Nutrition - Tik Tok makes it seem complicated. It is not. Let’s keep it simple. Eat your vegetables, eat your fruit, choose foods that are rich in fibre like whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. If you like eating, well this is the perfect treatment. Eat your way to heart health!

Secret to heart health… there is no real secret or surprise. The path to heart health includes 8 simple elements, that when maximized help to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, and dying for heart disease. Are you looking for a functional medicine approach to heart health, that is practical and not going to break the bank? I got you covered.

Erectile dysfunction impacts more than 30% of men over the age of 40 years old. Not only is ED common with advancing age, it is also a warning sign for heart disease. ED and cardiovascular disease can share a common cause. Functional medicine lab work can be helpful to understand the root cause of ED, and evaluate heart health.

A center piece to heart healthy eating focuses on foods that are high in fibre. By eating foods that are rich in fibre you can lower your risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease. We offer heart healthy meal planning for elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, people living with heart disease, and type II diabetes.

Heart health is influenced by multiple elements, but often the conversation centers on “good” and “bad” cholesterol. Though cholesterol plays a key role in the development of heart disease, it does not capture the whole picture. Looking at other components such as inflammation and genetic factors can provide a fuller picture of a your heart health.

High blood pressure impacts 1 in 5 Canadians, and is one of the primary causes for poor heart health. High blood pressure can be prevented and treated with functional medicine. Diet and lifestyle can dramatically lower blood pressure without the use of medication. Improve your heart health with functional medicine.

High blood pressure is more likely to occur in people living with diabetes compared to those without diabetes. The combination of high blood pressure and diabetes results in a substantially increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. But what if there was a medication free option to help reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure and improve your cardiovascular and metabolic health profile? Let’s review lifestyle based medicine that has the power to reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure!

Lifestyle medicine is a powerful tool and can reduce blood pressure, risk of cardiovascular disease, and need for blood pressure lowering medication. You are the medicine!

What if I told you that 90% of Canadians will develop high blood pressure, and currently nearly 1 in 5 adult Albertans have high blood pressure. Did your blood pressure just spike a little? Mine did.