Approximately 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. 8% of these people will be impacted by a major depression and 12% will experience an anxiety disorder. In 2006, there were 51 million prescriptions for psychiatric medications dispensed by pharmacies to Canadians. While these medications can offer support and benefit on […]

Approximately 59% of adult Canadians and 26% of children age 2 – 17 years are either overweight or obese, which means that one is over 20 pounds his or her optimal weight. The vast majority of overweight people have been on a variety of diets and regimens. It is quite common to experience initial success […]

Most of us can attest to the fact that stress is reaching epidemic proportions in modern society. Balancing work, family, health, money, etc. is a challenge that many of us feel ill equipped to face. Eighty percent of the doctor visits in our country are stress related. Our quality of life and health is largely […]

Many people turn to acupuncture when they want to quit smoking. This is because acupuncture can be a gentle and effective way to reduce cravings, detoxify the lungs, and stabilize one’s emotions as they are quitting. Is it a magic bullet? Usually not. The patient has to be ready to quit. They have to be […]

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have proven to be effective for many people who suffer from sciatica. This condition, which is characterized by nervy and gnawing pain that radiates from the low back down one or both legs, can be debilitating and frustrating. Many patients have tried conventional therapies such as pain medications, physical therapy, and […]