An Osteopathic Story

Melisa Dzamastagic DO(UK) M(Ost) Med, BAppScOsteopathy

Dr. Fulford, a legendary Osteopath, whom many of you may have heard of through Dr. Andrew Weil’s book “Spontaneous Healing”, stressed the importance of looking at the living process of life. He said, “we have … Read More

Why Do We Need Functional Medicine?

Dr. Lawrence Cheng MD, CCFP(EM), MPHFunctional Medicine

“Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them”. – Einstein   The most powerful question we can ask in medicine is “Why?” Why did this particular person get this form … Read More

Stillness

Melisa Dzamastagic DO(UK) M(Ost) Med, BAppScMind/Body, Osteopathy

As summer comes to a close, school will be starting soon for many, and this means a keenness on improving memory, concentration, mental sharpness and addressing anxiety. Osteopathically speaking, this has a lot to do … Read More

Summer Time Fun with the Kids

Melisa Dzamastagic DO(UK) M(Ost) Med, BAppScOsteopathy, Stress

As the school year comes to a close, and the days get longer, one of summer’s most cherished garden accessories, the trampoline, gets put to good use. It’s a favorite among the kids, but also … Read More

Detoxifying Vegan Coleslaw

Haely Lindau MSc Nutrition Holistic NutritionistRecipe, Vegan

3 cups purple cabbage, finely shredded using food processor or by hand 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (or parsley) Dressing: 2T apple cider vinegar 1T maple syrup 1.5T nutritional yeast 1T tahini 1 tsp Tamari (or … Read More

Biopuncture for Allergies

Dr. Melissa Carr BSc (Kines), DrTCM, RAcAcupuncture, Allergies

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been in practice for thousands of years, but is ever-evolving, encompassing new modalities to continue to grow our methods of treatment. One of the decades-old methods I use is called … Read More