The use of electronic devices such as computer screens, tablets, mobile phones, laptops and e-readers has significantly increased in our daily lives. It is currently estimated that the average adult spends over 11 hours a day using some type of electronic device. However, according to recent scientific research findings, electronic screen exposure is associated with [...]
Boost your immune for the winter months Do you find that you get sick more often in the winter than during other times of the year? Winter and cold temperatures can be challenging for our bodies, and staying indoors and in closer proximity to other people makes it easier for germs to spread. The immune [...]
Our feet are highly complex structures, with each foot consisting of 26 bones and hundreds of muscles, ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels. Your feet support and balance your body weight, and any alterations in your foot structure and alignment can have poor consequences for other joints in your body and even your overall health. Custom [...]
Despite our best intentions to eat a healthy and balanced diet, we can still fall short of meeting all our daily nutritional needs. Although the best way to obtain the necessary nutrients is from food, taking vitamins and supplements can be an effective way to correct or prevent any nutritional deficiencies. Since everyone’s vitamin needs [...]
According to Statistics Canada, there are nearly half a million Canadians living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease today, plus about 25,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. Although there is currently no cure for dementia, research shows that there are a number of preventable risk factors associated with developing this disease. These include having an [...]
