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My favourite part of the week is when I have an appointment booked with my Massage Therapist, Acupuncturist, Osteopath or Network Chiropractor. I know after these appointments I will have total relaxation and be in a state of bliss until I pick up my daughter from school. Each one of these therapies help on different levels and I know it seems like a lot but a very wise RMT said to me, “it takes a team to keep us healthy” and she was so right.  I will never give up going to my health team, but I know I cannot...

ALKALINE VS. ALKALIZED There is a huge difference between Alkaline water and Alkalized water. Alkalized water has a multitude of different health benefits, whereas alkaline water does not. There’s a misconception that all alkaline water is healthy and high quality. To be legally labeled “alkaline,” water just needs to have a pH above 7.0, regardless of the process it’s gone through to get there. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALKALINE WATER AND ALKALIZED WATER? Alkaline water has gone through a CHEMICAL change. The bottled “alkaline water” that you find in stores has had synthetic minerals added to it (such as sodium bicarbonate, magnesium,...

Far Infrared therapy (FIR) involves the use of Far Infrared rays to gently heal, soothe, stimulate and detox the physical body, as well as the mind. Far Infrared Rays are invisible waves of energy that have the ability to penetrate all layers of the human physical body, penetrating into the inner-most regions of the tissues, muscles and bone.An ancient technique, Far Infrared Therapy uses these waves, or rays, of energy to slightly elevate the surface temperature of the body. When we slightly induce a very small temperature increase, we can enhance our body’s functioning on multiple levels. Our hands, bodies...

When it comes to health, water is kind of a big deal. In fact, no other substance is as important for our bodies. So if you’re consistently drinking water, you’re already doing something great for your health. But you may have heard that alkaline water — water that’s less acidic than tap water — is even better. Let’s investigate whether this is actually true, if alkalized water is really better for health and fitness. About alkaline water Alkaline water is rich in alkalizing compounds, including calcium, silica, potassium, magnesium, and bicarbonate. Some people claim that a more alkaline diet —...