Tag: alternative health

Popping the right pill
We can’t always eat right, so choosing the right vitamin is a vital part of living a healthy lifestyle. But beware, experts say, too much of a good thing can be hazardous to your health.

Quick boost energy drinks give an even quicker crash
Do you reach for an energy drink when you need a boost? You may be letting yourself in for one gigantic let down.

Are you S.A.D.?
Feeling blah? Irritable? Having trouble getting up in the morning or wondering what’s the point? You may have S.A.D.

A is for Alternative Therapies, Part 2
Whether you simply need to relax, have chronic pain or an acute condition that needs treatment, there is an ’outside-of-the-box’ therapy to help. Mylinh Nguyen, B.Sc., N.D., D.N.M. from Inspired Life Health Centre created this guide of alternative therapies for Green Living readers.

A is for Alternative Therapies, Part 1
More people are turning to alternative or complementary therapies for natural solutions to relax, improve health, treat chronic pain or find relief from acute conditions.

Top 10 tips for a healthy and centered holiday
All these holidays celebrations can be fun but also stressful. We asked some advice from Toronto’s Inspired Life Health Centre on how to stay happy and healthy over the holidays. Co-founder and clinic director, Mylinh Nguyen ND, DNM, gave use her top 10 ten favourites.

Bach Flower Remedies to the rescue
The essence of flowers can do more than just add a decorative touch, according to Dr. Edward Bach.

Yoga + Pilates = a new way to exercise
If you find exercise boring then you may need something that engages more of the mind-body connection that emphasizes flexibility, strength and balance while also helping to relieve stress.

Finding the right yoga for you
Whether you’re looking to tone up or calm down, there’s yoga out there for you. But before heading off with your yoga mat, it’s a good idea to get familiar with the different kinds of yoga so you can find the right one for you.

Tranquility in a tank
You know that calm, blissful feeling you have on vacation just before heading back to the rat race? Well, that renewed sense of serenity is closer than you think. You just have to float your way back to relaxation!

The yin-yang of acupuncture
Although North American interest in acupuncture began in the 1970s, this ancient form of Chinese medicine actually dates back to more than 2,000 years ago.