Health Tips

Acne is a type of skin disease that occurs because of the excessive oil production of glands of our skin. Though it is not dangerous for our health, it can leave our skin with ugly scars. There are different types of acne ranging from mild to severe acne conditions. 1. Whitehead – These type of acne remains under our skin and normally are very small. At times, you won’t really see these with your naked eye. They are small, white colored bumps that occur from pore-blockage of our skin. 2. Blackheads Read more [...]

Pop open that drink and take a sip. Curious about that artificial taste? Perhaps you should be. Should you glance at the ingredients you might see a list of names that seem purely chemical or obscure, their origins clearly not from a plant or a tree. However, some people are curious about the contents of their drinks, and upon investigating learn that all kinds of disturbing ingredients have been placed in them. Such as bug juice, seaweed and the same kind of alcohol that’s found in anti-freeze, Read more [...]

The ever growing problem of childhood obesity is challenging community based and commercial organizations. The health care industry is very concerned about this “epidemic” because the cost of care for these children continues to rise, and will continue to increase as these children grow into adulthood. Across Canada, 1 in 4 children are considered overweight or obese according to the Ontario Medical Association. What can be done? Family cycling together – staying fit and having fun!There are a Read more [...]

Often, our introduction to gout comes when we wake up with a big toe that hurts more than we thought a toe could hurt. Shoes aren’t going to happen and neither is walking. That toe has taken control of our every thought and action. What is this mess about? Our bodies create uric acid as a waste product of digestion. It usually slips quietly into our kidneys, then out of our bodies in our urine. When levels get high, though, uric acid forms crystals that get in our joints. We can feel pretty Read more [...]

Stress has been found to be an underlying cause of many illnesses. Associated illnesses range from the most serious, such as high blood pressure that may lead to heart attacks and strokes. It may also bring about minor illnesses that would be only noticed depending on severity by their symptoms such as head aches and muscular pain. Management is necessary to manage several conditions that may arise as well as enable the body to heal and regenerate its self spiritually, mentally as well as physically, Read more [...]