When I turned 50 in 2015, I became very sick with extreme inflammation in my body. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, degenerative disk disease and fibromyalgia. After going the medical route (anti-inflammatory medications and pain meds) and getting sicker, I took my healthcare into my own hands and decided to devote my time to…
Autumn is here and the kiddos are back in class which reinstates a school year norm in many families. Bedtimes, alarm clocks, homework, meal planning and other routines abound. While no children live in my own home it got me to thinking about sleep cycles. I can recall my own mother struggling to get…
If you’re starting off thinking “selena-what?” you’re probably in the right place! Se·le·ni·um is on the periodic table of elements (yes, that periodic table) with the atomic number of 34. It is a trace mineral that we need in our diets and the best food source of it is in a brazil nut! I’m…
We’ve all heard the saying, but what kind of truth is there to this age old phrase? As it turns out, quite a bit! “America’s Most Trusted Pharmacist” Suzy Cohen is passionate about the nutritional value of foods and how they affect health. While plenty of other fruit and vegetables are great for your diet,…
The Myers Cocktail is an Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (IVMNT) made up of vitamins & minerals used as a management tool for fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, acute muscle spasm, upper respiratory tract infections, chronic sinusitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, acute asthma attacks, cardiovascular disease & other disorders. A small number of patients with congestive…
Depression is a complicated diagnosis but far more common than one may believe. In an interview with Dr. Datis Kharrazian, DHSc, DC, MNeuroSc Underground Wellness founder Sean Croxton delves into the mystery behind this often overlooked disorder. A few facts: All neurological diseases start with depression. There are several different kinds of depression.…
The summer sun & heat is more than on its way! Flip flops, sunglasses & a tan are sure to permeate your life over the next few months. This means staying sun safe to prevent burns, sunstroke & heat exhaustion. Staying hydrated in hot weather can be an uphill battle, but these tips can…
Sure after a glass or red wine or some blueberries you might notice some residual colour lurking on the surface of your tongue but if you’re noticing a grey coating, irregular patchy areas or cracks on your tongue it may signify something bigger than an elevated blood alcohol level going on. There are a…
“So, is that when you’re having fun while you’re working out?” Well yes, but… Functional fitness mimics the way we would use our body naturally-it’s one of the top health & wellness trends for 2015! Most of us spend our days sitting behind a steering wheel or a desk not using much of our…
One in two people will develop cancer of some kind in your lifetime. Half of everyone you know and love. There’s a fifty percent chance that I’lll be one of those people stuck up in the hospital and quite frankly I think that’s insane. But statistics don’t lie, and so I’d like to do everything…
