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By Dr Ayesha Qureshi ND Did you know the gut has a strong influence on your immune system? Keeping your gut healthy is an essential step in keeping your whole body healthy! Incorporating probiotics in the diet is one recommendation I often tell my patients to help improve their gut. Probiotics are live bacterial organisms…

It’s October and pumpkins are everywhere! This creamy bisque should satisfy your pumpkin cravings this month! 1 Tbsp canola oil 15 mL 1 cup diced onions 250 mL 1/2 medium Gala apple, peeled and chopped 1 can (14oz/398 mL) reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/2 of (15oz/426 mL) can solid pumpkin 2 Tbsp sugar 30 mL 1…

  By Dr Ayesha Qureshi September is here and your kids are back in school. Whether you are a first time school parent or September marks a recurring school routine for your kids, it’s best to start the school year right and healthy. Here are some tips for parents in making the school year full…

The Rio 2016 Summer Olympics have come and gone and athletes from around the world have returned home after demonstrating their best talents and skills. It was amazing to witness such incredible athleticism and sportsmanship. As a Chiropractor, it was amazing to see how capable the human body is; and with the right training and…

Shawn Arent, the director of the Center for Health and Human Performance at Rutgers University and a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine, explains the mistakes that people make when they’re trying to get bigger muscles. Watch the video below:

A recent CBC article has created a lot of buzz lately. According to the article, short 20 second bursts of intense exercise can as beneficial as a moderate 45 minute workout. Bursts of exercise, when combined with a warm up and cool down period can improve your heart fitness by 20% over a 12 week…

We all want to be happy, healthy, and fit…but the “want to” and the “how to” is what usually gets in the way.  In January, I once again started the year of with the typical resolution of “wanting” to lose weight.  I joined a bootcamp and signed up for a challenge which included a full…

After nearly 100 years, crutches are finally getting a makeover. As someone who has used crutches in the past, I can say it is about time. The current design is quite flawed. The pressure from the original crutch targets the hands and shoulder, which can cause bruising and arm pain. With repetitive use, these injuries…

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