Explore Your Health: Canadian Naturopathic Foundation

04/22/2013

Many members of the current generation of children are struggling with weight issues, thus increased physical activity combined with a healthy diet can help prevent complications of obesity in adulthood. Check out these great tips to keep your child healthy! http://exploreyourhealth.ca/viewpage.cfm?PageID=77

The importance of engaging children in physical activity and teaching them to enjoy an active lifestyle cannot be understated. Summer is a perfect time to take advantage of the inviting outdoor weather, and encourage everyone in the family to get some healthy exercise. Being active has many benefits...

03/08/2013

Healing Nutrients - Recovering from Injury: http://exploreyourhealth.ca/viewpage.cfm?PageID=114

Inflammation is a powerful process that our body uses to heal injuries, fight infections, and deal with damaged cells and debris. The five cardinal signs of inflammation are redness, swelling, warmth, pain and tenderness. Click here to read more...

03/06/2013

Mood, Food, & Learning in Children:

Many of you may be familiar with the sleepy feeling associated with a large turkey dinner or the sugar rush that comes after a sweet treat. Click here to read more...

02/12/2013

One of the most powerful and inexpensive ways to reduce the risk of cancer development and support healing in cancer treatment is through diet. Scientific research is increasingly supporting the value of dietary compounds as cancer protective, and cancer fighting agents. Click here to read more...

01/17/2013

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Swine influenza virus (referred to as SIV or H1N1) refers to influenza cases that are caused by Orthomyxoviruses endemic to pig populations. “Swine flu” has infected some people every year, typically people who have been in direct contact with pigs. The concern is that now H1N1 is also being spread ...

01/08/2013

Have you stuck to your New Year's Resolutions? http://exploreyourhealth.ca/viewpage.cfm?PageID=102

The New Year can bring a mixed bag of thoughts and emotions:

Gratitude/happy memories, resentment /anger, grief/loss and sadness, relief that a difficult year is done - complete with forebodings and/or determination to make it different for the New Year.

01/01/2013

Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you a healthy and happy 2013!

12/23/2012

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy holiday season!

12/17/2012

Here are some tips to help you cope with and maybe even avoid this year’s holiday stress:

Are your holidays full of snowmen, good cheer, gingerbread, and sleigh bells? If so, it may be time to turn off the television special and wake up to reality. For most people, the holidays include too much time standing in lines, heavy traffic, excessive credit card spending, entertaining relatives,...

12/07/2012

Just in time for the Holidays! Getting Your Digestive Tract Ready for the Holiday Season!

North Americans start with Holiday food at Thanksgiving, then Halloween and on to Christmas ending with a New Year’s Feast. Celebrating is great but not if it wrecks your digestive system and leaves you with increased health problems i.e. suppressing the immune system just in time for winter colds a...

11/30/2012

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The simple answer to the above question is, of course not, it’s your life and you can choose to do whatever you like with it. However, let me give you a few reasons why perhaps you might want to exercise. Click here to read more...