Acupuncture to get you healthy this winter Common symptoms in winter, sneezing, coughing, sore throat and headaches … does this sound familiar to you? Unfortunately winter isn’t all about Christmas and ski trips. The cold and damp weather brings a variety of colds and flus that can really put a damper on the season. Did you ...
Plantar Fasciitis is clearly known by that burning, tearing, hot, painful feeling on the bottom of the foot, typically starting on the heel and sometimes travelling into the arches of the feet. The pain is at its worst in the morning getting out of bed to stand as well as after a long day at work. ...
Ask any RMT, Registered Massage Therapist, and hands down the most common type of “issues” we treat are posture related issues, due to poor posture. This type of person typically spends 8 or more hours a day sitting in front of computer, followed by their commute home whether it be sitting down on the bus ...
Flu, influenza! Need remedies? Got questions? The Empower Health team can help you. Getting the Flu, also called influenza, we all dread this, and when it happens our first question is: How long is this going to last!? The flu can make you uncomfortable and often bed ridden. Influenza usually lasts between 7 and 14 ...
I am constantly coming across information that supports either active use of muscles or the need for constant stretching, in order to maintain good posture. The theories seem to make sense: If you're body isn't in the position you want it to be, why not push or pull it into place? The issue ...
With Spring comes... Hay Fever! Spring is one of the most beautiful seasons in Vancouver: Gardens bloom, whales migrate and the entire city comes alive. However, for some people, spring is like a nightmare that causes congestion, runny nose, and red, itchy eyes. Some people cannot even go outside without a mask! These symptoms are ...
Let’s face it, indigestion and digestive problems are one of the most common complaints everyone has. Be it indigestion, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating or some other symptom that you’re not going to talk about around the dinner table! I have become very well educated on the subject of improving your digestion because of ...
Stress-related diseases are on the rise, warns Dr. David Wang. Dr. Wang, now considered a respected elder and pioneer in the BC naturopathic community, has helped thousands of patients journey from sickness into health. Over the years he has experimented with many innovated therapies, but more and more he finds that the fundamentals of good nutrition and a ...
A Naturopathic Doctor can identify and treat GERD. 3 easy at home solutions to improve your heartburn symptoms are: 1. Don't overeat, 2. Take deep breaths before eating, and 3. Avoid certain foods like alcohol and coffee.
We are most vulnerable to colds and the flu (influenza) during the long winter months. Did you know that Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture are effective at treating these conditions? Types of Colds in Chinese Medicine The common cold has many forms in traditional Chinese medicine. The most common forms fall under the categories of what we ...
