Each month, our therapists share their knowledge in articles they write about different health issues from a holistic perspective. You can read them all, here!
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Often, patients ask me “why would you move to Canada when you could have stayed in France?” Well, let me tell you: it wasn’t for the cold, snowy, never-ending winters! It was quite shocking at first to truly experience a cold and very long Calgary winter. Whereas it was gloomy and more…
Winter means we want to sleep more, eat more and stay inside. These are ‘normal’ responses to the colder weather. However, other responses can occur as well. The responses could be more sinister in nature. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has been questioned by many over the years. This disorder is currently listed…
It is normal for moods to fluctuate a bit throughout the year. Sometimes, our moods increase or decrease with factors such as how busy we are at work, how well we’re sleeping, holidays, or changes in our lives (e.g. moving, challenges in relationships, being sick). However, for some people, mood may consistently…
As summer fades into the chills of fall and winter, many people find their overall mood drops into a bit of a sad slump. You might find yourself wanting to stay in bed rather than getting up, going out less, or eating more than you did in the summer months. If any…
Osteopaths listen to their patients with all their senses. We look at you, but also through you; we listen with our ears, but also with our instincts; we feel with our hands, but also see with them; it’s a sense that grows with each year we practice. When Sam came to the…
Fatigue affects us all, including children, unfortunately. We can be behind on our sleep due to big projects for work or school, due to anxiety, and because of time changes. Many children are affected by extracurricular activities and by the time changes, in particular. It is important to recognize the signs of…
We all feel tired sometimes— work weeks can stretch us a little thin, if we get a case of the cold or flu we can experience fatigue, or sometimes the kids just don’t sleep (and that means you don’t either)! Though feeling low on energy happens to everyone at different times, feeling…
