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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View articles written by a specific therapist: Raphaëlle Strub’s blog | Chloé Sardin’s blog | Natalie Pateman’s blog | Stephanie Bristow’s blog | Greg Sikorski’s blog | Dr. Laura Gauthier’s blog
Cold and flu season often hits hard. It’s easy to fall into the habit of treating symptoms as they arise instead of working on prevention, or taking measures to rebuild our immune system after a fight with the cold or the flu. Traditional Chinese Medicine offers an approach that helps to…
Constipation causes a lot of discomfort, and can be caused by one or a combination of factors. In the informative article below Dr. Bristow explains the importance of finding the root cause behind your digestive problems, and outlines a few underlying conditions that can cause constipation. Bowel movements tell us so much…
During the holiday season, many of us overeat, get bloated, constipated, and are inundated with temptations from those cookies at work to that eggnog at the Christmas party. Luckily, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal therapy can increase blood circulation and encourage regular bowel movements. Read on if your New Year’s resolution…
PMS symptoms are something that every woman dreads when that time of the month comes around; whether you’re experiencing bad cramping, big cravings, or coming-from-nowhere mood swings, menstruation can hit hard. Luckily your symptoms can give you some clues as to what may be going on within your body, and how you…
One of the songs from my adolescence that has stood out for me through the years was by a band called Semisonic. The song is called Closing Time and one of the lyrics goes “every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” This lyric truly resonates for me during this time.…
It’s not fun to feel chronically stressed and have cold hands, feet, fingers and toes. If you experience this, you might have poor blood circulation. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, we feel pain when our blood vessels constrict, causing numbness, tingling, and skin problems. Acupuncture can help improve circulation and aid your…
Winters are tough enough as-is, but if you’re finding that you feel frozen to the bone even when you’re inside, or you’re experiencing fatigue and weakness, you may be up against something more than just the weather. Excessive cold, feeling tired, and experiencing difficulty breathing are all symptoms of iron deficiency. Read…
