Is Juice Good for You?

Is Juice Good for You?

Fabulous Fiber Fruits and vegetables are not the same as juices made from fruits and vegetables. Fruits and veggies are high in fiber. In juice, fiber is usually absent. The fibers found in fruits and vegetables are an essential part of what makes them healthy for us....
How to Make Health Care Sustainable

How to Make Health Care Sustainable

The cost of health care is unsustainable. According to the Fraser Institute report, it rates as the single largest budget item for every province in Canada. A recent CBC article showed that 70 % of health care expenses currently treat only 30% of the population. Older...
Living Mindfully, Dying Gracefully

Living Mindfully, Dying Gracefully

Mindfulness At the End of Life. As Atul Gawande’s best-selling book Being Mortal points out, we’ve come a long way in treating illnesses, managing pain, and helping people live longer. However, we still haven’t figured out how to deal gracefully with death and dying....
Is Mindful Parenting Good for Us?

Is Mindful Parenting Good for Us?

Mindful parenting is a skill worth investing in. Mindfulness has been shown to be an excellent antidote to stress, including stressful family dynamics. A peaceful family is less likely to resort to corporal punishment for discipline. Antidote to Youth Violence A...
Homeopathy For Concussions

Homeopathy For Concussions

If you suffer from a concussion, homeopathy can help. Tailoring a treatment to each person is a hallmark of homeopathy. While a number of homeopathic medicines are known to help with concussion, Arnica is the best known. Taken orally ASAP, Arnica is known to help...
Mental Health and homeopathy

Mental Health and homeopathy

In any given year, one in five Canadians will experience a mental health illness. Because it stimulates your natural defense mechanism, homeopathy can help. Meet psychiatrist Dr. Zafeiriou, who uses homeopathy as a tool to help people suffering from psychiatric...