Across conditions and across the lifespan, women and girls report more frequent and intense pain than men. Large electronic-medical-record analyses and decades of lab and clinical studies find higher pain reports among women for many diseases and experimental pain tasks. Mechanisms are biopsychosocial: hormones and immune pathways, sex-specific neurobiology, higher prevalence of pain conditions […]
Chronic illnesses are a significant health concern in Canada. According to statistics provided by the Government of Canada (2019), nearly 44% of adults aged 20 and older live with one or more of ten prevalent chronic conditions. This number is expected to rise as the population ages. Factors such as unhealthy lifestyle choices (i.e., poor […]
You may have heard the term eating disorder – and perhaps you know someone who lives with one. Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions marked by disrupted eating patterns and a harmful impact on both physical and emotional well-being. In this blog, we aim to shed light on what eating disorders are, explore several […]
In Toronto, the quest for mental health and wellness, especially concerning eating disorders, has taken a front seat in the public consciousness. As society becomes more aware of the nuances and complexities of these disorders, the demand for specialized services, including psychotherapy and art therapy, has surged. This detailed guide delves into the intricacies […]
Hello – Thank you for taking time to read my blog. This is going to give you some insight to what is a Food-Sobriety program? I have talked about quite a bit on my YouTube Channel talk show Most Things Hypnosis (find Central Valley Hypnotherapy) – Taking the word “Sobriety” meaning ‘ to abstain’ – […]
“You are what you eat.” It’s an old adage in many cultures throughout the world. However, it should really be you are what your body does with what you eat. Many people experience digestive problems because of what and HOW they eat. One of the simplest things you can do to increase your health is […]
