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Wellness Topics are general areas of interest that cover a range of modalities or health conditions.

Addiction and Abuse - Treatment and Healing
... experiment with drugs or other substances for many differing reasons, curiosity, peer pressure, performance enhancement, or easing another problem such as stress, anxiety or depression. Using drugs or other substances does not automatically lead to abuse and addiction, just as there is no specific level at which substance use moves from casual to problematic, it varies with each individual. The consequences of substance abuse and addiction are more important than the quantities consumed.No ... Read More
Anxiety
...nd fret, your mind seems to run in circles of the same thought over and over again, you can’t seem to focus or concentrate) Everyone feels anxious or stressed at some point in their life. Common examples of the types of events that can trigger anxiety are an upcoming... presentation job interview family conflicts pressures of work event that will cause you to step outside your comfort zone (i.e. asking for a raise, trying to address a situation of conflict, praising or criticizing someone  ... Read More
Asthma
Many (although not all) people who suffer from Asthma also suffer from allergies. There are a variety of treatments for asthma ranging from medical (i.e. inhalers) to lifestyle changes to complementary and alternative practices of many different types – many of these can be used in combination with inhalers or traditional medication in such a way that the need for that traditional medication can be significantly reduced. It is important with a condition such as asthma to consult your ... Read More
Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses are different from illnesses such as flu or chicken pox, where a person becomes sick for a short time and then returns to health. These short-term illnesses are called acute illnesses. Unlike people with acute illnesses, people with chronic illnesses usually don't return to completely normal health. The illness does not go away, even when the symptoms are controlled. There are many types of illnesses that are chronic, each with its own symptoms, causes, and course of ... Read More
Healthy Weight and Weight Loss
Many people struggle with challenges related to maintaining a healthy weight. For the majority, the challenge is to lose weight, but for some others, the challenge may be to gain weight (particularly during illness). Weight is a challenge for many as studies show that there is a physical component (how much one eats, what the target is, whether to consider weight or the body mass index (BDI), diagnosed illnesses like anorexia or bullemia or thyroid malfunctions), an emotional or pyschological ... Read More
Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Nutrition is the provision to cells and organisms of the materials needed to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet. A nutritionally poor diet can have an injurious impact on health, causing deficiency diseases like scurvy, or health threatening conditions like obesity and metabolic syndrome, or chronic systemic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. Healthy food choices can help you to reduce the risks of ... Read More
Relaxation and Stress Relief
Relaxation stands generally for a release of tension, a return to equilibrium. Relaxation is a valuable art because in our day to day lives we come across so many stressful situations. Sometimes these situations can be mildly disturbing, but many situations can cause bodily disturbances like high blood pressure and panic attacks. Inner peace can be lost among the daily clamour of life, with increasing developments and changes around us. Managing stress is about taking charge; taking charge of ... Read More