How does sugar interact with your body?
You know that sugar is in almost everything you eat and that eating too much of it can cause serious health problems. But how much is too much, and how does it work? Sugar is a type of carbohydrate, and like all carbohydrates your body...
Beat Christmas Stress Before December 1st!
Christmas Day is on its way and with it comes joy, family time, and stress! We have some tips to help you make Christmas the most wonderful time of year again. Take a page from the big man in red and make a list. Note...
Be aware of how the New Year affects your medical care
Are you prepared to start the New Year off on the right foot? How about the left? Hard to believe that another year is winding down, but the truth is that the new year is just a few weeks away which means holidays are just...
Massage Therapy Can Boost Your Immunity
Massage therapy is well-known for its soothing abilities, to reduce stress, treat headaches and back pain, and for rehabilitation after surgery or injury. Did you know that it can also boost your immune system to fight colds, flu, and other viral...
Snow Shovelling 101
The season of snow is upon us. Do you have your snow shovelling strategy in place? Sure, you can head out and grab a shovel at every whim of winter, but if you treat snow removal as a process you will reduce your risk of...
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to lose weight?
In order to stick with a new plan, you have to be completely on board, and that takes more than fitting in a yoga class twice a week. Here some tips about finding your path to good health....
The Role of Salt in Our Every Day Diet
The commentary on the amount of salt we consume fluctuates. You need sodium; salt can be harmful. A low-sodium diet is a good thing; eating less salt won’t necessarily change your life. What’s the deal? Salt has a bad rap, and with good reason, but...
The Secret to Achieving Your Fitness Goals is to Love Your Health
It’s February and love is in the air! It’s time to love your health. New Year’s resolutions are fading, and Wilson Health Services is here to help you continue your quest for good health. Adjust how you think about your health and wellbeing and start...
Fun Foot Facts
They’re small but mighty and have sensitive soles, but did you know that your feet can tell you when other parts of your body are in trouble? Or that the bones in your feet don’t completely harden until you’re 21? Click for more fun facts...
Demystifying Acupuncture
Acupuncture, a treatment employed by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treats pain and illness using the insertion of acupuncture needles under the skin to rebalance Qi, (pronounced “chee”), also known as energy or life force. TCM believes that two different but complementary universal energy...
