Nanaimo Chiropractor ~ 7 Natural Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure

High blood pressure affects more than one in every 4 adults. For many of these people, prescription drugs are a necessity. But these drugs are not without there side effects, including headaches, dizziness, impaired kidney function, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, increased risk of diabetes and a whole lot more. What’s more, usually, once you are these… Read more »

Farmers’ Markets: 5 Tips for a Successful Trip ~ Nanaimo Chiropractor

Summer is here again and that means farmers’ markets! I’m a very big fan of farmers’ markets. It brings back memories of when my children were little babies and we’d go off to the market and pile up on all the local farmers fresh produce. It’s such a great feeling, knowing that you are giving you… Read more »

3 Common Workout Mistakes – Nanaimo Chiropractor

As a person who is passionate about health, I love hearing about people taking up an exercise routine. But there are pitfalls that we can make. I’d like to cover three of the most common mistakes: Doing the same routine: There’s a number of reasons for not doing the same routine day after day, week… Read more »

How You Carry Your Baby Can Affect Their Health – Nanaimo Chiropractor

Not the preferred method of holding your baby. As new parents, we do everthing we can to give our children the best start in life. But did you know that the way we carry our children can have a profound impact on their health? It’s true. It is well established that some carrying methods have… Read more »

A Runner’s Nightmare: Iliotibial Band Syndome – Nanaimo Chiropractor

Hi there. For this post, I thought I would cover one of the most common running injuries: iliotibial band syndrome or  ITB syndrome. Many a runner has been sidelined for long stretches of time by this condition, so let’s give you the information you need to sort it out. The iliotibial band, is a connective tissue sheet that… Read more »