The adrenals are two little thumb-sized glands that sit on top of your kidneys. They are responsible for producing and distributing the stress hormones that help you respond to the conditions of your daily life. When exposed to stress, our “fight or flight” nervous system signals the adrenal glands to...
Tired? Stressed? Struggling to maintain a healthy weight? All of these issues can be related to low thyroid function (hypothyroidism). Symptoms such as fatigue, depression, dry skin, hair loss, cold intolerance, weight gain, and constipation may be a sign that your thyroid is working sluggishly. Many people become frustrated when...
Spleen 6 ~ SanYinJiao (3 Yin Crossing) Spleen 6, found on the inside leg just above the tip of the inside ankle bone, (four finger tips up). It is called 3 Yin Crossing because it has three acupuncture channels running through it, the spleen, liver, and kidney channels. These acupuncture...
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...
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:...