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1 Mar

What is Lymphedema Awareness Day?

Lymphedema is recognized as one of the most feared side effects of cancer treatment and yet most people don’t know anything about it.

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13 Sep

Public Caution: Podiatrists Caution Public about Store-Bought Orthotics

Podiatrists in the Monroe Division of the New York State Podiatric Medical Association (NYSPMA) are taking aim at shoe stores that are advertising orthotics for a variety of health problems.

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1 Jul

Get in the Spirit of the Pan AM Games this summer with Performance Clothing for the whole family

You can start to see the excitement grow around the GTA for the anticipated 2015 Pan Am games.   This is big for us humble Canadians as the world will have a glimpse of our great city and surrounding area. Not only will our pride beam over the summer it also has sparked interest in increasing […]

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20 Mar

Compression Garments to suit your Lifestyle

Compression therapy garments are often associated with post-surgery recovery or with elders suffering from circulation issues. However, this could not be further from the truth. A very diverse range of people from all ages and walks of life could benefit from the added support compression therapy provides.   Discomfort can hinder us from performing daily […]

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20 Feb

Chocolate – The sweet gift for your body

Chocolate Cacao trees cannot tolerate a temperature lower than 15 ??C (59 ??F). It is important to harvest the pods when they are fully ripe because if the pod is unripe, the beans will have low cocoa butter content, or there will be insufficient sugars in the white pulp for fermentation, resulting in a weak […]

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25 Jan

Maintaining Your January Motivation

Many of us start with the best of intentions to get back in shape in January.  Studies show a huge upswing in January gym membership sign-ups, but sadly only 1/5 will still be going regularly by the end of February.  Here are my top five tips to make sure you succeed with your resolution of […]

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25 Jan

Burlington Post People Choice Awards 2015

The therapists and staff at Head to Foot Oasis want to thank you for nominating us in the 2015 Burlington Post People choice award.  Natasha has once again been nominated for best Chiropodist and Kim for best Massage Therapist. The entire massage department has been nominated  for best clinic. Jeff, Tanya, Frances and Sylvia our […]

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15 Jan

Lift Light. Shovel Right!

Up until this point, we’ve been pretty lucky with the amount of snow that’s accumulated – but winter isn’t over just yet! Snow shoveling is hard work and can be dangerous too. It has been reported that improper shoveling has landed 34,200 people in the emergency room and doctor’s offices in 2012. The most common […]

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25 Nov

Fungal Feet Infections 101

What you need to know about Athlete’s Foot and how to treat it If you think of the word Fungus, it doesn’t sound pleasant at all and you might be thinking that it grows in soiled areas around your yard or outdoor shed.  Well, let me tell you that fungal infections do occur in our […]

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