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The big day is finally here, the weekend. You have been waiting all week for this day to come so you and the missus can spend some quality time together. The mood is right, the lights are low, and the time is now... or so you thought. Instead of a night of intimacy and romance, you are left feeling tired, uninterested, and irritable. It could be just another …

Spring is here and with it comes the perfect weather to be outside and go for a walk, jog, or bike ride.However, just as you start taking those first steps or pedals, you feel a sharp pain in your joint(s). There it is again, that painful flareup of arthritis in your joints.Often, we may associate arthritis with age or a past injury, but it could be related …

There’s nothing quite like the awe of a renovated kitchen or bathroom; new cabinets, new countertops, and maybe even some new appliances or fittings. But before you could admire your new layout, you had to tear out all the old fixtures and countertops only to reveal greenish black spots all over the wall that had been hidden for who knows how long. While …

We are often told by doctors that we should eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. While those are important factors to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it is also important to take a closer look at your health. A much closer look, in fact. Your gut and the microbiome that resides in it play a very crucial role in your overall health and can be the …

Do you ever find yourself struggling to lose weight or losing weight without trying, your hair falling out or it’s fine and brittle, your skin dry or thinning, or even an increased sensitivity to heat or cold? You may be suffering from a thyroid disorder such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Understanding the Thyroid Gland Your thyroid gland is a …

It’s Tuesday afternoon and you’ve had three cups of coffee, but you’re still feeling tired and have low energy. In fact, you’ve been feeling like this for weeks or even months. What gives? While you may think this is just another case of an afternoon slump, it could possibly be something more. Something such as chronic fatigue syndrome. What is Chronic …

When it comes to Fibromyalgia and Lyme disease, you would think they would be worlds apart. Fibromyalgia is widespread pain and stiffness throughout the body and is often accompanied by various other symptoms, while Lyme disease is a disease that is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by ticks. While it may seem unlikely, both …

When you hear the words "hormones," what comes to mind? You may picture your past self going through the nightmare known as puberty as your body began to produce more estrogen or testosterone. You may even picture an endocrinologist writing a test for your adrenal glands to check your cortisol levels. Whatever you may picture, it is important to …

At any moment in time, our bodies are exposed to the Earth's magnetic field that shields us from harmful UV radiation, solar flares, and space debris. That same magnetic shielding can be harnessed and used to increase our overall health in the form of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy.  Understanding Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) …

In this world of social media and endless information, it can be hard to differentiate between fact and fiction. With so much information at our fingertips, it can often leave us more confused than informed, especially when it comes to defining the three of the largest medical therapies: conventional, holistic, and integrative. Conventional …