Many of us are familiar with the image of someone “hyperventilating” (breathing rapidly) as a reaction to stress. However, the opposite is also true from periods of prolonged stress: In times of continued mental, emotional, or physical stress (such as chronic physical pain), our breathing can become shallow and we may even hold our breath without realizing it.
Christine Campbell, Registered Physiotherapist and Lisa Sabatini, Reiki Master and Mindfulness instructor, come together in this unique breathing workshop: Breathe to Heal.
“Just breathe!” This is often much easier said than done! There is a great deal that goes into healthy breathing, especially given the stressors of the twenty-first century. Breathing is foundational to our health and yet many of us are not breathing well.
About 4 of every 10 cancer cases can be prevented through healthy living and cancer prevention programs that protect the health of Canadians. Although genetic predisposition is a factor in some cases, the vast majority of cancer cases occur because of dietary and lifestyle factors.
I want to thank the staff of KIHC and each of the lovely patients I have had the pleasure of serving for the past 5 years. I have made the difficult decision to pivot to online/virtual practice and away from offering in-person consults at KIHC. I will still be offering Nutrition consults online only, starting November 1st.
If you are undergoing treatment for cancer, you may have noticed a change in your appetite and desire to eat. There are many cancer treatments that can lower your appetite, even cancer itself can cause a loss in appetite for various reasons. A loss of appetite, called anorexia, can lead to weight loss and make you feel weak and tired, which affects your quality of life and response to cancer treatments.
About one year into the pandemic, the renowned medical journal, The Lancet, published a study in which 34% of COVID-19 survivors were diagnosed with a new neurological or psychological condition within 6 months of infection.1 It’s one of the many reasons why so many members of our community are struggling with low mood and mental health concerns right now. Many conventional treatments for depression hinge on the entrenched theory that serotonin deficiency causes depression. But this theory has been questioned many times, including very recently by authors of a large review paper, who emphasize that we have no convincing evidence for this established Serotonin Hypothesis.2 It’s time to leave this myth behind us and seriously explore additional avenues of treatment for depression.
Introducing
Menopause Group Classes for Naturopathic Patients at KIHC
with Dr. Angela Hunt ND
4 Thursday evenings, 6:30pm to 8pm, once a month, beginning January 2023
“When meditation is mastered,
The mind is unwavering like the
Flame of a lamp in the windless place.
In the still mind,
In the depths of meditation,
The Self reveals itself.”
~ The Bhagavad Gita
Please know that these guidelines are subject to change quickly, in accordance with Public Health and Ministry of Health guidelines.
