Exploring the World of Medical Spa Treatments: A Path to Wellness and Beauty
Medical spas, or medspas, have gained significant popularity in recent years, as people seek non-invasive, therapeutic treatments to enhance their health, appearance, and overall well-being. Combining the relaxing atmosphere of a traditional spa with advanced medical technologies and procedures, medspas offer a diverse range of treatments administered under the supervision of licensed healthcare professionals. Curious […]
What Anger Isn’t
I teach patients about reducing stress to achieve optimal health and hormone balance. I teach patients that past stress and trauma need to be resolved; and emotional peace needs to be achieved for long term health and longevity. In my own life I have had to overcome childhood stresses and loss, grief and pain. I […]
COLLAGEN
…..the component of skin that is obsessed about. It makes your skin look youthful and firm. You make less collagen as you age. Collagen is affected by hormones: estrogen helps maintain collagen strength and DHEA aids in the production of collagen. This is why accelerated skin aging after the menopause occurs. Internal factors that affect […]
Testosterone: Why is it getting lower?
Testosterone is a sex steroid hormone. It is the primary male sex hormone. Although almost everyone thinks of men, sex drive and muscle when testosterone is mentioned, it has other important roles in humans, both male and female which include: – bone strength and the prevention of osteoporosis – brain function: cognition, attention, memory and […]
Eat Your Veggies, or Should You?
People have mixed reactions to ‘eat more veggies’. If you’re a chronic dieter, like I used to be, then salads and veggies trigger bad memories of “rabbit food” and feeling deprived. Getting hungry and feeling starved after gulping down a big salad because it’s good for you. PS. Don’t think of potatoes as a vegetable!! […]
This Common Ingredient is Making Your Skin Age Faster
It’s been well established that the sun ages you. It makes your skin thinner, bronze, dull, and it causes redness and age spots and blemishes. Another thing that ages your skin faster is sugar! Yes, consuming sugar is terrible for your skin. Sugar is inflammatory and adds to ‘glycated end products’ that damage collagen. Remember […]
Eat This, Not That HOLD OFF
Are you confused with diet advice?A well known bio-hacker has been advising against eating kale … is that making your head spin?Have you heard about insulin resistance and how it stops you from losing weight? As Functional Medicine physicians, we have struggles within our own homes with our families, following all the different advice that […]
WINTER BLUES: When is it a problem for your health?
The most important thing about winter blues is it occurs with the change in daylight. Seasonal Affective DisorderSAD) was reported in about 15% of Canadians in 2020. REPORTED is the important word. What about those that are unaware of what the symptoms mean? These are some of the symptoms associated with SAD, which are also […]