Inspire Health Podcast

If you're suffering with asthma, allergies, sleep apnea snoring, or even anxiety, then stay tuned as we reveal a simple and effective solution that gets to the very heart of these illnesses. Join Steve Donald, a Buteyko breathing instructor, as he breaks down how this powerful breathing strategy can dramatically reverse a myriad of chronic illnesses and reset your body to heal. Here are some highlights: Understand the root cause of chronic hyperventilation. How mouth breathing at night can undo all of the health benefits you have worked towards throughout the day. How to use "mouth tape" to correct snoring, dry mouth, and nasal congestion. Learn how changing the way you breathe can impact every major system in your body and dramatically improve your health. Correct conditions such as Asthma Muscle spasms Anxiety Palpitations Headaches Indigestion and Irritable Bowl syndrome Fatigue Shortness of breath And many, many more…

If you've ever wondered how a breathing exercise can decrease your inflammation markers by 50%, alkalinize your body, promote deep relaxation and increase your tolerance to the cold…then tune in to this episode as I talk to Dan Coniglio, a certified Wim Hof Method (WHM) instructor as we unravel the secrets and the science behind this acclaimed breathing technique. Dan will show you how the Wim Hof Method can be a powerful tool to improve your health as well as a catalyst to stepping into a much bigger life. Here are some highlights: How to gain superpowers using the Wim Hof Method • Learn how the 3 pillars of this method can transform your life How cold exposure can dramatically stretch your boundaries and open you up to a bigger more fulfilling life Use the WHM to quell that primal desire to run from pain/discomfort and fear. How a simple breathing exercise can have such dramatic effects on your overall health and wellness. For more information on Dan please click on the link below: Instagram @danconiglio https://www.wimhofmethod.com/instructors/danielconiglio Next Workshop - Jan 4, 2020 Octopus Garden Yoga, Toronto https://www.wimhofmethod.com/activities/whm-fundamentals-workshoptoronto-dan-coniglio-2 Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plqS-gjTcTc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzDC8hIGkBg

This episode is going to blow your mind! If you thought the benefits and risks to many routine medical procedures and common medications were clear cut and prepare to have your world flipped completely upside down. In this episode, Dr. Eric Rifkin PhD, author of the illusion of certainty, and most recently his book "Interpreting Health Benefits and Risks", takes us on a journey explaining how statistics for many commonplace medical procedures and treatments, do not mean what you think they mean, and if you knew the Absolute Truth. You may very likely make a very different choice. Join us as we take a clear look at the health risks and benefits of cholesterol lowering medications, mammograms, colonoscopy's, bone density scans, PSA or prostate specific antigen testing, and a daily aspirin in the prevention of heart disease and stroke. Here are some highlights: The importance of Shared Decision Making between patients and Physicians. The difference between relative risk and absolute risk and an example of this so the audience gets the impact of it. Why things moved to looking at relative risk instead of absolute risk and the motivations behind this change. Benefit Risk Characterization Theater as a decision aid for patients to make better, informed decisions. Benefit/Risks for some of the big topics that will be very surprising for people to hear Cholesterol Statin medications Mammograms Colonoscopy Bone density scans PSA testing Aspirin and the prevention of heart disease and stroke

It's that time of year again, as the light becomes less, the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, the worries about cold and flu season begin to surface. Well, never fear! Join us today in this episode as Ryan Carnahan, a natural medicine practitioner with over 20 years of experience, and I go back and forth breaking down all of the key strategies that we use with ourselves and our families to maintain a healthy robust immune system that helps us to avoid the winter flu. We also go through the most effective acute natural treatments that we use in practice, to help someone that does catch a cold or flu, move through it as quickly as possible. Here are some highlights: Learn which foods will help you prevent colds and flus and which will increase your risk Top lifestyle habits that will strengthen your immune system and increase your resilience Key breathing strategies that can dramatically decrease your chances of getting sick The top 5 ways in which stress can bring down your immune system and what to do about it. Key supplements, herbs and homeopathics to have in your cold and flu prevention tool kit FREE Healer at Home e-book series

This is the 10th and final episode of the Children's Health Series. You do not want to miss this important summary where I break down the most important key points made by all of our amazing experts that shared so much valuable information with us. In user friendly and practical terms I will pull together the best of the best from each guest and bring everything home for you. Here are some highlights: Key biochemical imbalances that may be at the root of ADHD, Mood and behavioural disorders including anxiety and depression. 5 key steps to increasing self regulation in your self and your children Top nutrient deficiencies in our children and how gut health impacts everything How vulnerability, humour and spoken word can be used as tools for transformation Which common infant and toddler equipment are absolute no no's and must be avoided. Learn how early intervention is so important to preventing a host of possible down stream problems that our kids may suffer from What do you do if your child simply WILL. NOT. EAT? Lauren calls this restrained eating and gives you tricks about how to rewire the brain to help the child through these standoffs. Learn how eye health is essential for neuroplacticity of the brain. Learn how screen time is dramatically affecting our children's eye's Learn how much time/day should be spent on a screen depending on your child's age. Is your child actually not feeling well or is their anxiety triggering these feelings? Dr Meade helps us understand the nuances between a physical issue or an anxiety response in our children and how to address each situation What is the difference between ADHD and "being busy"? How can you and your school help your child be more successful by understanding your child's individual learning needs. How movement helps with learning, development and behaviour How to start with your child's strengths first and why this is so important. Understand how stress, play and connection can affect learning and development

Allison explains all the many ways that our child's behaviour is a form of communication and that if we can listen carefully we can gain invaluable insights into their world and how to best support them. Here are some highlights: Learn Ali's approach to balancing all parts of the whole child Find out how movement helps with learning, development and behaviour Is your child a "canary in the coal mine"? Learn what this means. Learn strategies to optimize neuroplasticity and build new neural networks How to start with your child's strengths first and why this is so important. Understand how stress, play and connection can affect learning and development

Is this generation experiencing a rise in mental health disorders or is it just an increase in awareness? Dr Michael Meade believes that our reliance on technology has influenced this drastic increase in diagnoses but also the unbearable schedules we have designed for our children. In this episode Dr. Meade equips us with ways to support our children through this new reality and defend them from some of the constant stressers placed on them. Here are some highlights from our discussion: [9:04] Is your child actually not feeling well or is their anxiety triggering these feelings? Dr Meade helps us understand the nuances between a physical issue or an anxiety response in our children and how to address each situation [11:25] Is there more stress now than in the past? Why is there such a jump in mental health issues? [23:00] What is the difference between ADHD and "being busy"? How can you and your school help your child be more successful by understanding your child's individual learning needs. [39:32] Could you or your child survive a night with NO ELECTRONICS? Dr. Meade argues that is certainly is possible and a necessary break. But before you go cold turkey on the tech, listen to Dr Meade's tip on how to introduce this in the home. If technology is like air to your kid, or even to yourself, you really need to listen to this episode. The research is clear. Our well being is closely linked with our dependence to technology. Find out how to set yourself and your children up for success. Dr. Michael Meade brought so many helpful insights into helping a child who is struggling with their mental health. Join us both and listen to the episode now!

If your child is dealing with anything from poor self esteem, temper flare ups, memory problems or academic challenges then this episode may shine a light on one of the hidden underlying contributors to these symptoms. Here are some highlights: Learn how eye health is essential for neuroplacticity of the brain. Vision is essential for movement – Find out the do's and do not's that parents can learn to support their kids early on in this developmental skill. Understand the signs and symptoms for when your child need to see a developmental optometrist. Find out how hidden problems with vision can be at the root to your child's learning and behavioural challenges and social/emotional regulation. Learn how screen time is dramatically affecting our children's eye's Learn how much time/day should be spent on a screen depending on your child's age.

Have you ever sat at the dinner table for hours wondering why your child won't eat that side of peas? Picky eating is a common battleground for parents and can lead to tears and temper tantrums for kids and parents alike! There is a difference between trying to get your kid to eat broccoli and highly sensitive children. Does your child: Have strong food preferences? Consume an inadequate variety of foods? Are they unwilling to try new foods? Lauren has seen it all and helps parents of caregivers get to the root of triggering events that may be the root cause of your child's eating disorder. In this podcast Lauren gives us an overview of how she helps recondition a child and their eating habits. The important things to understand is that each child has a different process and a different approach will be taken to rewire the brain. The wild thing to consider is that your child might actually be percolating as a picky eater in utero! Yes that's right, a child may be slightly affected without you even knowing from as early as 18 weeks in utero and this could be setting the foundation for your battles at the dinner table! Lauren breaks down her functional and physical assessment of children with suspected tongue ties so parents can catch these predispositions earlier on and save a lot of heartache for both parties. Here's a snapshot of what we covered in our discussion: [3:04] Is your child a picky eater or struggling with speech and developmental learning? How to know when it's time to take your child to a Speech-Language Pathologist. [11:32] What do you do if your child simply WILL. NOT. EAT? Lauren calls this restrained eating and gives you tricks about how to rewire the brain to help the child through these standoffs. [21:05] Is your child actually scared of their meal? When is a food is "just" a food and when is it actually something they might be terrified of!? Lauren explains how when parents see a dinner plate, their child could be seeing a full-grown fear. [32:21] Lauren often finds that picky eaters sometimes suffer from being tongue-tied. Lauren walks us through the symptoms of a tongue-tied child and how to suss out if that is a factor for your child or not. Lauren brought so many great insights about how the function of a child tongue can affect their eating habits, and what speech and language really means. If you know a picky eater than I really encourage you to understand her principles here and make dinner time enjoyable again!

Learn from one of the masters in paediatric physical therapy and osteopathy. With over 40 years of clinical practice Tema shares her wisdom explaining when and why it is so important to start early intervention, the common conditions of infancy and childhood that can be corrected with osteopathic care and the most important tidbits she has learned that parents need to know. Here are some highlights: Learn how early intervention is so important to preventing a host of possible down stream problems that our kids may suffer from Find out how osteopathic manual therapy can help with common conditions such as infant flat head, torticollis, gastric reflux and even eczema. Understand the possible underlying cause for poor latching with newborns. Learn how essential an integrative health team is in the overall well-being and care for your child. Tema breaks down some of the most important Do's and Do not's for parents in order to raise healthy structurally an functionally sound children – you DO NOT want to miss this advice!!