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In this episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. Jean Jacques Duguoa learn about the health benefits of Horticultural Therapy from Horticultural Therapy Co-ordinator, Nancy Lee Collibaba. Running time: 8:37 TAKE OUR VIEWER SURVEY!
In this episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. Jean Jacques Duguoa explore the causes of and some natural solutions for erectile dysfunction. Running time: 6:07. TAKE OUR VIEWER SURVEY NOW!
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall, naturopath Dr. JJ and Holistic Nutritionist Rosalie Moscoe look at 5 easy steps for you to reduce your stress. They examine some causes of stress, how stress can impact your health and of course some great tips for coping with stress. Running time: 12:02
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In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and Dr. JJ explore how you can improve your love life naturally. They examine What is libido, what impacts your libido and some vitamins and therapies that can help stimulate a healthy libido. Running time 7:21
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall, Dr. JJ and Horticultural Therapy Co-ordinator Nancy Lee Colibaba look at the health benefits of having plants in your home. They look at which plants are the best for purifying the air, and the easiest to take care of. Running time: 8:14
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Are you a sugar addict? In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall, Dr. JJ and holistic nutritionist Rosalie Moscoe talk about sugar addiction. What is a sugar addiction, some health issues associated with it, and how to break the sugar habit. Running time 10:25
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In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and Dr. JJ explore ADHD, what it is, common triggers for ADHD and how to treat ADHD without medication. Running Time:7:01
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall, Dr. JJ and osteopathic practitioner Laura Disenhaus explore natural treatments for asthma. Laura demonstrates some osteopathic techniques to help asthmatics breathe easier. Running time: 8:59
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In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua examine Insomnia. They look at typical causes of sleeplessness and some great tips on how to get to sleep naturally. Running time: 8:42
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and Dr. JJ explore seasonal affective disorder (SAD), what it is, SAD symptoms and easy steps to help treat it, naturally. Running time: 6:49
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and Dr. JJ explore heart disease, who's at risk and some simple healthy tips to prevent heart disease. Running Time: 5:44
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ explore the causes of fevers. They review what a fever is and how to treat fevers for all ages, babies, toddlers, children and adults. Running time: 7:49
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and Dr. JJ explore the causes of neck pain, how to prevent it and how to treat it. Special guest, Laura Disenhouse Physiotherapist and Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, demonstrates some osteopathic techniques to relieve neck tension. Running time 7:53
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua are joined by osteopathic manual practitioner Laura Disenhaus as she reviews some osteopathic approaches to relieving painful menstrual periods. Running time: 8:26
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and Dr. JJ explore natural ways to get rid of cellulite. Dr. JJ explains what is cellulite, effective cellulite treatments and the healthy lifestyle to adapt to keep it at bay. Running time: 12:48
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and Dr. JJ explore healthy weight loss tips to help you lose fat and achieve your best weight. Dr. JJ shares the top natural weight loss products he recommends to his patients and the importance of developing healthy eating habits and an exercise routine to be successful. Running time: 9:22
Here's to number 2's. In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua look at constipation. What is constipation, what causes constipation and how to relieve it naturally. Learn the secrets to regular bowel movements! Running time: 6:37
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. Jean Jacques Dugoua examine the difference between a cold and flu and share tips on how to prevent colds and the flu. If you get one, Dr. JJ shares what he takes to shorten the duration of colds. Running time: 9:56
Have you ever eaten too much over the holidays and then regretted it? In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and Dr. JJ share 4 tips for eating healthy over the holidays. We'll help you avoid the guilt and discomfort of overeating. (Running time: 6:50)
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, ennifer Lyall and Naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua explore what a Yeast infection is, what causes it and how to treat yeast infections naturally. Running Time: 9:36
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall, Naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua & Chiropractor Dr. Tracy Schlachta share 4 tips to preventing common sports injuries. Running time: 7:57
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall, naturopath Dr. Jean Jacques Dugoua and chiropractor Dr. Tracy Schlachta discuss ear infections. They discuss what causes them, why kids get ear infections, natural treatments for ear infections and how to prevent them. Running time: 9:17
Are you regular? In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ explore what is good digestive health, what happens in your body when you eat food, what are some diseases of the digestive tract and tips to help promote good digestion. Running time: 9:03
Are you preparing for a big race? In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua reveals his protocol for preparing for the 215km Ride to Conquor Cancer. He also shares tips on how to help your body recover after the race. (Running time: 7:23)
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and Naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua look at how the small things we do can make a big difference in the world. They look at the launch of Me to We Music and Dr. JJ shares his experience participating in the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Running time: 4:58
Knowing which supplements to take can be overwhelming. In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua review what are supplements, what are the best ones to take and how to choose the right supplements. Running time: 5:33
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua review some great natural strategies to alleviate your seasonal allergy symptoms. They look at what are allergies, typical allergy symptoms, and how you can tell the difference between allergies and a cold. Running time: 4:07
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on a raw food diet? In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, naturopath, Dr. JJ Dugoua interviews his co-host, Jennifer Lyall, as Jennifer shares her raw food experience. (Running Time: 7:51)
In this week's episode, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ give you a basic overview of Vitamins and Minerals. They examine what they are, why you need them and how to know what vitamins and minerals you should take. Running time: 5:45
What does it mean to go on a raw food diet? In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. Jean Jacques Dugoua interview raw food chef and blogger, Robin Gregory. Robin answers all of the basic questions about going raw, including why, how and what equipment you need to do it. Running time: 11:02
Have you ever wondered what would happen at an appointment with an osteopathic practitioner? In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ are joined by osteopathic manual practitioner, Laura Disenhaus. Laura demonstrates an initial assessment with Jennifer. The assessment focuses on Jennifer's jaw, particularly her TMJ issues. Running time: 9:03
In this episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua interview osteopathic manual practitioner and physio therapist. In this discussion they focus on lower back pain, examining some common causes of the pain you should avoid and different natural approaches to eliminating lower back pain. Running Time: 7:13
In this weeks episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua interview Physiotherapist and Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Laura Disenhaus. Laura provides valuable insight into what Osteopathy is, conditions that can benefit from osteopathic treatments, and how to find an osteopathic practitioner. Running time: 7:48
In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua give an overview of Botanical Medicine. They define botanical medicine, look at particular ailments it works well with and discuss how to find botanical medicine. Running time: 8:05
IV Therpay is a powerful tool that naturopaths use to get important nutrients directly into a patient's body. In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath, Dr. JJ Duguoa review IV Therapy, the type of people who typically use IV Therapy, and demonstrate a form of this therapy. Running time: 8:25
In this week's episode, naturopath, Dr. JJ Dugoua and Jennifer Lyall talk about lactation and breast feeding. They look at how long women typically breast feed, the benefits of breast feeding, natural ways to stimulate breast milk production, foods to include in your diet while breast feeding, ones to avoid. The show closes with some great natural resources for pregnant/nursing women. Running time: 7:33
Do you have stubborn fat that you just can seem to get rid of? Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua look at mesotherapy as an approach to burn stubborn fat. This episode includes a demonstration of mesotherapy. Running time: 8:37
You don't need to inject yourself with toxins or go under the knife to look younger! There's a better, more natural approach! Join Jennifer Lyall and naturopath, Dr. JJ Dugoua as they share some natural anti-aging beauty secrets, to keep you looking beautiful, naturally. Running time: 5:38
Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ, explain allergies. Allergy sufferers know that, allergies are nothing to sneeze at. Jennifer & Dr. JJ look at what allergies are, and examine food allergies, environmental allergies, and allergy tests. You will learn some easy natural remedies for your allergy symptoms! Running time: 20 minutes
Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ examine some natural approaches to managing diabetes. Dr. JJ briefly explains the different types of diabetes and natural options to help manage your blood sugar levels. (running time: 7:42)
Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua, discuss a natural approach to sun protection. They look at vitamins and supplements you can take to prevent sunburns, natural sunscreens, and natural remedies to treat sun burns. (running time: 7:49)
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Dr. JJ and Jennifer Lyall explore Naturopathic Medicine. This includes the "tools" that naturopathic doctors use to treat their patients like botanical medicine, hydro therapy, homeopathy and acupuncture; and what to expect at your first visit. (running time 15:17)
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Detoxifying your body is becoming more and more popular. Learn what detoxification is, when you should do a detox, who should do a detox and how. Detoxification methods range from simple elimination diets to acupuncture.
Women have a 1 in 3 chance of getting cancer. 1 in 2 men will get cancer. The best approach to reduce your risk is by focusing on an anti-cancer diet.
Learn what cancer is and the most common types of cancer for men and women.
Dr. JJ reviews the best cancer fighting foods that you must include in your diet!
(Pilot) In this episode, Jennifer and Dr. JJ examine acupuncture. They Dr. JJ answers many of the common questions including, what is acupuncture, who can practice it and does it hurt? Dr. JJ demonstrates an acupuncture technique on Jennifer.
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Treating Muscle Sprains & Strains
Vitamin Junkeys Episode #30 (running time 9:44)
Date: December 16, 2008
Podsafe Music: Ice Cream by Christopher Dale Courtesy of the Podshow Music Network
Show hosts: Jennifer Lyall & Dr. Jean Jacques (Dr. JJ) Dugoua, ND HBSc PhD (Cand.)
Special Guest: Dr. Tracy Schlachta, Chiropractor
This episode examines:
Should you put ice or heat on an injury?
What is active release therapy?
How effective are epsom salt baths?
What is cold laser therapy?
What other types of therapies can you consider for treating muscle sprains and strains?
Natural Healthcare.ca, Canada's guide to complimentary and alternative healthcare.
What's Dr. JJ taking today: In stead of taking a Vitamin today, Dr. JJ shared a story about a recent experience he had:
Dr. JJ participated in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, a 215 km bike ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls, Ontario. Over 1,000 participants raised $14 million for cancer research. After the ride, Dr. JJ's knees were sore, so he saw an Osteopath for a treatment, which helped his knees.
Should you put ice or heat on an injury?
This is a great debate, that becomes controversial. It depends on the individual. A general rule of thumb is to ice immediately after an injury, when it is considered acute, for the first few days. You should put ice on the injury for about 15 minutes at a time to help reduce the inflammation. After the first few days, some people find it beneficial to alternate between ice and heat. If you have lots of muscle tension from work or if you've pulled a muscle, you may find that a moist heat works the best. You can apply moist heat with a gel pack, or something that you can heat up, then take a warm, moist tea towel that has been wrung out and wrap it around the warm pack. Then place this wrapped pack on the injury.
Jennifer said that at her house they typically use an ice pack of frozen corn wrapped in a tea towel. When her kids get hurt, she offers to put ice on it and usually the tears go away quickly.
What is active release therapy?
Active release was developed to break-up scar tissue. Originally it was mostly used by professional athletes. This therapy is now used for anyone, on a variety of injuries ranging from tennis elbow from playing tennis or from using a mouse all day. Active release breaks up the scar tissue and realigns the fibres. The problem with scar tissue is after you have injured yourself, the body tries to heal itself by laying a mesh of tissue. in a criss-cross pattern - that's the scar tissue. Scar tissue is very weak, so with this therapy, you break up the tissue, and then with some strengthening exercises, realign the fibres so that they are stronger.
Active Release Therapy can be used for injuries like ankle sprains and tennis elbow.
It is important to see a trained practitioner. Generally you can find a chiropractor, massage therapist, physio therapist or sports injury specialists that is certified to practice this technique. These practitioners must do extra training to be a certified active release therapist. Practitioners who are certified would have an ART designation.
It is also know as Active Release Technique.
Dr. JJ said that it hurts a lot for a few seconds, but it is a very effective therapy. Some people find that they have loosened up after the first treatment, however typically people see good results after 6-10 treatments.
How effective are epsom salt baths?
If someone has gone for a long run, or perhaps has been painting all day, an epsom (not ebson salt or epson salt)salt bath is great to do afterwards. An epsom salt bath takes away the lactic acid, which is what makes you sore and tired the next day. If you can draw the lactic acid out of your body, you will heal a lot quicker.
A good guideline is to take 1 cup of epsom salt and put it in a bath and soak the sore body parts for 20-30 minutes. Then you should shower off, if possible, to take the salt off of your body. You should also drink lots of water, to keep yourself hydrated.
The effects of the of the warm epsom salt bath is different from the warmth of a far infrared sauna. Far infrared rays penetrate 1-2 inches into the skin, and improves the micro circulation. It would be repairing the area where there is scar tissue, or inflammation after exercise. The intention of the epsom salt bath is to draw out the lactic acid. It does get you roughly the same result, but an epsom salt bath is cheaper.
For the epsom salt bath to be effective, you should soak in the tub the day of the activity/injury.
What is cold laser therapy?
Cold laser therapy is a relatively new therapy. Dr. Schlachta has seen some phenomenal results with this type of therapy. It can be used by someone who is acute, or just injured themselves. Typically it doesn't take very long to see results, often around 6-7 treatments.
For someone with a chronic injury, it takes a lot longer. Each session is relatively quick- about 2-3 minutes per location of the injury, but you will need to come in for a number of weeks at a time, possibly 4-5 times per week, depending on the individual and the injury being treated. It's a big time commitment, but it does stimulate healing. This is done in conjunction with chiropractic care.
What other types of therapies can you consider for treating muscle sprains and strains?
Acupuncture
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Supplements that are natural anti-inflammatories like Bromelain and tumeric, fish oil and arnica (topically or homeopathically). You should see a natural health care practitioner to help you heal faster. Unless, you are injured and want it to take longer to heal and possibly damage the area, you should see a health care practitioner and get a proper diagnosis. If you fix the injury right way, you can get back to a healthy lifestyle faster.
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