1 out of 3 women will develop cancer in their lifetime. One of the most important factors which can help prevent cancer is to lead a healthy lifestyle, one way to do that is to maintain a healthy body weight. Eat a balanced diet that is high in whole grains, fruit and vegetables and low in processed meat and salt. Strength training and cardio exercise help maintain a healthy body weight as well strengthen our immune system. We should aim for at least 30 minutes of activity 3 times a week. Make the right choices today to help prevent cancer tomorrow!
A Collaborative Plan for Your Injury
It can be frustrating when getting treated by a single practitioner for weeks with no end in sight. At Origin Integrated Health, we go for a collaborative approach! We offer you an individualized treatment plan to follow that most often involves collaboration between experts in the field. We treat the cause of your pain and focus on strengthening your imbalances in motion. We call upon:
• Myofascial techniques and Class IV Laser with a Chiropractor
• Inter-muscular Stimulation or Acu-Stimulation with a Physiotherapist or Acupuncturist.
• Active Rehab with an Athletic Therapist or Kinesiologist.
• Injection therapy with Naturopaths and Acupuncturists.
Let’s make you a master plan to get YOU BETTER!
3 Types of Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder affects different people differently. There are three main related patterns that your clinician will see in the health care setting. By differentiating the patient’s anxiety type, the context in which it exists, and underlying physical signs and symptoms, your clinician can provide people with a treatment plan that not only alleviates the anxiety symptoms but helps people feel truly supported and relaxed. To treat anxiety effectively, the best approach is to take a unified perspective of body and mind, treating it as an integrated whole.
Ask The Expert
Q: My eyelids twitch often. Why is that? It’s rather annoying.
A: You’re right – it’s annoying, but usually not an emergency. Common causes are tiredness (e.g. from too much computer work), eye strain, dry eyes, excessive caffeine, and electrolyte imbalances. Consider a small glass of electrolyte drink or electrolyte supplement each day until your twitch subsides.
Putting a Band-Aid on Your Health?
Physical and emotional wellbeing impacts our energy, learning, focus, motivation, time management, communication, our personal and professional relationships, and even our waistlines. During the past three decades, developments in biology, neurology, and psychology have demonstrated the mind-body connection and proven total wellbeing must incorporate ALL dimensions of our lives. Empowered, you learn and understand how and why you make choices, develop more clarity about personal responsibility for our personal and professional lives. Resulting in creating a wellbeing that is continuing toward higher levels of health and optimal living with ongoing awareness and action.
Allergies: A Life Sentence?
When an allergic symptom appears, the body is saying that it is struggling to cope with its environment, both internal and external. Allergies often develop when things go wrong with digestion. Continuing to do the same things the same way will reinforce keeping the same health problems. Luckily, the power to be healthy is within you at every moment and seeking guidance is empowering to give your health a new direction. Vega testing can help you in finding information about the imbalances in your body and nutritional consulting will guide you towards healthier habits, so you don’t have to deal with an allergy for the rest of your life.
Natural Ways to Control Hypertension
If you have hypertension (aka high blood pressure), there are some lifestyle changes you can make that may help to lower your blood pressure over time. Exercising regularly can not only help to lower your blood pressure, but may also lead to a healthier body weight, which can lower blood pressure even more. Eating a healthy diet that is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, salt, caffeine and alcohol is also important, as is getting enough quality sleep each night. To help control your stress levels, look for activities that make you feel calm, like listening to music or practicing yoga.
Getting Dentures Relined
Even with proper care of your mouth and dentures, it’s normal for changes in underlying bone/gums and regular wear and tear to make your dentures not fit as well. Ill-fitting dentures can trap food and plaque, and can lead to irritation, tissue overgrowth, ulcers, and fungal infections. That’s why it’s important to get your dentures relined every 2 to 4 years. Relining dentures adds material to the inner plate that sits against your gums, making your dentures fit more comfortably. If it feels like your dentures aren’t fitting as well as they used to, contact your denturist!
Words to Live By
“Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more, whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more, hate less, love more, and good things will be yours.” Swedish Proverb
Naturopathic Medicine Week: May 16-22
This week looks to highlight what Naturopathic Medicine is and how it could be of benefit to you. The naturopathic philosophy is to stimulate the natural healing properties of the body and treat the underlying cause of dysfunction. You can utilize naturopathic medicine along in conjunction with conventional medical therapies to achieve optimal health, as Naturopathic Medicine has a large priority on preventative medicine. This could include dietary and lifestyle advice, herbal medicine, acupuncture amongst other modalities. In these times of stress and uncertainty, check us out to see how we can help support your goals.
Why 30-Day Challenges Work
When striving to reach a fitness and/or weight loss goal, there is nothing more powerful than a TIMELY, FOCUSED 30-Day Challenge that offers you step-by-step daily activity to reach your goal. Daily activity checklists, a high level of accountability to your coach and fellow participants, the right eating and training program, PRIZE money, and the right platform to gather together virtually are all key ingredients in a POWERFUL, RESULT-PRODUCING 30-Day Challenge. Not only will you SEE RESULTS in this time frame, but as a bonus, you will have created powerful new healthy habits to support ongoing weight maintenance, sustainability and amazing health.


