by Dr. Dave Ivey | Nov 1, 2014 | Our Blog
I had a patient ask me this morning about hip replacements. She is 70 years old. Her friends are all concerned about needing hip replacements and talk about problems with sciatica. She wondered if she should be doing something to avoid these conditions. I told her the...
by Dr. Dave Ivey | Oct 10, 2014 | Our Blog
As a nation, we have dedicated a weekend holiday to focus on thanksgiving. While we will all enjoy the long weekend, we may be too busy cooking turkey or visiting relatives or just relaxing to have much time to actually reflect on gratitude. Being grateful has...
by Dr. Dave Ivey | Sep 1, 2014 | Our Blog
This summer, our family took at trip to Guelph to visit the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada. This is a beautiful 100 acre farm, currently housing 61 equines (donkeys, mules and hinnies). It has been a home and refuge to 142 different animals since it started in 1992. At...
by Dr. Dave Ivey | May 16, 2014 | Our Blog
It was National Mental Health week last week, but for those battling depression, this topic didn’t end with the week. 1 in 5 Canadians will deal with a mental health issue at some point in their life. The other four will be affected by a friend or loved one that...
by Dr. Dave Ivey | Apr 16, 2014 | Our Blog
Well of course it will! You already know that when you are sore after a long day at work you will tend to be a little grumpy. But it goes so much further than that! Stored tension, whether we are aware of it or not, will affect our emotions. A psychological study by...
