If you haven’t been feeling well, you will probably start noticing the area on your neck near your ears is becoming tender. These are a set of your lymph nodes. Lymph nodes contain immune cells called lymphocytes, which produce proteins that capture and fight viruses & micro

Over the holidays I have been constantly on the go. Between airplanes, cars and public transit I have been surrounded by people who are coughing, wheezing, sneezing and just walking around looking like energy-drained zombies. In times of stress, our immune systems deplete. I’m n

I am over the moon excited to welcome Eric van der Wekken, RMT to the Lindsay Rose Holistic Health team! Eric is a fully trained and highly talented Registered Massage Therapist. Even though I practice registered Shiatsu Therapy, which is a Japanese form of massage/bodywork, Eric is a

The approach of a holistic health practitioner differs greatly from a medical doctor. While the medical world is focused on taking ‘quick fixes’ such as prescription medications, the holistic health field believes in going deeper, to the root cause, in order to promote hea

Sweating out a fever is a great, natural way of getting rid of infection —> So think twice before popping those pills to get rid of it!! A fever is an elevation in body temperature. It’s the body’s protective mechanism against infection. The elevation in temperatu

Your bathroom and all the products you use while in there can be a TOXIC and CHEMICAL overload on your system. This can lead to fatigue, headaches, illness, diseases such as cancer, and liver complications. Toxic substances enter your body through breathing and by absorption through y

The cold & flu season hits a couple times a year, and there is nothing worse then trying to go about daily functions with a congested head. For those of us who don’t want to reach for medications to suppress our immune systems, there is a natural & holistic health altern

A holistic health approach means addressing the whole person, not just the body. The Body, Mind and Spirit (or Energy) are all considered and improved in order to be balanced and have optimal health and well-being. There are 6 key foundations of your health that need to be assessed an

Tap Tap Tap…. Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap…. That is all it takes to give your immune system the boost it needs to be stronger and more resilient this cold & flu season. Gently tapping the middle of the chest on the sternum (breastbone) helps to stimulate the thymus which is ne

Be a SuperHero: Fight Off & Prevent the Cold & Flu We are approaching the Cold and Flu season. Have you ever noticed that it comes right at a time of high stress: We are in a season of change, from summer to autumn, and change can be stressful. Kiddies are back in school. Work