Travelling to Paradise? Check Your Health Risk!
While vacationing in our version of paradise at the exquisite Decameron Resort, Panama, my husband Jim and I were suddenly thrust into the real concern of needing medical assistance while out of country. Jim had an abscess on our first day. After consulting the Spanish speaking resort nurse we were taxied off to the doctor in the local town. It wasn’t expensive. With cab fare, the $12 doctor fee and prescriptions for what we...
Quest for the PERFECT diet
This time of year tends to bring people out of hibernation – we feel more positive, more energized and ‘lighter’. It’s also that time where many of us feel the ‘urge to purge’ – clean up our homes, and shed that extra winter layer off our midsection! But how do we tackle this goal? Which dietary approach should we follow? Is there such a thing as the perfect diet? The answer is YES, but each one of us has their own perfect diet based...
What is a Ketogenic Diet?
Explaining the effects of the Keto diet; how your body moves from sugar-burning into fat-burning as a fuel source; what the Keto diet is NOT; who could benefit from a ketogenic diet. Dr. Anna Falkowski is a Naturopathic Doctor, Wellness Educator & Clinic Director at Vitality for Life Health Center in Barrie, Ontario with a specialty in Women’s Health, Weight-loss and Family Medicine. She is a healthy living advocate...
How to make bedrooms more conducive to sleep
Insufficient sleep causes more problems than many people may know. Fatigue after a poor night’s sleep might seem like an inconvenience that can be easily rectified, but the long-term effects of insufficient sleep are significant. According to the National Sleep Foundation, researchers have found a link between insufficient sleep and an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes. In one such study exploring that potential link, researchers...
Fruits and vegetables may lower risk of PAD
Pain in the lower extremities may be indicative of a condition called peripheral artery disease, or PAD. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says PAD occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to the limbs, head and organs, contributing to atherosclerosis, or a hardening of the arteries. Blocked blood flow and eventual limited oxygen supply to these areas can cause pain and numbness. When severe enough,...
Dealing with the Winter Blahs
Many years ago I started to notice a pattern in my practice – sometime in October a shift would occur in my patients. Many of the same complaints started to come through my door – fatigue, lack of motivation, sluggishness and general sadness. I came to recognize these symptoms as part of a bigger picture of SAD (Seasonal Affective disorder). In fact, most Canadian’s will experience some level of ‘winter blues’ or ‘SAD’ at some...
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