Acupuncture Helps Reduce Stress

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Whether the things in our life that cause stress are big or small, our body’s reaction is the same. When the going gets tough, stress hormones are released, tensions run high, and blood from parts of the body like the digestive and reproductive system is redirected to our muscles (in case we…

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The Three Biological Stages of Stress

stressed woman in need of Osteopathy

Today in the Osteopath Calgary blog, I’m going to talk about the three biological stages of stress in the body. A question all of our patients get asked during an Osteopathic treatment is: “do you feel stressed?” About 90% of the time, the patient says “no”, or “gosh, it’s nothing compared to…

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Anxiety and Depression in Pregnancy

Anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after pregnancy are the focus of this entry in the Psychologist Calgary blog. When I was pregnant with twins a few years ago, the medical professionals who were taking care of me were great in supporting me to take care of my body in order to…

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