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Dr. Bryce Wylde on natural respiratory care
priming the pipes
If you’re a globetrotting alternative health expert like me, you tend not to take the air bags in your chest for granted. I like the idea of keeping mine clean, pink and optimal for as long as possible.
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Dr. Oz Exclusive
After the show!
On a cold February afternoon, a Toronto theatre heated up as thousands excitedly waited for words of wisdom to ‘revitalize their life’ from
North America’s most beloved doctor – Mehmet Oz.
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Dr. Oz at MukiBaum Treatment Centres
Finding human treasures beyond disabilities
All About YOU: Revitalizing Your Life with Dr. Oz was MukiBaum Accessibility Foundations premiere fundraising event with all proceeds in support of MukiBaum Treatment Centres extraordinary therapies and services.
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Creatine to increase strength + more
Over the past two decades studies revealed that supplementation with creatine increases strength, explosive power, speed, endurance and gains in lean mass for athletes of all ages. It has also been shown to preserve strength and lean mass in aging persons, keeping them more functional.
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Live long, stay strong
How long and how well you live is the result of how well you fuel your body. For healthy longevity, start with a few achievable adjustments to your nutrition program.
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A journey to optimal health
Optimal health is much more than the absence of disease: it is a state of complete physical, mental and emotional well-being, where you can easily adapt universally to your internal and external environment. Step outside typical exercise regimens, food and stress management choices to find the ones that will help
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Bone smarts
No one was more surprised than Salima Ladak-Kachra when, at 25 years old,
she slipped and fell on a ceramic floor and sustained four crushed vertebrae.
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3 for tea
Fghters, enhancers + managers
Natural medicine offers many types of remedies – from teas to tinctures – that can help keep you free of colds and flus, increase energy, improve mood,
and even stave off cancer.
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Collaborative health care
10 steps to a productive 7 minutes
In 2004 my dad died of cancer. During that heart-wrenching time, I acted as his advocate through his health care journey. That experience provoked an piphany which led me from my career as a CEO in wealth management, to dedicating my life to making a difference in the lives of those touched by profound illness;
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Ready-2-quit?
Although a popular New Year’s resolution, few people successfully quit smoking cold turkey. Choose to quit gradually with proven strategies
that assist smokers to finally kick the habit.
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Prevent recurring kidney stones
Anyone who has experienced the excruciating pain of kidney stones certainly wants to prevent a recurrence. Did you know that kidney stones affect about 12% of men and 5% of women and tend to run in families?
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The science of life
Popularized by Deepak Chopra, Ayurvedic medicine was pioneered in Canada by Dr. Surendra Tripathi, director of The Canadian College of Ayurvedic Medicine. Rhinoplasty is one of many Ayurvedic medical techniques developed centuries ago and still used by surgeons today.
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Pain is a big deal
We have a veritable pain epidemic. Three natural health experts provide a brief overview of the common pain complaints in their practices and the care they offer for back, head, neck and shoulder pain.
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Rays to rejuvenate + restore
Sit in a sauna and your stress melts away. The radiant heaters of an infrared sauna produce infrared rays only heating the body, not the air as in a steam sauna; air remains cooler making it easier to breathe. Longer infrared sauna sessions allow for deeper therapeutic healing.
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Beat belly fat
balance your hormones
In the summer, the last place you want fat lingering is at your waist. It seems this is the first place those few pounds land and the last place they leave. Love handles aren’t just unattractive: carrying weight around the abdomen is bad for health and worse than carrying weight on your hips or thighs.
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Open wide
4 things to know about your mouth right now
Beyond your nightly floss-and-brush routine and regular dentist visits, does your mouth get much attention? It should. “The mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body,” says Dr. Andrea Veisman, a Toronto dentist.
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Living with Arthritis
We’ve all heard the importance of living a balanced life, being sure to focus on the health of the body, mind and emotions. This couldn’t be truer for the millions of Canadians diagnosed with arthritis, who must learn to balance acceptance and hope, give and take, rest and activity. Fortunately, The Arthritis Society has resources available to help you live vibrantly with arthritis.
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Supplementary, my dear Watson
Unravelling the mystery of nutritional supplements
Whether due to modern farming practices, soil depletion or climate change, studies show our foods bring fewer nutrients to the table. Concentrations of zinc, iron, copper and magnesium in wheat grain, for example, have decreased significantly since mid-1960.
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Hear this!
Hearing loss has often been associated with aging, but statistics reveal that over the last decade the percentage of grade two children with hearing loss has increased by 280%, and the number for eighth graders has climbed over 400%.
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Hot sweaty yoga!
Do you want to lose weight, firm up the ‘flab’, or get stronger? What about helping organ circulation, decreasing stress, increasing white blood cell production and balancing your nervous system? Hot yoga is the latest yoga trend that’s here to stay with its offering of bountiful health benefits.
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Are you fatigued?
If so, iron deficiency may be the cause – the leading nutrient deficiency in Canada and in the world. Iron is required to make hemoglobin in red blood cells that transports oxygen to our tissues, and severe iron deficiency results in anemia. Blood tests will reveal a low serum (blood) ferritin (iron-bound protein) and a very low hemoglobin count.
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One step at a time: the power of a moving meditation
The world of science is catching up with the ancient arts, embracing the role of relaxation therapy, mindfulness and meditation as both preventive and healing modalities. Research shows that meditation improves stress levels, memory, mood, and can even boost how you feel about life.
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A journey to optimal health
Optimal health is much more than the absence of disease: it is a state of complete physical, mental and emotional well-being, where you can easily adapt universally to your internal and external environment. Step outside typical exercise regimens, food and stress management choices to find the ones that will help you reach your goals.
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