Chronic stress is harmful to people of all ages, but its impact on older adults can be particularly severe, increasing the risk of age-related diseases, hastening cognitive decline and even triggering falls. Stressors that are common amongst the elderly include: loss of control, personal loss, declining health, financial worries, personal safety and loss of independence. To reduce stress, get regular exercise, eat balanced meals to ensure the mind and body are properly fueled and ask for help. Talking with a trusted family member, friend or healthcare professional, at the very least, releases pent-up stress and may even lead to a solution.
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Magnesium Deficiency?
Symptoms of Magnesium deficiency include restless leg syndrome, irritability, and insomnia. Some experts estimate that over 80% of the population are deficient in Magnesium, while others argue it’s closer to 95%. Either way, the statistics aren’t good, and it is something we need to remedy. That’s where Magnesium Premium Lotion by Pure Joy Naturals comes in. This gentle concentration of magnesium chloride is a nourishing natural skin product which is fragrance-free and contains Arnica essential oil for effective symptomatic relief. It takes advantage of the absorptive properties of your skin (your body’s largest organ), putting it to work so you can reap the benefits.
Your Yearly Denture Check-Up
Natural teeth wear down and stain over the years, and dentures will, too. Your mouth and jaw also change over time so your dentures may require adjusting or rebasing periodically. It is wise to see your denturist at least once a year to ensure your dentures continue to fit well, and to have any necessary adjustments made. In most cases and with optimum care, your dentures should last between 5 and 10 years. Being proactive with denture care is always more effective than waiting until you have a major problem and trying to back track.
Prepare for your Healthy Vacation
Help to make your next vacation free from developing a travel-related illness. Plan ahead and speak with your pharmacist about how to stay healthy while travelling away from home. Your Pharmasave Pharmacist can give you vital health information regarding managing your medications, recommended vaccines and medications to prevent illness, useful travel products, and basic first aid supplies to have on hand while travelling. Your pharmacist will ensure you have the information and products you need to be prepared for health issues that may arise while you are away. Stay healthy on vacation. To find out more, speak to your Pharmasave Pharmacist before your travel.
Fight Colds & Flu
Your immune system needs a strong thymus and spleen to produce antibodies and specialized white blood cells that help prevent disease. Do you know how yours are functioning? Nutritional testing or Biofeedback are great ways to find out if there is a weakness or imbalance in these immune organs. If a weakness or imbalance is identified, specific nutrient formulations designed to naturally support and strengthen the thymus, spleen and immune system can be taken. This will help you to better fight against influenza, rhinovirus (common cold), pneumonia, and other bacterial infections – or avoid them altogether.
Safe Disposal of Expired Medications
It’s not uncommon to have bottles of expired medications sitting in your cupboard or medicine cabinet, but why hold on to them? Start the new year off right by going through your health products and getting rid of anything you no longer need. To dispose of expired prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and other natural supplements properly, bring them into your local pharmacy instead of flushing them down the toilet, placing them down the sink, or throwing them in the garbage. Medications that aren’t disposed of safely can cause health risks for people and animals who might unknowingly ingest them.
Plantar Fasciitis
When tiny tears occur in the thick, fibrous band of tissue reaching from your heel to your toes (called “fascia”), inflammation and pain are the result. This is plantar fasciitis and left untreated, can produce heel spurs. A number of things can contribute to plantar fasciitis. While men can get plantar fasciitis, it’s more common in women. Plantar fasciitis is more common in runners, people who are overweight and those who wear shoes with inadequate support VoxxLife socks and insoles are proven to reduce pain and improve circulation, thereby encouraging healing.
Daily Disposable Contact Lenses – Part Two
Daily disposables are a great option for teenagers. With all that’s going on from school to sports to social lives, teenagers are apt to forget or ignore cleaning and changing contacts. Daily disposables make cleaning unnecessary and changing lenses an easy daily routine. While most people who choose to wear contact lenses hate wearing their glasses, it is important that you ensure you have a back-up pair of glasses. If you have an eye infection or intense allergies that make your eyes red and itchy, you may need to go without your lenses for a day. So please make sure you like your back-up glasses.
Natural Product Review: NEUMA
NEUMOISTURE CONDITION® Hair Conditioner. Featuring a proprietary blend of organic plant extracts and essential oils, neuMoisture conditioner maximizes color hue, vibrancy and longevity and protects color from UVA & UVB oxidation. Whether it’s due to weather, heat styling or over-processing, there are some days hair just needs more moisture. This rich conditioner replenishes, leaving hair feeling softer, smoother and more manageable. Provides a powerful protective barrier that helps lock in moisture to resist humidity. Leaves hair with added strength and incredible shine. Aroma provided by pure essential oils of Lavender, Tangerine & Vanilla.
Rooted in Song
Song has grown with us through life’s many chapters. As babies our mothers sang to soothe and comfort, to get our attention and lull us to sleep as mother figures have done for generations. As toddlers we mimicked what we heard and began bonding with our families through singing songs about the world around us, silly songs, and songs to soothe us after bumps and bruises. These musical habits followed us as we aged to accompany skipping, discovering and courage. Many stepping stones are crossed in life which take us to new places, but our need for song is constant.
Natural Product Review: NEUMA
NEUMOISTURE CONDITION® Hair Conditioner. Featuring a proprietary blend of organic plant extracts and essential oils, neuMoisture conditioner maximizes color hue, vibrancy and longevity and protects color from UVA & UVB oxidation. Whether it’s due to weather, heat styling or over-processing, there are some days hair just needs more moisture. This rich conditioner replenishes, leaving hair feeling softer, smoother and more manageable. Provides a powerful protective barrier that helps lock in moisture to resist humidity. Leaves hair with added strength and incredible shine. Aroma provided by pure essential oils of Lavender, Tangerine & Vanilla.
