Experiencing breast pain and soreness? Does it come and go with your cycles? Are you having breast pain for 2, 5, 7+ days before your period? Is the discomfort affecting exercise or sleep? You’re not alone! This is one of the most common symptoms my patients experience. Why is this happening? Where does it come [...]
As we are just turning the corner on an incredibly hot and sunny season. I reflect back on our summer, and realize just how much time I spent outside this year. It was a lot. Partially due to restrictions and safest measures taken included being outside, but secondly, it was so beautiful. While outside, we [...]
All of us at Brio Integrative Health Centre have enjoyed working with Dr. Vanessa Yu for the past 2 years. August 28th 2021, will be her last day working at Brio! She has learned so much working at Brio and has really blossomed as a fantastic Naturopathic physician. We will all miss her sense of [...]
Awhile back I penned a little article on frozen shoulder here on the Brio website, I wrote about the abuses, treatments and the anatomy involved with this condition. I also touched upon some exercises you can do to help alleviate the discomfort from frozen shoulder. With this article, I hope to go a little further [...]
It’s a new day and a fresh start…. Do you feel tired and groggy… or do you feel energized and ready to start the day? If it’s the former… then not to worry! Today we will be looking at 5 easy stretches to kick-start your morning in 5 minutes or less. Benefits [...]
Artichoke Pasta Salad Recipe from Alton Brown Total Time: 22 minutes Herb Oil Ingredients 1/2 bunch parsley 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 bunch fresh thyme 1/2 cup packed fresh oregano leaves 1/2 medium orange, zested 1 dried arbol chile 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 2 cups canola oil 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil Artichoke Pasta Salad 4 cups bow-tie pasta, cooked and cooled 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons herb oil 1 cup grape tomatoes, split 2 tablespoons thinly [...]
I’m SO very excited about my upcoming sauna therapy appointment that I wanted to share how you too can reap the most benefits from your own sweat session(s)! From sauna culture and “sauna diplomacy” to sauna therapy While summer is not a time where you may be enthused over (or even accustomed to) [...]
At Brio, we have always held the healing philosophy of treating the Cellular Terrain or the "Soil" of the garden as a primary focus of care. Meaning, when a patient presents with symptoms we take great care and detail to inquire about the patients health history. We are concerned about the symptom(s) but perhaps even MORE, [...]
Lentil & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Wrap Recipe from Simple Veganista Total Time: 15 mins Wrap Ingredients lavash bread (whole grain pref.) or flour tortillas ½ cup cooked lentils, per wrap leafy greens (I used romaine) red pepper flakes mineral salt Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Ingredients 1 ½ cups fresh cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas) or 1 can (15oz) garbanzo beans 2 – 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped ¼ cup tahini (or cut in half [...]
Modern life seems to be all about living in our brains and not our bodies. We take in and process the world that’s right in front of us with our eyes, ears and nose but neglect our kinaesthetic sense- the position of our bodies in a given space- basically, what I mean is, we forget [...]
