Actions lead to healthy habits

January is traditionally a month where most want to reinvent themselves. I feel like the month monopolizes on us feeling guilty about our behaviours and choices over the holiday season. When people talk of resolutions it is usually things that they are removing or...

Trust your gut

November is Crohn’s and Colitis awareness month so I want to talk about gastrointestinal health and how it’s intricately tied to how the rest of our body functions. The gut-brain connection is one of the most important, in my opinion, to our well-being....

Ensuring a good night’s sleep

What are healthy sleep patterns and why do some of us struggle so much with getting our zzz’s? I see many patients with sleep disturbances and have noticed through the pandemic that this is a widespread issue. I pride myself on being able to fall asleep anywhere at...

Medicinal mushrooms and their magic

Medicinal mushrooms are having a BIG moment right now! We struggle to keep them on the shelf with their new found popularity, but have very historical health benefits. Mushrooms are classified as adaptogens, which is a group of healing herbs and fungi that regulate...

Pace is key to social society re-entry

As things start to open up, I want to call awareness to how we reintegrate back into ‘real life.’ The pandemic has brought many challenges to us all over the past 16 months while also teaching us to slow down. Patients and friends of mine alike have mentioned how...