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4 Practices to Delay Nerve Damage

Author/Guest Blogger: Rebecca Janeson Also known as peripheral neuropathy, nerve damage can be caused by many factors, from trauma and injury to underlying medical conditions like type 2 diabetes. In

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Detox, Drainage & Cleanse

Dr. James Truong of the Alberta Health Institute shares with us the difference is between detox, cleansing and drainage and why is it so important for our body and nerves. Also, learn about when these processes are stuck or not working properly how that can affect the rest of the body namely our nervous system.

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#71 Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Stimulation of our biggest nerves Neuropathic pain presents itself in a variety of ways making it hard to pinpoint  its  source. As our parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) integrates with our

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What is a Physiatrist with Dr. S. Plamondon

In this video, Dr. Plamondon describes the medical specialty of Physiatry, a physiatrist’s role in the care of persons with neuropathy, and when a referral to one should be considered. 

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Massage Therapy – Part 1

Massage Therapy & Neuropathy Jessica Villeneuve, RMT, CPMT  explores how regular massage can help decrease pain, numbness and other neuropathic symptoms, while also allowing for both better mobility and sleep

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Massage Therapy – Part 2

Massage Therapy & Mental Health Jessica Villeneuve, RMT, CPMT discusses how massage therapy can benefits our mental health. Jessica Villeneuve, RMTJessica Villeneuve has been a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) for over

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#70 Pressure Points

What are Pressure Points? According to the Cambridge dictionary, a pressure point is “a place on the body where an artery is close to the surface of the skin, where

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Better Breathing

Information provided by Margau Perko, Yoga Instructor & CNA guest speaker in February 2019

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Topical Compounds

Steve Mamchur, owner and pharmacist at Kenron Pharmacy, a local Calgary compounding pharmacy, provided a very informative talk on topical compounds. Some notes from the talk are provided below. Topical Compound

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TCM-Part 5: Questions & Answers

In Part 5 of this 5 video set Erik Colaiezzi, certified acupuncturist, answers questions from the audience. Find Erik Colaiezzi at: www.erikacupuncture.com For more of our videos, click here. If you

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