We’ve all seen ravens or crows pecking at a bit of roadside carrion, with trucks and cars thundering past only a yard or two away at 100 km per hour. This is an extreme example of conditioned response, the acute senses of a wild...
GARIBALDI HEALTH CLINIC BLOG
Becoming a little forgetful these days? Can’t remember where you left the car keys or your hat? Wondering whether you are on the slippery slope to Alzheimer’s disease? While it’s true that Alzheimer’s does begin this way, with memory loss, if you are over...
Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. ~Eckhart Tolle This powerful quote is very appropriate always, but especially now as we enter into Thanksgiving and we turn to look at what we are most grateful...
With the official end of summer vacation and the start of the school year, it’s time for a refresher course on how to ease back into the regular routine while maintaining your sanity – and health. Here are some tips on mastering the season of back-to-school. ...
Are you familiar with castor oil and its many miracles? It is an oil made from castor bean and has many health benefits. This oil has been used historically for its laxative properties – it has a relaxing effect on the bowels, helping to...
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are as the name implies – fats that are ‘essential’ to life. Fatty acids are the building blocks of the fat in our bodies and in the food we eat. And they provide us with energy, which is necessary for...
Perplexing pain : fibromyalgia Wouldn’t it be wonderful if diseases were neatly discrete, each with its own distinctive set of causes, symptoms and treatments, impossible to confuse with any other medical condition. The reality, alas, is altogether different. Consider, for example, fibromyalgia (FMS), a...
Ever wonder why medical practitioners are so keen to wrap a pneumatic cuff around your upper arm and take your blood pressure? Well, high blood pressure is harmful, of course. But there’s also a great deal that can be learned about your health just...
It is official: Spring is finally upon us! The weather is warmer, the days are longer and we have the sudden urge to clean everything in sight – our cupboards, our closets, our garages and, most importantly, ourselves. It’s time to give our bodies...