The Art of Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Amidst Chaos
Did you know that humans are the only mammals that override the need to sleep? I have been blessed with being a great sleeper despite call schedules, babies and teens,...
How Deep Breaths Can Keep Your Lungs Healthy
What to do when you don’t know what to do: Take a deep Breath How many times have you heard a calming voice say, “take a deep breath” or perhaps...
Surviving Crisis with the Mind-Body Connection
Spending more time at home also means spending more time in your mind. That’s where the spinning starts as thoughts and worries swirl around often leaving us feeling fatigued and...
How Your Skin is Your Best Defence to COVID-19
Get some Skin in the Game: Your Best Defence The biggest organ in the body is your skin. It is your suit of armour, your bullet-proof vest and your first...
How to Take Care of a Pet During Social Distancing
Pandemic Pet Therapy Needed! One of my proudest accomplishments as Chief Medical Office for the Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games was the inclusion of St. John Ambulance Therapy...
How Do You Stay Resilient During a Pandemic?
Strength is Resilience and resilience is our ability to deal with adversity, challenge, discomfort and fear. Is there a pill for that? Are you resilient? Resilient people understand that pain,...
The Facts (and Fiction) About Water During COVID-19
I have been hearing and reading about water and it's role in fighting The Virus. Don't get me wrong, I am big supporter of daily water intake for health but...
How to Keep a Routine While at Home
How to have a routine when life isn't a routine Good morning, I made a commitment to post every day during this "time" and it has now become my Routine....
How to Boost Your Immune System with Food
Healthy Recipes for Hectic Times anyone? Eat well and stay calm. We are home, we are stocked and we are eating, but are we eating to power our immune system...
Can You Exercise During COVID-19?
Good morning, as some of you know, I am not a blogger, but a little bird told me that many of you are enjoying my posts and finding them helpful....