Jennifer Jellis RAc.

Winter tends to be the time for cold and flu season. With colder temperatures and more rain-- our bodies are more susceptible to lingering pathogens, compounded by busy holiday schedules, unhealthy habits and stress, that can make your body feel worse. Try the following tips for a healthier holiday season and find more time and energy to spend with family and friends instead of sick in bed! 1. Avoid colds and flus by washing hands thoroughly. This alone will combat so many viruses and prevent transmission of unwanted germs. 2. Drink plenty of fluids--  Ginger root tea  helps to warm the body and flush out toxins. Grate a thumb's size amount of ginger into 2 cups of boiling water and drink. Not only will this help with colds and flu, it's also great to help nausea. 3. Get plenty of sleep -- adequate and undisturbed rest will help promote a healthy immune system, and help fight off lingering pathogens that much faster. 4. Practice healthy stress prevention techniqu...

Lest we forget... Lest we forget what all of our soldiers have endured to give us the freedom we enjoy today. With Remembrance Day approaching, it is important to remember that peace and liberty do not come without a price. Often it is our heroes that are left paying that price in the form of physical and mental injuries brought on from battle. One such debilitating disorder is; Post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a severe, long lasting psychological reaction to trauma which can result in anxiety, insomnia, and anger management issues; that lead to an inability to function and preform daily tasks. This is often caused from; a severe traumatic event, forced aggression/assault, a violent accident, or military combat. With PTSD , there is a variety of treatment options. Usually anti-psychotic meds or anti-depressants are prescribed which have lasting side-effects and can result in addiction. Talk therapy is also utilized but forces the victi...

Hello West Vancouverites! As of this month, I am practicing out of Complement Healthcare located in the West Vancouver Community Centre at 2121 Marine Drive. I'm working Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings. Please pop in and say hi!!