Join us for a movie night out! We will be screening “Food Matters” the controversial documentary which sets about uncovering the trillion dollar worldwide 'sickness industry' and gives people some scientifically verifiable solutions for overcoming illness naturally. Stay afterward for a short discussion with our panel of experts: Naturopathic Doctors Nicole Henry,ND & Alexandra Hurtado, ND as well as our Nutritionist Johana Orrego,RHN. Complimentary snacks will be provided! Friday November 9th, 7pm - 9pm Hillcrest Centre for Health 832 St Clair Ave W. Learn more about the film at :www.foodmatters.tv Space is limited. Facebook us or e-mail info@hillcresthealthcentre.com to reserve your spot. See you there!
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We are celebrating our Latin heritage this weekend! Come visit our Centre at Salsa on St Clair tomorrow & Sunday and celebrate with us! Taste test Alexandra's latest creation... our new "Summer Breeze" iced tea blend. Refreshing and cooling blend of detoxifying herbs like nettle, dandelion and vervain balanced with the delicious taste of lavender, orange blossom and mint! Share, "tweet" or "like" this post and pick up a free 'Summer Breeze' Tea sample this weekend :) See you there! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Celebremos juntos nuestras raices Latinas! Visite nos en el Centro Naturista Guatavita este fin de semana. Pruebe nuestro nuevo te de desintoxicacion especial para el verano. Resfrescante y delicioso, contiene una combinacion de hierbas como la ortiga, el diente de leon, el cedron, la menta, la lavanda y manzanilla. Comparta este annuncio en Facebook y Twitter y recoja una muestra de el te gratis este fin de semana! Now that the warmer weather is here people are out and about being more active! While exercise is fantastic for your overall health, injury, whether by overuse or by chance is an unfortunate possibility. Injury from activity can occur in the soft tissue (commonly muscles, ligaments and tendons) – for example a sprained ankle or muscle strain, or bone. Depending on the nature of the injury, sometimes the internal organs may be involved as well. In the case of a soft tissue injury, taking a few steps on your own can help to decrease pain and speed healing time. What happens when an injury occurs? Repeated exercise commonly produces low level of damage to the muscles, which is necessary to stimulate the muscle to respond and grow stronger. However, when the stimulus is greater than the body’s ability to respond, injury can occur. Following an injury a whole cascade of events begins, resulting in the signs of inflammation that we recognize – heat, pain, redness, swelling, and in some cases, loss of movement of the affected part. The body does this to begin healing the tissue. When the inflammation is prolonged or increased this is where problems can arise. The main goals in treating an injury to prevent damage are to address the injury as soon as possible and when necessary seek medical attention (to rule out fractures and more serious damage). The acronym ‘PRICE’ describes the most common way to treat an acute injury: Protection: to avoid further damage to the area Rest: to avoid further damage in the initial stages of healing Ice: to help decrease pain and inflammation Compression: using pressure or a bandage on the area, which helps to limit swelling Elevation: ideally above the heart, to help limit swelling In addition, some natural anti-inflammatory agents can be used (check with your health care provider first): e.g. tumeric, ginger and other plant-based enzymes. Foods containing omega-3 fats (fatty fish (e.g. wild salmon, sardines, herring), flaxseed, chia seeds), green tea, and darkly coloured fruits such as blueberries are also inflammation fighters. Depending on the extent of your injury, you may need additional help from a health professional to return to your fully functional glory! Additional therapies such as massage, acupuncture, ultrasound, hydrotherapy and graduated exercise are useful and may be warranted. Ultimately, the best way to deal with an injury is to prevent one, so be sure to play safe while having fun! Article Written By Dr. Nicole Henry Follow her on Twitter @Henry_ND When soap started being marketed as "anti-microbial" it took a turn from being a tool for keeping us healthy by keeping germs away, to being a detriment to our health by creating a sterile environment and antibiotic- resistant bacteria.
In order to be marketed as antimicrobial, heavy duty bacteria-busting chemicals must be added. Sadly these additives, like Triclosan have become common household items, found in soap, toothpaste and deodorant. Triclosan was created over 40 years ago as a disinfectant for hospitals, and its use has become so prevalent in our society that a survey done by the CDC found it present in the urine of over 75% of Americans age 5 and over! Triclosan has been claimed to be an endocrine disruptor and its use can also eradicate the good bacteria that lives on our skin as well as the bad! This takes a toll on our immune system and unnecessarily creates bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Authors Smith & Lourie warned about Triclosan in "Slow Death by Rubber Duck", as did the CMA in 2009, and now Health Canada is finally taking heed, planning to finalize its risk assesment of the chemical (along with phtalates, flame retardants and others) in the next few years. In the meantime, I encourage you all to avoid use of anti- microbial soaps, detergents, etc. Read your labels carefully, especially deodorant & toothpaste! Opt for natural, chemical-free products where you can. Sadly this is only one of the toxic ingredients out there, there are many more! For more information on Triclosan & Anti-Microbial soaps check out the following: Common toothpaste additive triclosan to be deemed toxic to environment - Environmental Defence bit.ly/H9SAQa "Should antibacterial soap be outlawed?" -Discovery Health http://bit.ly/H9QLCI "Triclosan, an Antibacterial Chemical, Raises Safety Issues" - NYTimes.com http://nyti.ms/HMTYwv "Consumer Antibacterial Soaps: Effective or Just Risky?"- Oxford Journal http://bit.ly/hcJ1hR "Are Antimicrobial Soaps Breeding Tougher Bugs?"- Washington Post http://wapo.st/HMV37p Slow Death by Rubber Duck- Rick Smith & Bruce Lourie Post written by: Alexandra Hurtado, ND We all worry sometimes and can get caught up with negative thinking. With a bit of practice, however, we can learn to think more positively.
Focusing on the positive is a wonderful start. Share good news and happy events with the people who love you - spread the joy! Notice the beauty around you - laughing children, cute animals, flowers (in the shops.. can't wait till their in our gardens!), sunsets. Pay more attention to those things than to the less-than-lovely things you see. When we have a negative experience, we can ask ourselves some questions to try to see things from a different perspective. Did I handle things in a way that makes me proud? What did I learn about my strengths from this experience? What did I learn over all? Life is about learning and growing, and every experience is an opportunity to develop or hone new skills. Posted by: Misha Capler, Psychotherapist mcapler@hillcresthealthcentre.com |
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