On your first appointment, we gather information by testing all of the organs to see if there are any imbalances throughout your body. Imbalances can be described as inflammation, digestive issues, sensitivities to food and environment, infection, fatigue, constant headaches and more. I then test for food sensitivities and together with the results from the organ testing we have a clearer picture of what is happening in your body. Using a combination of supplements, herbal remedies, nutrition, diet & lifestyle changes to ensure your success, you can use my recommendations to start your healing journey. I am here to support you.
The Self-Care Healthcare Model
This pandemic has demonstrated that your choices in day-to-day life affect your health outcomes. Health and wellness are now the ultimate wealth commodity. Everything from what, how, and when you eat, sleep, work, and exercise, as well as relationship choices and self-care practices all pay positive or negative dividends in your health outcomes. For the most part, these things are within your control. How badly do you want to improve your quality of life? And are you able to delay gratification and look to the outcome versus the cookie/ice cream? Choose your lifestyle wisely!
Meet Your New Practitioner
Willow Medical Aesthetics is pleased to welcome Dr. Kimberly Cameron to their team! Kimberly is a licensed Family Physician and started her Aesthetic Medical training in 2019. Throughout her practice as a Family Physician, she developed an interest in procedural work and translated that into the field of aesthetic medicine. She finds satisfaction in providing patients with treatments that deliver tangible results. She specializes in Neuromodulator injectables. When not at Willow Medical Aesthetics, the clinic or hospital, she can be found walking her pup Winnie, skiing, hiking, kayaking, or taking in all that the Comox Valley has to offer with her partner Richard.
Does it Serve You?
People often tell me that I’m asking them to do something they’ve done before. Then they realize what I’m having them do is actually a little different – more finessed and deconstructed… And it’s a game changer. A woman with shoulder pain was working on reaching her upper back. I pointed out that while her hand did move pretty far, her torso was shifting all over to wedge the hand higher up. As we broke the movement down using her shoulder properly, her range started to improve. There are lots of exercises, and none are specifically ‘wrong’ or ‘bad’, but which ones truly serve YOU?
Cupping Marks Are Not Bruises
Cupping therapy is when a vacuum is created using special cups and placed on the skin to promote healing. They often leave dark red or purple marks on the skin that people mistake for bruises. Cupping does not do any damage to the tissue, therefore doesn’t cause actual bruising. When the vacuum is created and tissue is drawn up into the cup, space is created for stagnant, non-circulating blood and fluid to be diffused into the tissue spaces to be eliminated by the body. When that old, non-circulating blood is cleansed from the capillaries, cupping marks are created. This restores healthy circulation, releases, and oxygenates muscles and eliminates pain.
Alcohol Free Elixirs
Ancient wisdom describes an elixir as a magical or medicinal potion designed to cure. Solbrü is soulfully infused a blend of balancing herbs and adaptogenic mushrooms, to raise vibes and ground souls. Their Brü replaces alcoholic spirits in a sophisticated way, with its own unique flavours and novel functionality, delivering a bold authentic bite without the hangover. Drink it as a shot, sip it on the rocks; or enjoy it in an AF (alcohol-free) cocktail. Pour over a glass of nut or oat milk or mix it with orange or grapefruit juice for an extra Vitamin C punch.
Tropical Banana Smoothie
We can’t travel to the tropics, but we can bring the tropics to us! Enjoy this delicious and healthy fruit smoothie. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup CO-OP GOLD Tropical Banana Blend Strawberries, ½ cup Strawberry Liberté Kefir, 1 ½ cups Vanilla Silk Oat Beverage, 3 tbsp CO-OP GOLD PURE Hemp Seeds, 2 tbsp chia seeds, 2 tbsp oats, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp lime juice, 3-5 ice cubes. DIRECTIONS: Place all ingredients into a blender. Run on high speed for one minute or until smooth.
Bringing Health and Wellness Information to You
What were you doing four years ago? Wellnessnews Central Vancouver Island published its first newsletter in March 2017. This issue is the start of our 5th year of bringing health and wellness information to our communities. Like for so many other businesses, the past year has been a challenge. We met the challenge by continuing to print and finding new ways of distributing the printed newsletter and by going online. The WellnessHUB brings not only all the newsletters to you; it brings you an expanded wealth of local health and wellness information from experts in your community.
Drug Free Pain Relief
Did you know that lack of stability and balance account for a large portion of foot and back pain issues? Today, wellness consumers want products to enhance their quality of life and are asking for natural, safe solutions for more energy, pain relief and enhanced mobility. VoxxLife socks and insoles with HPT optimize the user’s stability and balance at the nervous system level and provide relief from aches and pains with drug free proven technology. Voxx Human Performance Technology (HPT) is based on 45 Years of research in Neuromuscular Science, Chiropractic Neurology and Reflexology.
Communicating with Individuals with Hearing Loss
Communicating effectively with someone experiencing hearing loss can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help: *Find a quiet place – create the best conditions for them to understand you, *Understand level of loss – understand the unique set of challenges they face, *Say it a different way – choose uncomplicated words so it’s easier for them to understand, *Make eye contact – Eye contact allows someone to read your expression for context, * Get their attention – make sure they know you’re speaking. If you or a family member are concerned about hearing loss, be sure to schedule a hearing test today!
Spring into Spring!
Steer yourself from the winter doldrums to warmer days and healthier, happier selves! *Get up with the sun and create a morning routine with meditation, stretches and exercise. *Increase your fruit and veggies intake; eat fruit in the morning and add more green vegetables at dinner. *Get a good pair of runners and do what you enjoy, just get outside and move! *For longevity, stress, weight management, mental health and overall wellbeing, establish a bedtime routine; shut off screens, wind-down, and get 7-8 hours of Zzzs. Stock up on your daily or specialty wellness supplements to help you achieve your health goals and keep you feeling your best!


