We're so pleased to have Clauden on our team right now! Clauden is a 4th year Kinesiology student at Queen’s University who’s completing a Health Sciences practicum and community placement at KIHC.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. EMDR works by targeting the feelings, thoughts, or behaviors that arise from trauma, helping the brain reorganize and release them in a healthy way. Originally developed by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR has since become a widely recognized treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and other conditions related to past distressing events.
Have you ever considered that your health is deeply connected to the world around you?The Secret Life of Your Microbiome by Susan L. Prescott and Alan C. Logan explores this fascinating connection, showing how trillions of microbes living within us are influenced by everything from the food we eat to our environment and even our emotional well-being.
This book challenges the conventional view of health by emphasizing the importance of biodiversity–not just in nature, but inside our bodies too.
As I browsed the lending library at KIHC, my eyes were drawn to the abundance of cookbooks lining the shelves. From Keto and vegan to Mediterranean diets, there was a wide variety to explore. However, the one that sparked my interest was Whole30 Friends & Family by Melissa Hartwig Urban.
What is Whole30?
Melissa introduces the concept of Whole30, a 30-day elimination of foods that research has linked with cravings, metabolism, indigestion, or immune system responses. The cookbook serves as a continuation of this approach catered towards those who want to maintain their Whole30 program, while still enjoying social gatherings.
When we think of microplastics, images of plastic bottles on beaches or single-use restaurant containers come to mind. Most of us have heard about how ubiquitous microplastics are, but do we really know the long-term impacts they carry? After taking a deep dive into microplastics, I learned that there is still so much yet to be discovered, both for the health risks they carry and for addressing our use of microplastics.
We respectfully acknowledge that Kingston Integrated Healthcare is situated on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee territory. Since time immemorial they have cared for these lands and waters, and we are grateful. We recognize that a healthy environment is essential to the wellbeing of all people and all life.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. EMDR works by targeting the feelings, thoughts, or behaviors that arise from trauma, helping the brain reorganize and release them in a healthy way. Originally developed by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR has since become a widely recognized treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and other conditions related to past distressing events.
Have you ever considered that your health is deeply connected to the world around you? 
As I browsed the 
When we think of microplastics, images of plastic bottles on beaches or single-use restaurant containers come to mind. Most of us have heard about how ubiquitous microplastics are, but do we really know the long-term impacts they carry? After taking a deep dive into microplastics, I learned that there is still so much yet to be discovered, both for the health risks they carry and for addressing our use of microplastics.