BPPV- When your world won’t stop spinning
From time to time, we can feel dizzy or lightheaded. Perhaps we stood up too...
Too Polite to Talk About Poop?
Bowel movement issues are far more common than we realize because everybody is too polite...
Seniors, enjoy the outdoors!
According to University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine, walking outdoors provides physical and emotional benefits...
“Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox
Let’s face it, balancing work and family for busy working moms is challenging. But we...
Oldies But Not Always Goodies
They say that those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it....
Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most widespread and costly health concerns worldwide. MSDs are...
Aging in Place & Wearable Technology
A study conducted by AARP (formerly, the American Association of Retired Persons) discovered that 45%...
Summer and Migraines
Can a beautiful, sunny day, perfect for outdoor activities, trigger a migraine? Unfortunately, for some...
Seniors Oral Health is Whole Health
When I was a young lad, I was always amazed (and maybe a little freaked...
Eating Seasonally
We have an old Italian client who attributes much of her good health to, “eating...
Water Safety for Families and New Canadians
Summer and the joy of water activities have arrived! Everyone should be aware of how...
I Scream, You Scream: Are There Health Benefits to Ice Cream?
Recently, a friend sent me a post where the author was suggesting that ice cream...
Aging in Place with Pets
“Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” — George...
Cannabis and Seniors
According to the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine, the number of seniors aged 65 and...
Cannabis Poisoning in Kids
A recent study in Ontario, Alberta and B.C., found that one-third of all pediatric hospitalizations...
