Nepean Active Health Centre

35 Auriga Drive, Unit #209
Nepean, Ontario
Phone for Chiropractic: 613-274-0020
Phone Marie-Thérèse Du-Pond: 613-322-0438
Fax: 613-274-0024
Email:info@nepeanahc.com
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Vanilla Strawberry Parfait

Posted by on Jul 23, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Ingredients 1 package (7 g) unflavoured gelatin 1/2 cup (125 mL) water 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar 2 cups (500 mL) fresh or frozen strawberries, (thawed if frozen) 3 cups (750 mL) 1% vanilla yogurt Directions 1.In saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand 5 minutes. Heat over medium low heat until gelatin dissolves; stir in sugar until...

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What is diabetic neuropathy?

Posted by on Jul 23, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Neuropathies are characterized by an increasing loss of nerve fibre function – a diabetic neuropathy suggests that it is caused by complications from high blood sugar levels in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.  Neuropathies affect up to 50% of diabetics making it the most common complication.  Diabetic peripheral neuropathies start at the ends of...

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Kid Friendly Nutrition

Posted by on Jul 23, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Frozen Yogurt Almond Bars Ingredients 4 cups (1L) whole grain flakey cereal (choose a cereal with at least 2g of fibre and < 6g of sugar per serving) 15 reduced fat graham crackers ¼ cup (50mL) almond butter 1/3 cup (75mL) unsweetened apple sauce 3 cups (750mL) reduced fat frozen vanilla yogurt Directions  In a food processor combine cereal,...

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Folic Acid and Pregnancy

Posted by on Jul 23, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Folic acid, also known as folate, is a B vitamin that has been shown to reduce neural tube defects in newborns by up to 70%. Neural tube defects are birth defects that involve incomplete development of the brain and spinal cord. Some of the most common neural tube defects include: spina bifida, anencephaly, and encephalocele. Spina bifida is an incomplete...

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Grape Benefits

Posted by on Jul 23, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Metabolic syndrome is a group of syndromes that occur together including increased blood pressure, high blood sugar levels (just under diabetic levels), excess fat levels around the waist, or low levels of the good cholesterol (HDL) and increased blood triglycerides . These syndromes individually and more so together , increase that person’s risk of heart...

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Kids and Bicycles

Posted by on Jul 23, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Less than 20 per cent of reported bicycle injuries involve collisions with cars. Most occur in falls, or as a result of riders losing control. A bad fall can result from a skid, catching a wheel in a crack or even getting a shoelace caught in the chain. In a spill, the forehead usually hits the ground first. Head injuries cause most bicycle-related...

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