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Simple Ways to Increase Fertility

By Victoria Maizes MD |

Seven Tips from Victoria Maizes MD Learn More…

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Heat & Ice

By Cecil Horwitz |

Finally some sunshine!  It feels great to have that warmth beating on your face and back.

This reminds me of a little tip in Chinese medicine, Learn More…

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IVF- Six week acupuncture program at WFH

By Gabriella Toth |

Here at Whole Family Health we support couples on their path to becoming parents. We do this in many different ways including fertility acupuncture, dietary advice, herbal supplements and stress reduction techniques. Learn More…

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Consistency Is Key

By Jillian Rieckmann |

In anything we do, if we want to get better, we have to be consistent. “Practice makes perfect”, so they say. This saying holds true in healthcare as well. When you have a goal in mind for your wellness, you need to work hard at it. Learn More…

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Cupping For Your Health

By Nicole Holowack |

What is cupping and how does it work?

Cupping therapy uses cups to create suction on the skin to promote healing. When glass cups are used, a flame is briefly introduced into the cup to heat the air; the cup is quickly placed onto the skin and as the air cools, suction is created. Learn More…

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5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Massage

By Jillian Rieckmann |

Whenever I see a patient, I like to remind them of these 5 awesome ways to get the most out of their massage therapy. For patients I see on a regular basis, they probably grow tired of me repeating this each time, but practice makes permanent, and by practicing all of these suggestions, Learn More…

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Optimizing Your Fertility Through Yoga

By Kate Tilley |

Yoga is used throughout the world as a therapeutic way to heal the body. Some use it to reduce stress, where others use it to help recover from an injury or ailment. Yoga can be so versatile as to accommodate whatever we seek from it, Learn More…

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Why and When a Massage is Necessary

By Jillian Rieckmann |

Massage historically began as a treatment for stress reduction, relieving pain, treating injuries, and curing or preventing illness and disease in the body. For some reason, there was a shift in the massage therapy culture, which changed everything. Learn More…

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Sticking to Your Weight Loss Goals

By Christina Pistotnik |

During the beginning of the New Year, resolutions are made. Most of these resolutions contain some sort of health goal, and a good majority of them incorporate weight loss or maintenance into these aspirations. Learn More…

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What Yoga Class is Right For Me?

By Kate Tilley |

With all the different brands of Edmonton yoga classes being advertised today, it can be hard to know which one is the right class for you. At Whole Family Health, we try to offer a variety of classes to meet the diverse needs of our clients Learn More…

Acupuncture

Acupuncture for Immune System Support

By Christina Pistotnik |

Tis the season, cold and flu season that is. Usually the winter months is when our immune system is put into overdrive constantly trying to fight of one infection after another and it doesn’t help that it seems as if everyone we know has some sort of cough, sore throat, Learn More…

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Healing from a Miscarriage with Acupuncture & TCM

By Cecil Horwitz |

A miscarriage is a devastating event. It often creates feelings of grief, depression, and guilt, in addition to causing physical stress. Once your doctor has established that you are on the road to recovery, traditional Chinese medicine can help speed your path Learn More…