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Health and Wellness Blog
Questions to Ask About Caffeine
With Amanda Kilduff, RD Caffeine is found in different types of food and beverages with coffee, tea, and chocolate being the most common. Coffee’s caffeine amount can vary based on its processing differences and the longer a tea is steeped, the more caffeine it will contain. Is caffeine safe to consume? Yes, current research suggests
5 Tips to Keep you Biking Through Winter
The winter months can be daunting for any cyclist, especially in Saskatchewan! However, the cold doesn’t mean we have to stop! Spoke N’ Sport gave us 5 tips to help you keep biking through the winter! Get a good set of lights. The days are shorter in winter so you often find yourself riding in
3 Tips for Fitting Running Shoes
With Brian Michasiw of Brainsport “With over three decades of shoe fitting, here are the 3 most important things I can share about running shoes: 1) Break In Period. Today’s running shoes are built to be comfortable as soon as you put them on. If you’re trying on shoes that feel heavy, stiff, clunky or
Increasing Core Strength to Relieve Pain
Core strength has become a popular topic because it affects the function of the entire body. A strong core means better stability, fewer injuries and less physical stress. Weak core muscles can lead to chronic back and neck pain. Signs of weak core muscles include slumping in your chair, poor posture at your desk or
The Best of Both Worlds: Coffee & Naps
With Erica Gavel Whether you’re physically active, a recreational athlete, have a long work day, or are training for the Olympics, when combined together, coffee and naps can increase performance. Drinking a cup of coffee followed by a 15-20 min nap can give you that second wind everyone is looking for. Many of you are
Caffeine, The Bladder & The Athlete
With Bree Rutten, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist We all know that caffeine provides a great pick me up, and can enhance athletic performance. However, caffeine is a bladder irritant and will stimulate the bladder. This may result in stronger or more frequent bladder urges, more rushing to the bathroom and more chance for leaking urine. As
How To Relieve Shoulder Pain
Do you have aching shoulders? Do you know that the problem could be a result of rotator cuff damage? That’s right, your shoulder pain that comes along with certain motions or that you notice during sleep could be a result of rotator cuff issues. What Does The Rotator Cuff Do? Like most parts of the
3 Tips for Not Overeating this Thanksgiving
Amanda Kilduff, RD, talks about three simple tips to not overeat this Thanksgiving! Be mindful of your hunger and satiety cues. Holiday meals usually mean large portions of home cooked meals and desserts. This often results in overeating at meals to get a taste of everything to enjoy. While building your plate, take notice of
Top 5 Treatments for a Concussion
While rest is important, it is not the only important thing to do when it comes to concussions! Complete Concussion Management takes us through the top 5 treatments for a concussion! Here is the brief overview: 1.Exercise Therapy Through specific exercise programs and the help of an educated professional, it has been proven that exercise