Muscle and Joint Blog

30th
Jun

Five Things You May Not Know About Back Pain

Low back pain is a major health issue. It affects 84 per cent of the working population at some point in their life and is second only to the common cold as a cause of lost work time. But back pain doesn’t have to hijack your sick days. Here are some universal ‘back facts’ to…

30th
Jun

5 Reasons You May Be Having Trouble Sleeping – By Dr Tijoriwala

By Dr. Tanvi Tijoriwala, ND   If you wake up feeling tired, chances are you have not been getting a good night’s sleep. Good sleep is vital for maintaining optimal health. While we are sleeping, our body restores, heals and maintains proper functioning of several organ systems. Not getting adequate sleep can impair brain activity,…

30th
Jun

Ten Tips To Help Stop Overeating

Overeating is a difficult habit to control. Overeating is not only unhealthy, it can also lead to chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Food today is purposefully loaded with sugar and salt, making it highly addictive. In this month’s newsletter we will explore some simple tips to help reduce overeating, and to help…

31st
May

Ultra Easy Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

Prep: 15 m Cook: 15 m Ready In: 30 m Ingredients 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 onion, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained 1/4 cup barbeque sauce, or as needed 6 skewers Directions Preheat an outdoor grill for…

Five Ways To Avoid New Mom Backache

31st
May

5 Ways To Avoid New Mom Backache

Consider the fact that parents may be lifting a 7-10 pound baby 50 times a day. By 12 months, your baby weighs approximately 17 pounds, and at 2 years, that child has become a 25-30 pound toddler. The repetitive lifting of your child may put you at risk for back problems. What’s a parent to…

Netflix vs Books

31st
May

Netflix Vs Books

This great essay featured in the December 2018 issus of Canadian Living describes how the author replaces Netflix with unread books as her ‘avenue of self-care’. Netflix was my favourite sport, binge watching new shows within a week was a worthwhile challenge. However lately I find the task of choosing something worthy to watch from…

Is Intermittent Fasting Good For You?

31st
May

Is Intermittent Fasting Good For You?

Currently we are in the last days of Ramadan, a month long Islamic event which focuses on fasting and spirituality. Last year I wrote about the health benefits of fasting, this month we will explore the popular trend of intermittent fasting.  I recently stumbled across a video of Tyler Crews and his intermittent fasting routine,…

29th
Apr

Healthy Turmeric Chicken Stew

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed 2 sweet potatoes, cubed 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 small eggplant, cubed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth Directions Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken;…

29th
Apr

Be Antifragile

I recently finished reading the book ‘Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder’ by Nasim Taleb.  Admittedly, it was a difficult read. Usually I can complete a book in about a week, this one however took about three months! The reason it took so long was because of the depth of the content of its main…

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