Muscle and Joint Blog

29th
Oct

Does Running Cause Knee Damage?

If you’re an avid runner, or if you are planning to start running, I am sure this question has crossed your mind. Does running cause long term knee damage? Or even worse, does running cause knee arthritis?    On the surface, one would expect that constant loading and unloading of the knee joint would cause…

28th
Sep

Recipe Of The Month: Baked Crispy Potato Chicken

Ingredients Original recipe yields 4 servings Ingredient Checklist 3 breast half, bone and skin removed (blank)s skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks 1 cup buttermilk 3 eaches bay leaves 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon garlic…

28th
Sep

Living with Arthritis: How Chiropractic Care Helps Alleviate Arthritis Symptoms

Arthritis affects about one in five Canadians or more than six million people. Many people living with this condition say they need help to complete daily tasks because arthritis limits their abilities. With symptoms like stiffness and often painful inflammation, arthritis limits your mobility and how well you can move your joints. Chiropractic care helps…

28th
Sep

Second Wave?

As you may have noticed, Covid-19 cases in the province of Ontario and around the world are increasing once again. Daily counts have been increasing progressively since mid-August. Similarly, this phenomenon occurred during the 1918 pandemic, which can be illustrated in the following charts: There were a total of three waves during the 1918 pandemic….

21st
Sep

Back To School Health Tips For 2020

Dr. Ayesha Qureshi, ND Naturopathic Doctor September is here which means back to school! This year, back to school may have a different ring to it. Whether you or your child are physically back to school or doing distant learning, we can all agree that focusing on immune health is important this fall. If you are…

21st
Sep

A Guide to Healing with Psoriasis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeVRkKkUlOc A Guide to Healing with Psoriasis: Psoriasis is an auto-immune skin condition that affects 1 million Canadians and many others around the world. Although classified as a skin condition, psoriasis has many systemic manifestations that are fueled by inflammation and autoimmunity in the body. It is characterized by red, scaly lesions on the skin…

30th
Aug

No-Bake Healthy Brownies

Ingredients For 8 Servings Ingredient Checklist 1 cup pitted dates ½ cup almonds ½ cup pecans 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 pinch salt     Icing: 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon honey     Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Place dates in a bowl and…

30th
Aug

Soothing Eczema, Naturally – An Inside Out Approach

By Dr. Tanvi Tijoriwala, ND Eczema, commonly known as Atopic Dermatitis, is one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions in Canada. It affects 10-15% of children, many of whom are still affected by it in their adulthood.  Eczema is very often confused to be a skin condition because of its characteristic itchy rash. However, it’s…

30th
Aug

Four Exercises To Avoid If You Have Back Pain

Physical activity is a great way to prevent and treat back pain – but did you know that some exercises can do more harm than good? To avoid putting too much strain on the joints, ligaments, and muscles in your back, here is a list of exercises to avoid, as well as some alternatives. Talk…

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