Optimal Wellness Blog

We hope your holiday season is off to a beautiful start! Holidays can be a time when we decide to indulge in certain habits that may not support our health, but in the moment bring that instant gratification. Whether it’s sugar, savory treats or alcohol, there are...

I often get asked about natural ways to effectively deal with tension type headaches. If you suffer from frequent or chronic tension headaches, you have likely wondered if you can avoid or reduce the use of pain killers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Instead,...

I often get asked about what migraines are and what we can do about them. I am therefore dedicating this newsletter to my fellow migraine warriors! When I was 7 years old, I started getting these throbbing, unsettling headaches that would start just above my eyelid,...

The festive season has begun! It’s a great time to start reflecting on our year, our relationships and show the people in our lives how much we care about them. It’s during this time when we are reminded to pause and think about what we are grateful for. It’s a time...

When I started my practice as a primary care physician, I was seeing many patients with inexplicable fatigue, difficulty losing weight, irritable bowel syndrome, thyroid problems, anxiety and depression. Many of them had suffered with symptoms for years. Instead of...