Concerns about childhood fever arise in part, from the belief that fever is a disease rather than a sign of illness. Viewing fever in this way leads to misconceptions on the part of caregivers regarding its role in illness, which may foster anxiety about its potential harmful effects. Ultimately, concern...
Many people suffer from chronically congested sinuses. Although there are many reasons for the congested sinuses such as food or airborne allergies, an effective technique for unblocking them is nasal lavage. What is a nasal lavage? It is a procedure of washing out the nostrils out with a salt-water solution....
Anxiety disorders are the number one mental health problem among adults and children. Approximately 1 in 10 people suffer from an anxiety disorder and 1 in 4 of us will experience significant problems with anxiety at some point in our lives. This means that over 400,000 British Columbians are currently...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects approximately half a million people each year. It is caused by a biochemical imbalance in the brain as a result of decreased hours of sunlight during the winter months. Some people are affected only mildly resulting in fatigue, lack of motivation and moodiness; but for...
With all the social media presence on ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) with the recent ALS ice bucket challenge, we thought it was important to delve into what ALS is and what the current research offers. Check out Dr. Serné's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf_CPMgclQM&feature=youtu.be[/embed] Current ALS Research ALS (amyotrophic lateral...
With the summer almost over, a large number of people will start to become concerned about how to obtain their Vitamin D. September and October sun is notoriously less intense so take a break from the screen and allow your skin some good old fashion sunshine. Twenty minutes of sun...
We are all aware that stress is not healthy but do you know exactly how it affects your body? Development of conditions such as thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, infertility, menstrual irregularities, insomnia, depression, immune suppression, and osteoporosis have direct correlations to an increased stress response in the body. The Stress Response:...