The holidays for Canadians can be a busy time, with parties, entertaining, planning time with friends and family and shopping or making gifts for our loved ones. With all these plans, we can sometimes feel … Read More
The Coffee Query
Coffee. Good for you, or bad for you, or somewhere in between? Briefly, research studies show that coffee reduces inflammation, stabilizes blood sugar, and protects the lining of blood vessels; however, this is in … Read More
The Vagus Nerve – What Is It, And Why Does It Matter
As we become more entrenched in looking at the micro details of treatment and specializing in particular areas of health, the more we are learning to take a step back and look at the person … Read More
Chasing “Pain” In My Body
Chasing “Pain” In My Body: How to remove repeated pain in your life: Physical pain to Relief, Mental Stress to Stillness, Emptiness to Purpose, Mind Spinning to Clarity… 19 years ago, I had a “pain’ … Read More
Do You Know How To Breathe?
Hopefully you all are enjoying a wonderful, carefree summer of vacations and downtime. As most of us take this time to relax and decompress, I thought it would be helpful to offer a little exercise … Read More
Why Gratitude?
Experiencing and expressing gratitude is often an over looked, but powerful tool in helping us feel a deeper connection to our essential, open-hearted selves, and developing an overall sense of happiness. Scientists have described how … Read More
Precision Medicine – The Molecular You
There is a revolution that is underfoot that is going to change how we understand our bodies, approach our health and how medicine will be practiced. This coming revolution is being powered by a super-convergence … Read More
What is Dr. Riskin Reading?
What is Dr. Riskin Reading? By Dr. Riskin – Connect Health Co-Founder and Co-Director. Postmenopausal hormone therapy exceeding ten years may protect from dementia Read the Original Article here Dr. Riskin’s Take: This study looked … Read More
A Simple, Wearable Health Tool
If you look really closely, you may notice a friend, family member, or celebrity wearing little stickers on their ears. The stickers aren’t very visible, so look closely. Penelope Cruz and Matt Damon have both … Read More
Healthy Transition to Fall’s Arrival
For some of us, the arrival of fall weather bring feelings of sadness for the end of summer. No more sandals and sunglasses. For others, fall is welcomed with open arms and cozy sweaters. Either … Read More