Dr. Heidi Rootes, Naturopathic Physician and Certified Prolotherapist

Female Heart Attack Symptoms Are Significantly Different From Male Symptoms

heidi — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:48:48 +0000

Quick test: what are the following symptoms an indication of?

•Unusual fatigue
•Sleep disturbance
•Shortness of breath
•Indigestion
•Anxiety

These are the top 5 symptoms women experience prior to a heart attack.

The women’s major symptoms prior to their heart attack included:

•Unusual fatigue – 70%
•Sleep disturbance – 48%
•Shortness of breath – 42%
•Indigestion – 39%
•Anxiety – 35%

Major symptoms during the heart attack include:

•Shortness of breath – 58%
•Weakness – 55%
•Unusual fatigue – 43%
•Cold sweat – 39%
•Dizziness – 39%

Hormones 101

heidi — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:56:47 +0000

Are you experiencing fatigue, headaches, or anxiety? Having difficulty falling asleep, concentrating or remembering to…. sorry, what was I talking about? These are all signs that your hormones might be out of whack. Diagnosing and treating hormone imbalance isn’t as intimidating as it seems. Check out Hormones 101:

Happy New Year Vancouver: 21 Day Health Challenge

heidi — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:06:19 +0000

Happy New Year Vancouver! Are you ready to kick start the year with a health challenge? This challenge consists of 5 parts designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle through several aspects of daily life. The end result is overall better health which will reflect in improved energy, better sleep, healthier digestion, brighter mood, less anxiety and a more balanced nervous system. You never know you might even lose a pound or two along the way, pick up a few good habits and ditch some not so good ones. Good luck and have a healthy 2012.

Top 5 tips for surviving the holidays

heidi — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:19:21 +0000

1. Stay hydrated: While the season brings much Yuletide cheer don’t forget that your body needs about 2 liters of water to stay healthy and function properly. So between mugs of nog include a glass of water, you’ll thank yourself the next day!

2. Moderate your sugar intake: all those festive treats add up fast; between pumpkin pie and shortbread the average person gains 6 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year!

3. Don’t show up hungry: skipping meals and over eating will throw off your metabolism and make that New Years weight loss resolution even harder to achieve.

4. Keep your body moving: make time in your busy festive season for exercise. Not only is exercise a proven stress buster but it will help make up for some of the holiday indulgence.

5. Use a small plate: this age old trick has been around since the reindeer were fawns but it still works. Fill only a small plate, eat slowly, and chew your food; research shows that people eat almost 60 percent less when they put their food on smaller dishes.

Latest info on health and prevention

heidi — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:33:50 +0000

According to new research from the Canadian Heart and Stroke foundation 80% of all health conditions can be prevented by diet and lifestyle modifications! Translation: Exercise + Healthy Diet = Longer Life

Baby Carrots Soaked in Chlorine?

heidi — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:30:25 +0000

Can this be so? Much to my dismay it sure looks like it (sigh). It just seemed too good to be true, those little convenient carrots!: http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/carrots.asp

Christmas 2011 – The Start of New Tradition

heidi — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:11:29 +0000

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high
gear to provide Canadians with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods –
merchandise that has been produced at the expense of Canadian labour. This
year will be different. This year Canadians will give the gift of genuine
concern for other Canadians. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift
giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by Canadian hands. Yes
there is: http://www.vibrantnation.com/work-money/christmas-2011-birth-of-a-new-tradition/

Save the Date!

heidi — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:54:12 +0000

Please join me on Saturday December 3 at 1:00 at the Pharmasave on Robson for Dr Rootes’ Top 10 Tips for Surviving the Holidays.

NEW MAMMOGRAM GUIDELINES SPARKS CONTROVERSY

heidi — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:35:16 +0000

From the Simi Sara show on CKNW: For the first time in 10 years the guidelines for mammography screening has been updated. The guidelines recommend that women 40-49 needn’t bother with routine screening and women from 50-74 only need to be screened every 2 or 3 years, not every other year. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation says that these new guidelines are not right and it could result in more women dying from breast cancer. Read more: http://www.cbcf.org/en-US/home.aspx

Beat the Winter Blues – Tackling Seasonal Affective Disorder

heidi — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:16:54 +0000