Acne 101
What is Acne? The medical term for it is Acne Vulgaris. Vulgaris seems like a bad word but it really just means common and it is exactly that. It affects 80-90% of the population (by age 25 only 10% of the population is affected). It is a disease that can scar for life and could […]
Read MoreThe 3 ABC’s of Diabetes
A stands for “A1C” which is a test that looks at your control of blood sugar over the last 3 months. B stands for “blood pressure”. High blood pressure puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. C stands for “cholesterol” Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the blood. High cholesterol […]
Read MoreWanting to Quit Smoking?
For many quitting smoking has been a rollercoaster ride. Many attempts have been made with no success. You are not alone. Only 1 in 10 smokers are successful on each attempt. Why? Nicotine is the SOLE reason for continued tobacco usage. Nicotine is safe in usual 1-4mg doses, BUT TOBACCO IS THE SOLE CAUSE OF […]
Read MoreHow To Take an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading
Did you know that approximately 4.6 million Canadians aged 20 years and older (19% of the population) have high blood pressure? That is why it is so important that we get our blood pressure checked and do our best to make it accurate. The first part of accuracy is to choose the appropriate blood pressure […]
Read MoreOrder Your Brain 3 Pounds of Fat Equals Your Life and Destiny
I am so excited to announce the release of my book available in June 2013 it is titled: YOUR BRAIN – Three Pounds of Fat Equals Your Life and Destiny All of your thoughts, beliefs, opinions, theories or dogmas are in your mind, which is contained in YOUR BRAIN. In other words whatever you impress […]
Read MoreStay Away From the “White Stuff”…..SUGAR
We consume a lot of refined sugar in the form of high fructose corn syrup and table SUGAR. According to the new Statscan report, which used data from the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey, one in every five calories that Canadians consume comes from SUGAR. Canadians consume an average of about 110 grams of sugar […]
Read MoreWhat is the greatest medicine? What makes the biggest difference to your health?
~ People with knee arthritis were on this medicine for one hour, three times/week and this reduced their rates of pain and disability by 47%. ~ This treatment decreased progression to Dementia and Alzheimer’s by 50% in older patients. ~ Patients with high risk of Diabetes had a 58% decrease in the chances of getting […]
Read MoreAboriginal Teen Suicide Prevention
Love my Life t-shirt is to remember all those who have taken their life by suicide. The Haida design is of an eagle and a raven inside of a heart. Allan Weir is the Haida artist who did the magnificent design. Allan and I unfortunately have had our own cousins take their life in Haida […]
Read MoreHow to Have Better Communication With Your Doctor
Have you ever left a doctors appointment feelings your questions were not answered or you were unsure about what to do next?……don’t worry you are not alone. Today I want to talk about how to speak up for your self when you are at the doctor’s office or the hospital and how to improve communication […]
Read MoreYoung Adult and Teen Mental Health
Something’s not quite right….. You’ve noticed that you’ve been feeling or acting differently. Maybe you’re feeling a bit more moody, anxious or stressed than usual. Maybe your finding it difficult to accomplish tasks as easily as you used to or your drinking is getting out of hand. Maybe things just don’t feel quite right, and […]
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