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Belief and Reality- the Brain Science Behind it

I had dinner with a good friend that told me if there was a germ out there, he would catch it.  If someone in his family got sick, he was bound to get whatever they had, and usually worse!  Experience had shown him that this was the case, reinforcing his belief. There...

The CORE of the Matter

This month, I would like to address the importance of your core.  If your core is weak, it will affect how movements like lifting your arm or leg will put stress on your spine and you will be more prone to injury.  Having a strong core is...

What’s the Big Deal About Fascia?

Early on, when I had just started using Network Chiropractic in our office, I had a patient that came to me after his first few visits reporting that he kept thinking about the death of his child.  His child had passed away 25 years before....

When Sleep Won’t Come

I have written previously that if I have a super power, it is the ability to sleep well most of the time.  This is an incredible gift, as sleep is so important for your health and well being, and I don't take it for granted.  I have written two...

Remembrance!

On the 11th of this month, our nation has set aside a time for Remembrance - to honour the armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.  We have done this since the end of World War 1 in 1918.  Last month, we celebrated Thanksgiving, an...

The Power of Reminders

Visual reminders can be extremely helpful.  Seymour Simons had a  song in 1931 "Tie a little string around your finger (so you'll remember me)" .  The Marvelettes picked up the theme in 1993 with  a song by the same title, but Solomon had spoken of...

Cognitive Shuffling

During a time when my father was ill, I stayed at his place and got up several times a night to help him get to the bathroom safely.  This was actually not a huge hardship for me, as I am blessed with the ability to sleep well.  When Gillian was a baby, I...

Storm Preparation

In September, 2022, my daughter Rachel started law school at Dalhousie University in Halifax.  During the orientation, she was at a presentation where the speaker said "If we get a hurricane..."   Rachel laughed out loud and then looked around to see...

Grounding

Last month I had the opportunity to visit Halifax for our daughter's graduation and then later in the month I was on the west coast visiting family.  On both coasts, I took the opportunity to stand in the ocean and pose for a pic.  These are...

No Mow May?

My daughters convinced us to participate in something called "No Mow May" this year. (They are very environmentally aware!) The principle is that many flowers that provide food for pollinators have not yet blossomed, so by leaving your lawn uncut it allows weeds...
The CORE of the Matter

The CORE of the Matter

This month, I would like to address the importance of your core.  If your core is weak, it will affect how movements like lifting your arm...

When Sleep Won’t Come

When Sleep Won’t Come

I have written previously that if I have a super power, it is the ability to sleep well most of the time.  This is an incredible...

Remembrance!

Remembrance!

On the 11th of this month, our nation has set aside a time for Remembrance - to honour the armed forces members who have died in the line of...

The Power of Reminders

The Power of Reminders

Visual reminders can be extremely helpful.  Seymour Simons had a  song in 1931 "Tie a little string around your finger (so you'll remember...

Cognitive Shuffling

Cognitive Shuffling

During a time when my father was ill, I stayed at his place and got up several times a night to help him get to the bathroom safely.  This was...

Storm Preparation

Storm Preparation

In September, 2022, my daughter Rachel started law school at Dalhousie University in Halifax.  During the orientation, she was at a...

Grounding

Grounding

Last month I had the opportunity to visit Halifax for our daughter's graduation and then later in the month I was on the west coast visiting...

No Mow May?

No Mow May?

My daughters convinced us to participate in something called "No Mow May" this year. (They are very environmentally aware!) The principle is...

Read the Signs

Read the Signs

Every day we see signs.  Sometimes we see so many signs that we don't "see them" anymore!  We have just experienced a...

Community for the “Win”

Community for the “Win”

Jane and I were taking a yoga class together when we were on vacation.  The teacher was great.  In one class she had us work on Warrior 3,...

Living With Anxiety

Living With Anxiety

I realize that it’s been quite some time since one of our monthly articles specifically addressed anxiety.  I talked about it in my book,...

Saint Illness

Saint Illness

Have you ever made it through a stressful period and then finally got to the end, only to "come down with something" and be laid up in bed?  It may...

How do you recharge?

How do you recharge?

 How do you recharge? I saw this clever post on Facebook.  Unfortunately, there was no author listed, so I don't know who to give credit...

The Storms Keep Coming

The Storms Keep Coming

As you probably know, I (Dr. Ivey) published a book this past spring.  The process of writing a book was both easier and harder than I expected.  I...

Lessons from a Broken Arm

Lessons from a Broken Arm

I wish I could tell you an exciting story about how it happened, but it was silly.  Last week I slipped in a Zumba class and fell, bending my...

The Storms of Aging

The Storms of Aging

Shannon Robbins, a talented wedding and portrait photographer, created the image above while she was in school.  It was an assignment to...

More Backwards Walking

More Backwards Walking

I know, I know, we have talked about this before in our newsletter, but there are so many benefits to backwards walking that I am going to bring it...

More Maintenance

More Maintenance

You may have noticed a large puddle in front of our office door at one of your visits.  One might call it a small lake. This is not a water feature...

Why Posture Matters

Why Posture Matters

We talk a lot about posture in our office and there is a good reason!  When everything is aligned well, it works better- more efficiently and...

An Exercise to Manage STRESS

An Exercise to Manage STRESS

In honour of International Mental Health week, I (Dr. Ivey) wanted to share an excerpt form my book that is coming out in the next month, "Living...

How is Life in the Soup?

How is Life in the Soup?

I (Dr. Ivey) had a patient visit this month that came in straight from work.  She had retired from this job 8 months before, but she was...

From the Ground Up!

From the Ground Up!

I, (Dr. Dave), did some spring cleaning and I'm getting rid of 12 pairs of shoes!  This is not just because I wanted space in my closet or that I...

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