Things you can do to make your home safer and reduce the risk of falling:
• Remove tripping hazards like clutter, small throw rugs • Keep items you use the most easily accessible • Improve lighting to ensure you can see your path when walking, especially at night • Install grab bars in the bathroom and ensure your home has handrails on all staircases • Wear non-slip shoes both inside and outside of the house • Get a Home Safety Assessment if you are at risk of falling; an Occupational Therapist can help to advise you on making your home safer.

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of excessive daytime sleepiness. Obstructive sleep apnea is defined as episodes of apneas (not breathing) which last more than 10 seconds and that occur during sleep. These episodes may occur hundreds of times per night and can lead to fragmented sleep. During these events, the individual’s oxygen level can fall to dangerously low levels (hypoxemia) and may result in cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), which can at times be fatal. Also, individuals with obstructive sleep apnea are far more prone to heart attacks and strokes.

Did you know that 1 in 7 Canadians will develop a serious eye disease in their lifetime, yet 75% of vision loss can be prevented or treated with proper care? A regular eye exam by a Doctor of Optometry is the best way to stay on top of eye health. A comprehensive eye exam can also detect potentially life-threatening conditions, like brain tumours, high blood pressure, diabetes, or imminent stroke. For over 30 years, Bower Eye Care has provided Central Albertans of all ages with expert vision care services using the most advanced technology.

Divine Spine provides computerized adjustments, most commonly used to provide neck pain, back pain, headache, and sciatica relief, through state-of-the-art technology. Divine Spine’s computerized treatment system is designed to gently, precisely, and effectively restore motion to your joints to help get you moving, feeling and functioning better. Treatment is performed through EVA – the Electronic Vertebral Alignment system. Adjustment is a non-invasive procedure consisting of a precisely directed movement to help relieve pain and discomfort and restore range of motion in the spine.

Why fix baby teeth when they’re just going to fall out? Some baby teeth may stay in until the age of 12! Baby teeth help the child chew, swallow and talk. They aid with the development of the jawbone, providing protection and guidance for the permanent teeth developing below plus proper spacing in the jaw. If a cavity in a baby tooth is left unattended, it may continue to expand and cause an infection in the gum. This, in turn, can cause facial infection or damage to the adult tooth underneath it.

Bayshore Home Health has been providing caring and personalized home care solutions to Canadians in the comfort of their home for more than 50 years. Their services range from companionship, meal preparation, housekeeping and personal care to nursing, 24-hour care and more. Their caregivers and nurses are passionate, caring and tailor their services so clients feel special, comfortable and safe. The process of arranging home care is simple and free in-home consultations are available. The Red Deer Home Health branch serves the areas of Red Deer, Innisfail, Olds, Ponoka and Rocky Mountain House.

Yes, and it presents in various ways such as skin conditions, behavioural issues, cognitive dysfunctions, and digestive problems or they may hide it. It can be from eating certain foods, injuries, poor sleep, abuse or neglect, but they also respond to the stress their HUMAN is experiencing! Jin Shin Jyutsu helps to reduce the negative effects of stress on ALL living beings, including your animal companions. Dogs, cats and horses, along with other animals, respond to this non-verbal, gentle art form.

Suffer from neck or facial wrinkles, acne, scars, burns or skin irregularities? Dermapen is a safe treatment with virtually no down time that stimulates your skin’s own growth and repair system by activating tired and dormant cells. The Dermapen microneedling pen uses sterile, individually sealed, disposable needle cartridges for optimal patient safety. Every needle tip is made up of 12 smaller needles that penetrate vertically into the skin. This creates small, micro-skin channels, that stimulates the skin’s natural ability to heal itself.

Incite Inspirations, Emotional Wellness/Tapping clients report feeling a significant decrease or loss of physical pain, negative emotions, fear, anxiety and overwhelm. They report feeling increased self-love, self-confidence and energy. They feel lighter, happier, calmer, and more capable. Client Audrey Winter says, “Wow! I got such a release in that first session, it felt like a miracle! Each of the six sessions I initially booked have been amazing. I had some epiphanies that I would never have put together without Marnel’s help! I wholeheartedly endorse Marnel and her work! You will not be disappointed.”