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Why a Balanced Lifestyle is the Personalized Path You’re Looking For
Hi Everyone, This past year, we had the pleasure of having a couple high school students work with our team. […]
Getting Back to Play
As I take a look at the family schedule for the week, most times is looks like the game Tetris […]
It’s Not All About The Kilograms
FEATURE POST from Down Under: It’s easy to think that we can look at the scales and know if we […]
CHANGE Adventure Camp
Last month, I wrote about Richard Louv’s Nature Deficit Disorder. In order to support this work, together with my colleagues […]
Nature Deficit Disorder
This year, I came across the term ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’. Several years ago, Richard Louv coined the term to represent […]
I Don’t Have The Time
Many people I talk to say that would like to improve their lifestyles but they do not have the time. […]
Let’s Walk – It’s not too far!
Physical activity is recommended for improving or maintaining your health. It is associated with a lower risk for chronic disease, […]
Happy New Year
Many people start the New Year with a resolution to do something different. It may be ‘go to the gym’ […]
SPARK Your Brain
About a year ago I read the book by John Ratey called Spark: the Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and […]
Winter Health Tips
Hi Everyone. After the Grey Cup win by the Eskimos, Edmonton is the City of Champions once again. Bragging rights […]
Happy Halloween
I hope everyone had a good weekend. I figured that the day after Halloween would be the perfect day to […]
Living with Weight – You can’t just take it off!
Weight loss is one of the most common health goals that individuals patients mention when asked in my family medicine […]
CHANGEing Health
“If we could give every individual just the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little not too much, we […]
Physical Activity Trackers Encourage Family Fitness and Fun
Gamify Your Health A couple months ago I was asked by a colleague to write an editorial on electronic physical […]
Learning to be a Patient
While on a trip recently, I got a first hand experience with the Australian healthcare system. Who would have thought […]
MOVE
As a family doctor, I look after people throughout their life. I often see the impact of lifestyle choices on […]
What can I do to improve my health, Doc?
As a family doctor, I look after patients throughout their lives, from birth to death. In addition to helping patient […]