Living with Hypermobility: hEDS & HSD Management
One of the topmost questions I get asked by clients with hypermobility (inclusive of hEDS & HSD) is how to go about managing a “normal” day. Flares associated with hypermobility come and go and require their own set of management tools, but learning to thrive within the demands of work and life means figuring out…
Does Intermittent Fasting Work?
Intermittent fasting has been one of the most popular health hacks and weight loss approaches of the past decade. Although research has shown that fasting can have beneficial health effects and contribute to weight loss, what most articles don’t detail are the underlying mechanisms at play and the most effective ways to fast. As with…
Find a Personal Trainer in 4 Steps
You’ve made the decision to commit to your health and fitness, and now it’s time to find the right personal trainer. Where do you start? How can you find a trainer who cares about your future just as much as you do? First of all, kudos for being proactive. The current western healthcare system exists…
Top 5 hEDS & HSD Considerations: Movement & Exercise
As discussed in Parts 1: Stress & Anxiety, Part 2: Hormonal Cycles, and Part 3: Digestive Health, management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) requires addressing much more than musculoskeletal pain and subluxations/dislocations. That said, managing musculoskeletal pain and the demands of daily movement is of utmost importance, and doing so…
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos (hEDS): Overcoming Insomnia
For anyone living in chronic pain, restful sleep is a bit of a unicorn. In these cases, insomnia is often rebranded as painsomnia, as a representation for the vicious cycle of pain and chronic fatigue that comes with insomnia. It’s admittedly adding a bit of insult to injury to have sleep – a typically blissful…
Your Guide To Better Sleep
Sleep is a hot topic right now. With books such as Why We Sleep, The Sleep Solution, The Circadian Code and countless others, there is a plethora of information out there for anyone who struggles with sleep. Despite this wealth of information, Canadians remain plagued with sleep disorders, and mental health concerns are by no…
Embracing Caloric Restriction for Weight Loss
Caloric restriction has become somewhat controversial. With Social Media at the helm of daily influence, tight bodies abound but mental health and eating disorders are very real concerns. Mere mention of the word ‘restriction’ elicits a visceral stress response in many who have struggled with diets and weight fluctuations over the years. The hard truth,…
Top 5 hEDS & HSD Considerations: Digestive Health
As discussed in Parts 1: Stress & Anxiety, and Part 2: Hormonal Cycles, hEDS and HSD management requires addressing more than musculoskeletal pain and subluxations/dislocations. Being that it is a connective tissue disorder, the altered collagen structure can affect all bodily systems including organs. The gastrointestinal system (GI) is one of the most under-reported of…
Digestive Health Solutions
Earlier this month we posted blogs about Bloating and Constipation. Over the past few weeks we’ve also been posting on Instagram about common ways to resolve these issues. Here, however, is a more thorough approach with step-wise solutions to improve your digestive health. Step 1: Address daily habits that contribute to bloating Stop chewing gum…
Intuitive Health: Constipation
In a time of quick fixes, we see them everywhere we go. Are you constipated? Take a laxative. Have a headache? Take some Advil. Feeling tired? Coffee. Although it’s convenient to have solutions at your fingertips, ask yourself: Are you treating the root cause of what ails you? Or are you just masking the symptom…
Intuitive Health: Bloating
In today’s fast-paced world, quick fixes are everywhere. Are you bloated? Down some Pepto. Have a headache? Take some Advil. Feeling tired? Coffee. Although it’s convenient to have solutions at your fingertips, ask yourself: Are you treating the root cause of what ails you? Or are you just masking the symptom of a real health…
The 3 Most Impactful Health Habits
In today’s Instagram-driven world, there is no shortage of miracle weight-loss diets or fad health shortcuts. Simply put: If a proposed health plan isn’t flashy or can’t be easily profited from, you won’t see it in the headlines. The cornerstones of health aren’t sexy, but these fundamentals present the greatest opportunities for health within the…
