Sweet dreams are made of this- who am I to disagree?

  Do you find yourself nodding off during the day? Do you spend the night tossing and turning? Do you spend time counting sheep? Struggling to get enough ZZZZZ? Many people sleep too little, or wake feeling tired. The relentless pace of life, high stress levels and excess screen time all contribute to poor sleep. [...]

Ten tips to avoid winter sniffles

ITS WINTER TIME! Don't you just hate it when you get the flu or a cold? I have made a list of TEN WAYS to prevent germs from making your winter miserable. Let's call it the "winter survival strategy" - hope it helps! 1. Wash away germs before they get a chance to get comfortable [...]

I still bleed red: Disability and stigma

As a physiotherapist I have worked with many, many persons whose lives were changed unexpectedly by trauma, injury or accident. And I have often heard patients complain that when their physical body changes, they suddenly begin to realize how different society treats them. These stories break my heart. I was saddened the other day when [...]