50 Reasons to Start Meditating
There is increasing buzz surrounding meditation and mindfulness…and for good reason. Once a practice considered to be on the fringe, an increasing amount of scientific research is proving the wide range of benefits associated with meditation. Ranging from the physiological to psychological to spiritual, there really is no reason anyone shouldn’t be meditating. Need convincing? […]
What is Mindfulness?
Have you ever come across the word “mindfulness?” If so, do you know what it means? This word is a bit more important than you might think. Once you know what it is and apply it to your life, you could find yourself living your life more fruitful and living it to the fullest. What […]
6 Surprising Places You’ll Find Sugar
It’s no secret that dentists are not fans of sugar. In fact the dental profession has been warning about the effects of sugar for over 50 years. Our obvious issues with the sweet stuff is it causing tooth decay, but the health effects are so much more than that. When our bodies ingest added sugar […]
Why Vitamin D is Important?
Why you need Vitamin D? Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and to promote bone growth. Deficiency has been to prostate cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, depression, heart disease, bone issues and other diseases. Vitamin D helps protect you from… Philip Day, the founder of “The Campaign for Truth in Medicine” and a well […]
Inspiring Health Videos That Will Change Your Day
We’ve already shared a couple of our favourite inspiring health videos and today we thought we would continue with three more. From a chef inspiring change on an individual and governmental level, to a physician reinventing our bodies, to a Neuroscientist advocating the benefits of sleep for the brain – these inspiring health videos are sure to inspire […]
5 Methods To Help Reduce Stress
Your body is designed to fight for survival. The reflexes we have are responses to that. This response is especially tested when we are under stress. Although the purpose of our body’s response is to survive, the effects sometimes cause more harm than good. Your health has to be the priority. With a healthy body, […]
Health Tip #1 – Remember to Floss
This week’s SHDC health tip: Remember to Floss! Flossing your teeth daily is just as important as brushing them. Flossing does about 40% of the work required to remove sticky bacteria, or plaque, from your teeth. It’s an essential step in maintaining good oral health. It’s easy as these 5 step: Use 45cm of floss. Wrap most […]
SHDC | Health Tip #3 | Vitamin D
This week’s SHDC health tip: Get your dose of Vitamin D
Balancing the Nervous System: The Key to Managing Sympathetic Overload
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body’s “fight or flight” response and takes over in dangerous situations. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the “rest and digest” response. Balance of these crucial systems is required to experience good health. Unfortunately, due to modern-day stress, many people experience sympathetic overload due to constant, […]