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Anxiety Rx
Dr. Anna Loves: Anxiety Rx by Russell Kennedy, MDI interned at the Greater Victoria Hospital Society with Dr. Russ Kennedy in 1991. Back then I didn’t know much about Russ other than he was a good looking guy going through the rotating internship with me. It was a...
Microplastics
Ask Dr. Anna! Microplastics Global plastic production has reached a staggering 350 million tons per year, with approximately 250,000 tons floating in our oceans and the rest being on land either recycled (less than 9%) or thrown into the landfill. Out of sight, out of...
Stress Management
Ask Dr. Anna! Stress Management The Holiday Season is upon us and it's time to Get Ready, Get Set and Party! Only to Regret, Reset, and Refocus in the New Year. How can we enjoy the Holidays, manage our expectations and our stress levels? Here are some tips from Dr....
Why do we not recommend tear trough fillers?
Ask Dr. Anna! Why do we not recommend tear trough fillers?The orbital cavity is a closed space and potentially very dangerous to inject with hyaluronic acid fillers. Depending on the viscosity of the product, fillers can last up to 10 years as seen on MRI and...
Is there an easy way to eat healthier?
ASK Dr. Anna: Is there an easy way to eat healthier?Habits can be our best friend or our worst enemy, and the same principle applies when it comes to food or diet. If you dread diets, there is no need to worry; it is not necessary to cold-turkey with a plant-based...
The Power of Sleep & Why We Sleep
The Power of Sleep and Why We SleepIn his book, Why We Sleep, renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything you need to know about what a better night’s sleep can do for your life and how to prioritize it. Dr Anna discusses what she has learned from his...
The Power of Habits
The Power of HabitsAdopting the right “habits” can have a life changing impact on success, health and happiness. Bad habits can be your biggest obstacles. What is the science behind how we can create better habits and shed the wrong ones?Did you know that coffee,...
Eczema & Topical Steroid Addiction & Withdrawl
Eczema & Topical Steroid Addiction & WithdrawlTopical corticosteroid creams are commonly used to treat eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis. Some of the dangers of “episodic” care such as walk in clinics and telemedicine (Babylon Telus Health and other...
Finding Purpose
Dr. Anna Loves: Finding PurposeI received 3 very interesting books for Christmas by Robert Greene - "The 48 Laws of Power", "The Laws of Human Nature", and "The Daily Laws" I found them absolutely fascinating! Ancient wisdom and philosophy distilled and examples of...
Stress: the good, the bad & the ugly
Stress: the Good, the Bad & the UglyStress is a necessary part of life but too much of it leads to disease. Acutely stressful situations can increase our productivity, keep us alert, adjust to new situations and get the job done. Chronic stress contributes to...
The benefits of C02 laser treatments
The Benefits of C02 Laser TreatmentsDr. Anna Medical Aesthetics have purchased a new, state-of-the-art C02 laser. After several months of “testing” period, Dr. Anna has seen very good results and would like to share her own experience. CO2 laser helps with Scar...
Healthy Eating Dinner Recipes
Dr. Anna Loves: Healthy Eating Dinner RecipesMany of Dr. Anna’s clients are often on-the-go and are curious about healthy and easy dinner ideas. We have narrowed it down to three of Dr. Anna’s top favourite dinner recipes that are loved by all five of her kids, her...
