Let’s chat about something that often gets left behind in treatment: the nervous system. Dr. Shelby Garn explains: The autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates the body’s automatic functions—heart rate, digestion, breathing, hormone signalling, and stress response. It is made up of the sympathetic “fight or flight” and parasympathetic “rest and digest” branches, which are meant… Continue reading Nervous System Regulation
Tag: Nervous System
Mental Health: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Framework
In any given week, at least 500,000 employed Canadians are unable to work due to mental health impairments. Further, it is estimated that 1 out of 3 Canadians will experience mental illness at some point in their lives. Despite these staggering statistics, our society is only recently recognizing the importance of addressing and treating mental… Continue reading Mental Health: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Framework