Acupuncture originates from China and has been practiced for thousands of years. Many studies have demonstrated that acupuncture can cause multiple biological...
Tag - Health
It’s February – the dead of winter. By now, any remaining moisture has been sucked from the air and Alberta’s dry winter climate has taken hold...
Is prenatal care important? Yes! You can help make sure that you and your baby will be healthy by following some simple guidelines and by checking in with your...
This article focuses on the importance of creating and maintaining oral habits during pregnancy, because your baby’s health begins before birth. Hormone...
Why don’t diets seem to work? “Going on” a diet is not the answer to losing weight. This is because the weight is soon regained after you...
This week’s article is about expectant moms, newborns, and infants. If you want to practice true preventative medicine you have to start before children...
Columnists - Tamara Gutierrez
Get Off The Hamster Wheel
Does your fitness plan include hours of steady state cardio each week? Is the treadmill, elliptical or bike your go to piece of equipment when you work out...
Columnists - Tamara Gutierrez
Get Flexible
I am not at all flexible and I spent a great number of years of my adolescence and adult life unable to touch my toes. Growing up I was always considered one...
Columnists - Tamara Gutierrez
Fitness with Restrictions
Last week I wrote about training while sick and as discussed, sometimes we need to listen to our bodies and take a rest. There are times when our bodies need a...
Last Friday, a young man with a sore throat asked me, “I am young and healthy but should I find a family doctor?” I told him the five benefits of...
