As the holiday season and the great Canadian winter approach, take a moment to consider a snowflake. It’s unique and amazing on its own, but if it unites with a lot of other snowflakes, they gather enormous power; creating havoc or a winter wonderland (depending on your point of view). You’re like that snowflake: amazing
read moreIs the pain of arthritis draining you (or someone you know) of the energy and zest needed for a rich, joyous life? This month, our focus at Vaughan Chiropractic is arthritis – let’s look at what it is and 5 simple strategies for improving your body’s ability to deal with it better, and even heal
read moreSleep is one of the most under appreciated areas of health. Research over the last decade has shown that good quality sleep in children leads to: less adult obesity greater bone density increased height, growth and development All these studies talk about what will happen in the future if kids sleep well. A recent study
read moreConsider your life as a journey that you are taking. There are different kinds of journeys. A day trip is a short burst of fun that doesn’t require much planning and pacing of energy, time and resources. An all-out, full-length safari of a vacation is an epic voyage, packed with possibilities, and requiring careful preparation
read moreSuppose you have a rocket – an incredibly sophisticated and complex machine – and you are planning the voyage of a lifetime to Mars. A trip like that will require all sorts of supplies. You will certainly need fuel – but what kind? Your rocket will need huge amounts of energy to journey to Mars,
read moreYikes, is it bed time already? How many of us feel this way at the end of our hard working day? Indeed, a good night sleep, like proper nutrition, healthy water, prayerful living, exercise and regular adjustments are essential to your well-being. Each habit contributes vitally to the resources for your innate function and like
read moreEasier, Safer Birth and Pregnancy I remember when I first discovered that I was pregnant I organized a plan for the next 9 months to provide as healthy an environment as possible for our little growing baby. I became more conscious of what foods I was putting in my body. I stopped using products that
read moreStatin drugs are prescribed to artificially lower cholesterol in the body, to attempt to reduce heart disease and mortality. When you look at the research, it becomes questionable if heart disease is reduced. You can decide for yourself by looking at the following studies. The popular statin drug, Lipitor is shown to help only 1
read moreDoctor’s Note: We know that chiropractic doesn’t cure anything, the power that made the body, is what heals the body. But below is another example of the many symptoms that disappear when subluxations are removed with chiropractic adjustments. Amazing! Researchers in China report that spinal adjustments may cure irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). According to the
read moreWhen handled poorly, conflict resolution results in long-simmering, tense or broken working and personal relationships. However, if dealt with mindfully, conflicts can improve our understanding of ourselves and others, and build our relationships. How do you manage conflict? Do you get angry easily and express it, but with little control? Or do you stockpile complaints,
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