Boosting Your Child’s Immune System
it is time to consider how to help support your child’s immune system to stay healthy and strong. While there is no one magic answer, there are several ways to help strengthen their immune system to be ready...
Skin Care Tips for Lymphedema Patients
The following guidelines are grounded in practical wisdom and aim to safeguard your skin from various forms of damage, such as burns, rashes, chapping, scratches, cuts, and punctures. People with Lymphedema are at a heightened risk of cellulitis,...
Navigating Wellness Misinformation: Experts Offer Tips to Stay Informed and Safe Online
Recently, The Guardian interviewed several experts about how to avoid falling for health myths on social media. These renowned professionals included: a clinical psychologist a registered dietitian three physicians a PhD in chemistry a university researcher a legal...
March Break: A Family Reset for the Body and Brain!
As an aunt of ten, I see March Break as the perfect chance to recharge mentally and physically. It's a nice break from the usual hustle and bustle, but let's be real – keeping everything balanced and sticking...
Skip the Chaos, Not the Cuisine: Easy Meal Prep for Busy Women
Meal prepping is an effective way to stay on track with healthy goals by ensuring proper nutrition and saving time. However, it can feel overwhelming at first. To ease into meal prepping, start by planning a simple, go-to...
Reading is Like Hitting the Reset Button for Your Brain.
If you were born before 1980, I’m sure you’ve noticed that stress, anxiety, and depression have become more widespread in the 21st century. This makes it difficult for us to prioritize self-care. However, I find reading provides me...
The Cold Doesn’t Make You Sick
It’s January and once again we are tasting the winter chill in Southwestern Ontario. The cold brings its usual health challenges, many of which are worth remembering, as well as some lesser-known potential perils. Let’s start with some...
Bringing Back the Garden of Fitness
To some, getting in shape does not require particular motivation. It’s as much a fact of life as eating and sleeping. To others, however, returning to exercise feels like restarting a car that’s been sitting in the garage...
Ho-Ho-Home Remedy:
Whether you’re traveling to spend time with loved ones or hosting out-of-town guests for Christmas, it's always good to be prepared with a few essentials. Here are some items to ensure you and your guests feel comfortable: Cold...
Bone Up on Bone Health: Tips for Fortifying Your Bone Bank
The human body has a total of 206 bones. Among other things, they provide structure, protect our organs, and store calcium. By maintaining healthy bones, we will be rewarded with a strong body that is ready to take...
Getting the Balance Right: Screen Time vs. Me Time
At the end of a long day, catching up on messages and feeds can be a relaxing moment for me. But if I’m not careful, a quick breather on the phone can quickly spiral into excessive screen time....
Avoiding the Holiday Happiness Trap
It has started already—the holiday movie season. They paint a beautiful picture of how the holidays should be: filled with festive decorations perfectly adorning the home and friends gathering around a roaring fire as everyone opens the perfect...
Controlling Anxiety
According to Stats Canada, in 2022, 18% of Canadians over the age of 15 had mood, anxiety or substance use disorder. A combination of factors such as genetics, brain chemistry, trauma, personality traits, health conditions, past experiences and,...
The Secret that Turns Hustle into Happiness
For the better or worse, hustle and grind have come to define life for many of us. Whether it’s fighting for a better life for ourselves or loved ones, our job plays a key role - and rightly...
The Cold Truth: How often is too often?
The imminent arrival of cold and flu season reminds us parents that they’re not exactly illnesses; they’re a fact of life like water is wet and the sun is hot. While the occasional cold wouldn’t concern most parents,...
