Living with chronic pain is complex. In this article, Master Herbalist Guy Chamberland explores the potential of natural health products (NHPs), including herbal remedies, to effectively help manage chronic pain and reduce inflammation in the body.
Herbal and complementary medicines could be recommended as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating postmenopausal symptoms, says a new review published in Britain’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists journal, The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist.
Explore WHEE — a technique developed from EMDR and EFT therapies — which is being used to help relieve many kinds of pain and stress.
The holiday season is well underway, and if you’re like the rest of us, you probably started out with the best of intentions to complete your holiday planning and shopping early (how’s that working out for you?). Fret not, there’s still time to get organized – and our Inside Guide to Green Holiday Gift Giving will show you how. We’ve included our best tips and lots of gift suggestions to help keep you stress-free and more sustainable on the inside, while staying true to your eco-friendly values and supporting a healthier planet.
Overdoses, fatalities and other serious adverse events from prescription drugs are more common than you might think — and it seems there’s not much being done about it. All the while, dubious studies questioning the safety and efficacy of vitamins are making headlines. Why are we so overmedicated and under-vigilant?
With more than 82,000 registered charities in Canada at last count, there is certainly no lack of good works to choose from when considering your year-end charitable donations. We’ve chosen a dozen “green” non-profits to highlight – including a few smaller ones we think deserve some extra attention – covering environmental protection, as well as preventative and integrative health care.
You’re rushing. Your heart is racing, Yes, it’s holiday time! Time as well to put natural stress remedies into action. Here are five tips for ultimate anxiety relief at this or any time of year.
The Al & Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre (AHC) at Toronto Western Hopsital is an integrative clinic addressing the unique health care needs of Toronto’s artistic community. Learn how this one-of-a-kind facility, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, helps artists to keep creating art.
Happiness not only feels good, but it’s good for your health, your relationships, your work and our society. What is true happiness and how can you be truly happy? Integrative physician and True Happiness author Dr. Mark Atkinson shares his top four tips for true happiness.
The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre, the first integrative cancer care and research centre in Eastern Canada, and a regional centre of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, recently celebrated its official Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Centre is committed to bridging the gap between conventional and complementary cancer care and research.
