Ottawa Health: Performance and Rehab

06/17/2026

If you want...

Less waiting and more access.

More time and more answers.

Less reacting and more preventing.

Our Private Medical Program is for you.
Goal: Keeping you healthy, not just treating you when you're sick.

06/11/2026

You've felt it, you've seen it in your spouse, you may have even seen it in your kids, and you most cetainly have felt it yourself.

💥STRESS 🤕
It doesn't just affect your mind, your focus or your mood. It affects your whole body.

And the more you feel it, the more long-term effect it has. Even when we don't think so - the body is always keeping score. The good stuff and the bad stuff.

06/08/2026

Many of the most life-altering health problems often begin with small warning signs.

Our Nurse Practitioners Jenny, Crystal and Zulma can help identify them for you... but they can't help you if they don't see you.

This is your personal Call-to-Action message: book that appointment 📅
Together, we can work on the small changes to prevent bigger problems tomorrow.

06/02/2026

Have you ever said, heard or read: feeling tired, exhausted, having low energy is part of "getting older"?

We have!
Patient's say it all the time. On the surface, it makes sense, we feel it, we see it in others, and it's been said to us many times.

But it's not true.
It's a narrative that fits, but the science doesn't support.

The good news? The main reasons for chronic fatigue like: poor sleep quality, chronic stress, metabolic issues, hormone imbalance, nutrient deficiencies... These are all treatable!

05/29/2026

If we're being honest... many of us don’t take our health seriously, until they have to.

We give ourselves reasons to put off the medical appointment, delay implementing the health habits due to time, "feeling fine", other deadlines, feelings of every day urgency.

We've all been there. Us too. It's the ongoing internal diaglogue of:
"I'll get to it next week..."
"I'll start next month..."
"As soon as I'm done this..."
but the time comes and goes without any significant change.

The healthy future you're hoping for is shaped by what you do before symptoms start.

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Private medical care is a bridge for those who don't have access to timely medical attention through OHIP.

It is NOT taking the place of OHIP illegally. It works alongside it to off-load the long wait-times we see every day in our walk-in clinics and emergency rooms.

It is NOT an exclusive program only available to those who can "afford it". It's more affordable than most phone plans 😉 Our program was specifically designed to be available to those who need it most:

- Busy families and parents
- Professionals
- Adults over 40 with more on-going health problems
- People with family history concerns
- Anyone wanting proactive healthcare

05/13/2026

Craving dessert? 🍰

This simple switch can help manage your blood sugar: have it after a balanced meal—not as a standalone snack on an empty stomach.

Eating protein, fiber, and healthy fats first helps slow the absorption of sugar, leading to a smaller spike in blood glucose.

Better for your energy (no more crash), mood (no mid-day slump), and long-term health.

05/11/2026

Macronutrient tracking apps are VERY helpful when it comes to managing your food intake for energy. But, most calorie calculators are standardized - and they don't know your exact physiology.

A Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) test will tell you exactly how many calories your body burns at rest, based on your current metabolism.

So why might this matter?
Most of us OVER-estimate how many calories we burn with metabolism and movement (exercise) and UNDER-estimate how many calories we consume.

With RMR testing, you can:
✔️ Stop under- or overeating
✔️ Personalize your nutrition plan
✔️ Lose weight more efficiently