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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 arm in a way it was never supposed to bend. I went to the hospital and found I have an avulsion fracture of my elbow with...

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 depict an elderly man looking at himself in a mirror and still seeing the young man that he once was.  She took this...

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 up again. Summer is the easiest time to give it a try, so I (Dr. Dave) thought I'd bring it up one more time.It doesn’t...

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 that we are adding, though ponds are certainly very attractive and gold fish could be an interesting addition to the...

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 with less wear and tear. Anyone who has ever tried to stack stones knows how important it is to get them properly lined...

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 Through the Storms of Life". There is a quote that I really like.   "Depression, Anxiety & Panic Attacks are not...

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 covering her replacement for a week.  She told me it was remarkable how everyone there was, in her...

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 didn't like how these shoes looked- some of them were favourites. It is because I am realizing more and more how important...

The Ceiling Fan

This past autumn when I (Dr. Dave) got back from a trip, I found that Dr. Corey had posted a sign that the ceiling fan in the office bathroom was out of order.  It was, in fact, making a horrific noise when used and sounded like it had reached the end...

Morning Routine

I (Dr. Dave) have not always been a morning person.  In fact, while in University and sharing a home with a bunch of guys, I was known for keeping my alarm clock on the other side of the room (so I couldn't shut it off in my sleep) but then still hitting the...
I just did 3000 burpees…

I just did 3000 burpees…

I just did 3000 burpees!   Why? Well, I’m not sure. It seemed like a good idea at the time. If you don’t know what burpees are, they are...

A Powerful Drip

A Powerful Drip

This week I listened to a presentation by Chase Barron.  He contrasted the act of throwing a bucket of water at a rock with the steady...

The New Normal

The New Normal

I was in a class recently where the pandemic was discussed, with the concept of finding a blessing in the crisis.  This may seem hard to do, as...

Changing your Focus

Changing your Focus

Many of us are dealing with significant challenges through this time of pandemic. I don't want to minimize the trials that others are facing with...

Know Your Limitations

Know Your Limitations

My wife and I went on a cruise in February and had a fantastic time. It has occurred to me that I would not have been able to book the cruise if I...

A New Year:  2020!!!

A New Year: 2020!!!

I have been writing this blog for 6 years, and penned a number of New Year's articles in that time. You can find my earlier pieces on our website....

Write your own Epitaph day?

Write your own Epitaph day?

Often, as part of running my business and preparing my newsletter, I will check the calendar for national days that are celebrated. Of course we...

Social Media

Social Media

Like many people, I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I enjoy going on Facebook or Instagram to get caught up with pictures from...

Lessons from Scotland

Lessons from Scotland

We had the wonderful opportunity to visit Scotland this spring with our daughters. When Gillian had finished her "exchange" semester at the...

Healthy Aging vs. Getting Old

Healthy Aging vs. Getting Old

I can't believe I am writing about healthy aging! Some days I feel like I am just 20 years old inside, and then I catch a glance in the mirror and...

If you aim at nothing…

If you aim at nothing…

January and "goal setting" have become a thing. I know, some people avoid New Year's Goals, having been burned by previous goals that didn't work...

Less Me and More We

Less Me and More We

"Less me and more we" is a slogan well known in the business world to promote working together as a team. I think this can apply particularly well...

Spring is HERE!

Spring is HERE!

Spring has sprung! The weather might not have totally caught up with this idea, but spring is HERE never the less! Spring is a time for new growth,...

Transformation

Transformation

Happy New Year! I know of people who begin the new year with resolutions for what habits they plan to break and growth they plan to make. "New Year,...

Holiday Traditions

Holiday Traditions

The holidays are coming, and many cultures have traditions at this time of year that bring families together and create lasting memories. I had a...

Eat your way Healthy…

Eat your way Healthy…

Foods that increase your healing potential As part of my preparation for our talk on MAXIMIZING YOUR BODY'S HEALING DEFENSES, I turned to Dr. Google...

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