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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...
Posture

Posture

What does your posture say about you? How is it affecting how others perceive you,  your own emotions,  and your health? It is not just...

A New Year.  A New YOU!

A New Year. A New YOU!

When a new year comes, there are two types of people. There are those that like to set New Year’s Resolutions and those that hate the whole concept....

Embrace the Seasons

Embrace the Seasons

As the final leaves are collected and the temperature declines, we see the season of autumn give way to the approaching winter. For some this is...

Do What You Love!

Do What You Love!

Someone wise once said,   “If you chose a job you love, you will never work a day in your life!” Not all of us get the opportunity to work...

Stress Physiology

Stress Physiology

It is okay to visit, but it’s a very bad place to live! Most of us have heard of "fight or flight" syndrome. This is where we are confronted with...

Meet the Doctor

I thought, as I start a blog with our new website that includes an “article of the week”, I should begin by letting you know about me, the doctor....

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