Tips to help with summer allergies

With the hot and humid weather of summer, the symptoms of allergies are in full swing for many. If you suffer from the

Considering going paleo?

It’s the perfect time of year to put some very important disease prevention practices into place. With fresh produce, great weather and many

What family summer vacations are all about

I’m just back from a family road trip to Cape Breton. We spent six days in my grandfather’s hometown of Chéticamp.

Some relatives

Healing osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition caused by chronic “wear and tear” on a joint. This degeneration causes chronic swelling, pain and stiffness

Eat local this summer!

If you are a regular reader of this column, you know I am a huge fan of farmers’ markets. It just feels great

Natural summer skin savers

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably already experienced your first sunburn of the season. It’s always my goal every summer to avoid

Post-workout routine

Oh, the great outdoors. The weather is warmer, the trails are freshly groomed and the days are longer. There’s no better time than

Lessons learned while breastfeeding

I breastfed my two children for a combined total of 29 months and I learned a lot along the way — mostly that

Premenstrual syndrome: Hormones causing havoc

Most women experience some kind of premenstrual concern. It may be the norm, but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) comes

Fiddleheads are here

They’re back, but only for a short time. So get them while you can. They won’t be here long!

Fiddleheads are my favourite