Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place each year on June 21st, and is dedicated to celebrating the rich diversity, history, resilience, and culture of Indigenous Peoples. Over 1.8 million people in Canada identify as First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, each with unique traditions, cultures, and languages spoken. June 21st is also the Summer Solstice, the
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MHCC & Series – Arthritis Society Canada

Welcome to the first story in the MHCC & series, designed to get to know our Health Partners membership, and learn about where our realities intersect, and how best to support each other. To mark Arthritis Awareness Month, observed every September, the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Debra Yearwood, sat
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Cupping Therapy for Pain | Ananta Wellness

You might have heard of Cupping therapy as it has become more popular in recent years especially during the 2016 Summer Olympics, when swimmer Michael Phelps competed with cupping bruises covering his back. However, cupping is not new! Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine dating back to 1,550 B.C in ancient Egypt.
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Your Acupuncture Myths Answered | Ananta Wellness

Acupuncture only works for pain relief: It’s true that Acupuncture works great for pain relief because it can help your body secrete more endorphins (natural painkillers) to target problematic areas. However, Acupuncture is also known to regulate hormones for fertility concerns. Help secrete melatonin in your body to help with insomnia. It can also help
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Why It Can Make Symptoms Worse – The Better Menopause

Discover the links between menopause and ADHD, how hormone changes could lead to a diagnosis and what you can do to help relieve your symptoms. July 2, 2024 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that can lead to hyperactive or impulsive behaviour as well as difficulty concentrating and focusing. These symptoms overlap with
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Touch | Ananta Wellness

What is the sense of touch? Touch is a unified sensation created by many different specialized sensors working together in parallel. If you look at your skin, described by neuroscientists as Social Organ, it’s populated by millions of nerves endings that capture information from outside the body and then send information all the way up
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Natural Options and Other Medications – The Better Menopause

Learn about the herbal blends, probiotics, lifestyle changes and other prescription drugs that could help with menopause symptoms as an alternative to HRT, or alongside it. July 12, 2024 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an effective treatment for a wide range of perimenopause and menopause symptoms. By replenishing reproductive hormones like oestrogen and progesterone lost during
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