There was an overwhelming response to our blog about Infertility and Chiropractic. We wanted to provide more information and support to couples who are struggling with infertility. The number of infertile couple continues to grow. According to an article published in the Human Reproductive Journal in 2012, it is estimated that in Canada 11.5-15.7% of couples, where the woman is between the ages of 18 and 44, are infertile. These numbers were documented as significantly higher than they had been ten years prior and could be even higher now. There are many factors that can lead to infertility. Some of…

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Are you breast feeding and wish you could have a beer this St. Patrick’s Day? You can! And it could assist your milk production. The polysaccharides in the barley, the main building block of beer, stimulates prolactin and encourages milk production. The journal of Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology published a study about researchers in Munich who discovered that polysaccharides in barley stimulates prolactin which aids milk production. However, the alcohol actually works against you and can inhibit milk production. The good news is that the non-alcoholic beer has the same stimulating effects. It is also important to be…

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Spring is on its way and along with spring comes allergies for many people. Due to a mild winter, this spring allergy season is predicted to be bad. But what if this year you did not have to suffer through sneezing and itchy, watery eyes? What if you were able to get some relief from your allergy symptoms? Maybe medications help reduced your symptoms, but what if this year you took a natural approach? Book an appointment with your Chiropractor! An allergic reaction is a hypersensitivity reaction, it is the result of an exaggerated response by the immune system to…

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