing on the bottles is not in English. What many do not know is that most herbs are simple, all natural, and EFFECTIVE. Check out our list below of some of our most commonly prescribed formulas and how they can help you!
How does IV therapy, in general, work? Vitamins and minerals are administered directly into the vein. From there, they are naturally diffused into the cells which allows for 100% absorption, as this bypasses the GI tract entirely. What causes hangovers? Alcohol breaks down into something called aldehydes, and when they accumulate in large amounts in the blood stream, they can cause typical hangover symptoms such as: nausea, mood changes, fatigue, vomiting, body aches, pain, loss of consciousness and many others. On Friday, May 24th, we lost a beloved husband, father, son, boss, mentor, healer, and friend. Scott Thompson will be deeply missed by his wife Karin, his son Kyle, and daughter Cassandra. As well as all of his friends, family, the staff members at Trinity Wellness Centre and Serene Escapes Day Spa, and his beloved clients. There will be a celebration of life for Scott on Friday, June 7th at the Shepard Community Hall - 10800 - 84 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta. The celebration of life will be an informal gathering so please feel free to stop in between the hours of 4:00pm-8:00pm for some refreshments and snacks as we remember Scott. There will be a slideshow that will be shown through the night and the celebration will be an open house format. The weather is (finally!) warming up and that means one thing: grilling season is here! If you tend to over indulge and are looking for a more fulfilling and nutritious meal, here are some great tips! 1. Add vegetables to your meat skewers Adding vegetables to your meat skewers is a great way to increase nutrition! To do this, simply prepare your skewers and meat as usual, but thread bite sized pieces of vegetables onto the skewer along with the meat. Tomato, mushroom, onion, and eggplant are all great options. The 5 Element Theory is one of the foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It can be applied to everything in life, including our diets. The five elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each element has an associated organ, season, colour, taste, and emotion. We are now entering Spring, the time of the Wood element. It is associated with the liver and gallbladder, the colour green, sour taste, and the emotional energy of anger. Think new life, new growth, rebirth and yang (active) energy. To eat according to the seasons is to live in harmony with nature. In the spring, support the liver by adding more Wood element foods to your diet. Try cray-knee-o---what? I’m sorry, but how do you pronounce that; and what does that mean? And more importantly, it can help with my headaches?! When the bones of the head, spine, and tailbone and the fluid in which they’re nourished, cerebrospinal fluid, are positioned or moving improperly, soft tissue restrictions around the central nervous system may exist, and body pain and dysfunction may be created. Craniosacral therapy is a gentle and relaxing hands-on treatment that assesses cranial bone and fluid mobility and then uses the body's innate biology to ultimately restore balance to the bones and circulation of fluid. It can have subtle, yet profound effects on the body and mind, including alleviating or eliminating headaches. Acupuncture gets a bad rap sometimes as people think it can be a painful or scary experience when actually it can be very relaxing and many people even have a nap during the treatment! Read on while we myth bust some of the common misconceptions about acupuncture! Myth #1 - Acupuncture will hurt! Although acupuncture does use needles, the needles that we use are so fine they are about as thick as a human hair! Many people do not feel the needles entering, and if you do, any discomfort is very mild and will almost immediately disappear. Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year often seems like the perfect time to try and become healthier, especially after all the holiday celebrations. Many of us will resolve to completely change the way we eat, yet time and time again we see that restricting the food that we eat by 'going on a diet' isn't sustainable. We could be successful for a few days, weeks, or even months, but eventually we give in to the cravings and slip back to our old habits. There's no doubt this can be really discouraging, but the problem is with the diets - not with us! Nutrition is not one-size-fits-all, and it is so important to embrace and appreciate your individuality. Think about what you really enjoy eating and seek to build your diet around that and try the following: |
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