I live in one of the coldest places on Earth, but sometimes, I’d take that over the hottest days of our summers, which also get quite hot. I am not a huge fan of the heat—which may be, in part, due to one of my medications: a stimulant for ADHD. There are many other causes … Continue reading “When summer sun is not so fun: Heat intolerance”

Environmental illness is not well understood, but certainly exists–though used to be far more contested than it is now. There are several types of documented environmental illnesses, although more research is needed into many of these types of illness thought to be triggered by environmental factors or chemicals. Which chemicals are thought to cause environmental … Continue reading “What are environmental illnesses?”

It’s that time of year again: whether your kids are already off school or gearing up, it’s time for summer fun—camp whether for the day or overnight, weekend adventures, and maybe even some outdoor camp outs under the stars. All that means your kid (or you!) will probably be lugging a backpack or duffel bag … Continue reading “Packing for Summer Camp for Kids with Health Conditions”

Bike Week is a favourite around here at My IDentity Doctor! Why is that? We love seeing our customers and friends getting out in their communities, getting active, and participating in a transportation method that can help you get where you’re going almost as fast as driving! We also love seeing that nearly everyone can participate … Continue reading “Celebrate Bike Week: June 9 to 17!”

Heart rhythm disorders are also known as arrhythmias, where the heart beats do not follow a normal rhythm. There are many types of arrhythmias: some can be very serious, and others may go unnoticed until a routine EKG (heart tracing) test, causing no problems. There are a lot of different types of heart rhythm disorders. They may … Continue reading “To the beat of my heart: Heart Rhythm Week”

I get somewhat frequent headaches, but I recently found a known headache trigger for me hiding in a seemingly innocuous item—my favourite drink, iced tea! Since realizing a few months ago that sometime in the last several years one of my go-to iced tea brands has cut down their sugar and added chemical artificial sweeteners, … Continue reading “Is it more than “just a headache”?”