Top Articles of 2017
Didn’t get the chance to read the top articles from Body & Soul this past year? Don’t miss out–kick off your 2018 with some of our best health and wellness tips! You can click on the links below for the six most most popular articles from our multidisciplinary team of therapists.
Pain Explained
Pain, whether acute/injury-related or chronic, is often what brings someone to an osteopath. In my practice, I’ve learned a lot about the deeper into the roots of pain and how patients can successfully stay pain free.
Dermatological consultations now available at Body & Soul
Dermatolgist expert, Dr. Guo Chunying now offers dermatological consultations at Body & Soul
Keeping Your Skin Healthy This Winter
Skin is a vital protective organ, especially as weather gets colder. Outdoors, our skin shields us from the cold, rain, wind, and pollution. Indoors, it shields us from the warm, dry air conditioning and hot water. We expose ourselves to extreme temperature differences during the wintertime, which dries out our skin. As a result, the skin feels irritated and itchy. However, dry skin can be more than a cosmetic or comfort problem. Dry skin becomes a medical issue when it splits, bleeds and doesn’t heal.
How to Close Out 2017 on a Positive Note?
Regardless of the specific events of your 2017, it is worthwhile to reflect on the year and take the chance to learn and grow. Here are a few tips to end 2017 and kick off 2018 in the best way possible.
East Meets West: Healthy Winter Spices
Certain smells evoke the holidays and cozy winters…scented candles, pine needles, holiday meals, and baked goods! Just imagine how wonderful your home feels when filled with the scents of aromatic herbs and spices such as ginger, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and star anise.
Today’s Hottest TCM Treatment: Cupping Explained
Everything You Wanted to Know about Cupping
ADHD Explained
ADHD, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is usually discovered in elementary school. It is more common in boys than girls. Teachers usually notice that the student has trouble paying attention or staying still.
How Functional Medicine Helped Me: A Patient’s Story
Dr. Andrea Brisson is a naturopathic physician and chiropractor who specializes in functional medicine. Here, one of her patients shares how functional medicine provided relief for her chronic health issues. And, Andrea explains functional medicine and who it can help.
Cultural Adjustment and Repatriation
When moving to a new culture or even repatriating to one’s home country, there is a normal period of adjustment. It is common to feel a sense of being out of place in a new culture (or even when returning to your home culture after time away) and there may be times when a person feels lonely and uncomfortable.