BRUXISM, HEADACHE & CERVICAL PAIN: Discovering the Hidden Connections
Can headaches be caused by the temporomandibular joint and cervical spine? Approximately 30% of global adult headaches are a result of cervical tension, stress, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) imbalance. This challenges the common misconception that the location of pain indicates the true source of the problem. TMJ, which is often associated with bruxism and affects 8% of the population, is intertwined with headaches due to functional disturbances that lead to involuntary...
The Impostor’s Shadow: Stepping into the Light of Your Authentic Self
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] IntroductionImposter syndrome, while not officially recognized as a mental disorder, can greatly affect overall well-being. In the work arena, it's common to feel hesitant about expressing your thoughts and lacking the self-assurance needed to advance in your career. When it comes to relationships, feeling vulnerable is a common experience. It can be stressful to constantly worry that you're not good enough and that everything will fall apart once your partner...
The Benefits of Functional Medicine
Picture this: You're hanging out with your loved ones, having a good time, when suddenly the conversation shifts to health issues. Maybe Aunt Jane mentions her asthma, and before you know it, everyone's sharing stories about their medical conditions. Have you ever noticed how even though you and Aunt Jane both have asthma, your own experiences with it are totally different? That's because when it comes to health problems, there's no...
Practical Anxiety Tips You Won’t Find on Social Media
It is common knowledge that anxiety can cause symptoms such as restlessness, difficulty concentrating, fatigue and nausea, but did you know that these are actually classified as different types of anxiety and the way to deal with them is all different? Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) has an extremely meticulous theoretical framework for identifying and regulating anxiety. Understanding and having a systematic way of regulating your own anxiety according...
You might love food, but some food might not love you
Many of us are familiar with the phrase 'allergy'. When we have a food allergy, it is typically obvious since we react immediately when we come into contact with a food item. However, if we experience an itchy throat several hours after eating, it can be difficult to associate that symptom with a specific dish. Alternatively, we tend to ignore the symptom's connection to what we've consumed. Food sensitivity, like food...
Enhancing Women’s Health with Traditional Chinese Medicine
The United Nations has been celebrating International Women's Day on March 8 every year since 1975, and it is important to pay attention to women's health on this special day. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, men and women have basically the same pattern of activity in the internal organs, meridians, Qi and Blood of the human body. However, women have very special physiological differences. Women go through different stages in their lives, and...
Support your child’s digestive system with Tuina (massage)
Pediatric massage is an external Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy which stimulates certain acupuncture points or bodily areas in children to alleviate and prevent pediatric conditions by facilitating the flow of qi and blood while simultaneously optimizing the organs' functions. Chinese pediatric massage is useful for treating children up to 8 years of age. However, the younger the child is, the more effective pediatric massage can be. For supporting children’s gastrointestinal issues,...
TCM Tips For A Joyful Summer
Joy, as an emotional state, is seen as a manifestation of the Heart's Qi or energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). From a TCM perspective, joy is not just happiness, but a feeling of deep satisfaction that comes from living a meaningful life. When we experience joy, ___: o the heart's Qi expands. o we feel light, open, and connected. o it helps to regulate the heart's rhythm. o our blood circulation improves. o it supports the...
Six Sex Hormones Needed For Women’s Wellness
The female body is a beautiful and complex system. Without proper levels of hormones in the body, women can experience many negative physical challenges to reproductive health. Here is a breakdown of six key female sex hormones that play unique, integral roles in reproductive and endocrine physiology: 1. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH): ·Stimulates the growth and development of ovarian follicles. ·Helps in the maturation of eggs. 2. Luteinizing Hormone (LH): ·Works in conjunction with FSH to...
Don’t Let The Heat Beat You! Helpful Tips For Safe Summer Exercise
Summer arrives suddenly, often before you even realize it! Today, as I am writing this, the outside temperature is 33 °C, but the humidity is over 60%, making it feels like 38 °C (based on the heat index chart below). Even in my room, the temperature is around 30 °C but the humidity is more than 70%! According to data from the World Health Organization, between 2000 and 2016 the number of people exposed to heatwaves...