lifestyle

Is it time to Detox Your Body?

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We are exposed to a variety of toxins every day through the air we breathe and the food we eat. Even the products we use on our hair, skin, and nails can contain toxins. Bacteria, pesticides, fertilizers, air pollutants, plasticizers, heavy metals, secondhand smoke, and gas fumes are just some of the many toxins we…

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Top Tips for Healthy Aging

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We have more aging adults alive today than at any other time in history. This is no small feat. With advances in medicine, better access to resources, and improvement in our general quality of life, living well into our 80s and beyond is a realistic expectation to hold.  That being said, there is a general…

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What do you need to know about inflammation?

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Inflammation: What it is and 9-Ways to Reduce It Inflammation has become a bit of a buzzword recently, and rightly so. Did you know that systemic inflammation plays a role in the development of many chronic conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease? With two out of every three deaths in North America attributed…

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Are you finding it harder to concentrate lately?

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Clearing Up Brain Fog: How to Gain Clarity Brain fog is one of the more common symptoms we see in practice, as well as being one of the most elusive and hard to pin down. Sudden onset of poor concentration, mental fatigue, inability to focus, confusion, and memory issues make even the simplest tasks seem…

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Food Additives: Look Beyond the Label

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Food Additives: Look Beyond the Label   Think about any item in your kitchen pantry, flip over to the ingredients list and odds are…you’re going to find some kind of food additive!   Food additives are typically added to enhance the flavor, appearance or texture of a product, or to extend its shelf life. Although…

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Lifestyle Changes to Help Fibromyalgia

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Many patients with fibromyalgia have come to us after facing many barriers when trying to relieve their symptoms, or even get a firm diagnosis. The lack of agreement on best practices for symptom relief makes this condition difficult to navigate, and the frustration is often made worse by the wide range of possible symptoms, often…

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