My name is Beverly Isla, a graduate of CCHM and today my guest is Dr. Gary Hardy. He has been practising for 30 years in the field of chiropractic therapy, naturopathy and homeopathy and is one of the faculty members of CCHM. He was also one of the founding members of the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy. It’s great to have you here! Bev: In addition to the 3 modalities you work with, you also incorporate nutrition in your practice. Nutrition is the basics that we all have to deal with since we all have to eat. In what ways does nutrition play a role in your practice? Gary: Well nutrition is kind of the foundation. For me, it’s the foundation of ...

Every day that we live on planet Earth, our activities add more and more pollution to the world’s water that sustains life, the air we breathe and the soil where our food is grown.  The challenge to obtain pure, healthy and consistently safe water looms larger every day. The water you use and consume and the air you breathe are your two most important nutrients affecting your health and quality of life.  Your next priority is the quality of the food you eat.  Water makes up 60-70% of the human body and regulates every bodily function.  You must take the quality of the water you use seriously. The average Canadian uses 75 to 100 gallons (400 litres) of water every ...

Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic remedy for oral health and detoxification. It involves the use of pure oils as agents for pulling harmful bacteria, fungus, and other organisms out of the mouth, teeth, gums and even throat.   Place about one tablespoon of cold pressed organic sesame seed into the mouth. Swish it around for about 15 minutes. As the oil is swished around in the mouth, teeth, gums and tongue it starts to draw toxins out of the saliva and then the tissues. Once the oil turns thick, viscous and white it is ready to be spit out before the toxins are reabsorbed.   Multiple scientific studies show that this practice with sesame oil helps to reduce the ...

Do you suffer from digestive distress? Gas & bloating, belching & flatulence are sure signs that digestion is not functioning to par. Monitoring your bowel movements can also be an indicator that digestion has gone awry; diarrhea, constipation and the shape, size, color and smell of your stool can tell all. As well, disorders such as IBS, IBD, chronic illnesses and food intolerances can indicate your digestive system is out of balance. If any of these symptoms ring true, then you may be suffering from Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). What is SIBO? Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth can occur when the ratio of good: bad bacteria in our gut becomes imbalanced. The proper ratio for good:bad should be approximately 85:15. ...

The difference between these two is all in the plan! Business’s fail to succeed when they lack a strong operational plan. Having a strong plan in place ensures any business a profitable outcome. In our ever increasingly saturated market of health and wellness, practitioners should take the time to put special focus into the development of their business plans which will outline profitable operational plans. Having such plans in place takes research and knowing what information is pertinent to your industry as a wellness practitioner. Your operational plan should include:  - Knowing who is going to be your customers. (Please note there is a difference between knowing based on fact, and knowing based on guessing) There are many strategies you ...