Health Care Library
Must-Have Salads for your Summer BBQ!
Summer is a time when we start craving fresh and lighter foods and every BBQ needs some good side dishes. However, I know salads can get boring after awhile, so here are some fun and delicious ones to keep things interesting! Your friends will definitely be asking you for these recipes! Strawberry Quinoa Arugula Salad […]
What is Reflexology?
Throughout my ten years of experience with Reflexology I have come across a lot of questions from clients regarding different aspects of this massage technique. We are all very curious and hungry for new knowledge when it comes to various healing therapies and it is only fair to feed that hunger! To explain what Reflexology […]
Making the Most of Your Summer
Paying attention to our health and wellness all year round is a given but the summer months bring benefits that are numerous, and a wonderful time to start working with your health and wellness coach on the goals you would like to set for the summer and maintain for the rest of the year. One […]
How do I balance my hormones to promote weight loss?
Written By: Dr. Dominique Vanier, ND, MEnvSc, BScH Naturopath in Oakville at Abaton Integrative Medicine Weight loss advice is everywhere. The Internet, social media, friends, celebrities, weight loss experts – you name it. There is a lot more to weight loss and weight management than calories, food choices, and regular exercise. While these healthy lifestyle […]
An Introduction to Energy Healing
Rainbow Energy Healing is a spiritually based modality that helps the whole person find a place of balance, homeostasis, and health. Understanding energy healing requires us to understand our various natures; we have a physical nature (our body), a feeling nature (our emotions and sentient experiences), a mental nature (our mind, intellect, and creative awareness), […]
What Is Hiding In Your Personal Care Products?
Recently, a lot of attention has been focused on learning to read food labels. Have you ever stopped to think about the labels on your personal care products. Take a quick peek at your favourite product, I bet that the list is a lot longer than you thought, and it contains at least one ingredient […]
Top 5 Reasons To See A Naturopathic Doctor During Pregnancy
Finding out you are expecting a baby is one of the most exciting times in your life, but it can also become one of the most overwhelming times. Having a professional to guide you through this next chapter in your life is invaluable. From the moment you find out you are pregnant a Naturopathic Doctor […]
Guest Blog Post: Winter Wellness Advice For Successfully Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder
Do you fight the blues every winter? If so, you’re not alone. A number of people suffer with a medical condition called seasonal affective disorder. With a few coping strategies in place, you can successfully manage the symptoms and feel better, even during the dark, cold days of the year. About SAD. Seasonal affective disorder, also known […]
Guest Blog Post By Nikki Bergen: Why Kegels May Be Bad For You
Why Kegels May Be Bad For You We Pilates teachers love to talk about kegels. Like, all the time. Not just in class but at dinner parties, too (well, maybe that’s just me). It’s for good reason: engaging your kegels works your pelvic floor. The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that attach […]