WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN OSTEOPATH AND A PHYSIOTHERAPIST?
As a fitness professional and naturopath, I am constantly asked the difference between an osteopath and a physiotherapist. Although both professions have extensive training in anatomy, physiology, pathology and hands on techniques, there are distinct differences with the two and they originate from quite different roots. Osteopathy was brought to the world by Andrew Taylor Still on June 22, 1874 in...
SUGAR, IS IT ALL BAD?
If there is one food that I remove from all my client’s diets, it is sugar. Actually, I should say that I try to remove it, because sadly, there can be over 60 different names for sugar that are very well hidden. Even if you do your best to read labels, it is challenging to recognize the sugars. Take a...
WHAT IS GOUT AND WHO IS AFFECTED BY IT
What is gout and who is affected by it? Gout is typically referred to by medical doctors as a form of arthritis where patients experience pain and inflammation in the joints, typically in the big toe, but can appear elsewhere in the body such as fingers, knees and hips. In my naturopathy practice, I have seen several men with gout, all...
CAN ANTI-BACTERIAL SOAPS ACTUALLY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD?
After doing some research, I was surprised to discover that in 1984, two gentlemen were known to patent anti-bacterial soap. However, by 2013, manufacturers started phasing out the use of certain active ingredients, saying that they posed health risks, such as bacterial resistance or hormonal effects. If you google the FDA final rule on safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps, you...
HOW MUCH CAFFEINE IS TOO MUCH?
Even though I love the taste and smell of coffee, I always encourage people to try and stay away. Why? Because caffeine is very habit forming and can cause undesirable reactions. It is amazing how popular caffeine is. Eight out of 10 people consume it every day in one form or another. Beverages containing caffeine are coffee, tea, and colas....
Believe it or not … Naturopathy works!
Even with all the research, some people just don’t want to believe in things like climate change or naturopathy. Here is some of the research on the effectiveness of Naturopathy if you are interested. Does the Medical Community Believe? Last week was the first time I spoke to a group of doctors and nurses about Naturopathy. I was nervous about how my topic...
Beat the Clock! Top 10 Tips to ‘Fall Back’ NOT Behind’
When we turn the clock back one hour to remove daylight savings time it triggers nature's hibernating response. If you decided that when summer is over that you would get serious about healthier habits ...