Over the counter medications can treat many conditions and make you feel better but not all of them may be appropriate for you! For example, certain OTC medications may not be recommended if a patient has high blood pressure or if they’re pregnant. Certain OTC medications may also interact with other prescription meds that a patient has. If a healthcare professional has told you that the OTC medication is safe to use, also make sure you are following the directions properly! Contact your pharmacist to find out if you can safely use your OTC medications of if you have any other health related questions!
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Identifying Thoracic Spine Pain
The thoracic spine (upper back) serves as an anchoring point for your ribs and plays an important role in trunk range of motion and organ protection. There are many ways to injure the thoracic spine, with blunt trauma, hyperextension, and forced rotation being the most common. Pushing and pulling activities like shovelling will typically worsen thoracic symptoms. Discomfort with deep breathing or arm elevation will tend to aggravate a rib dysfunction, while pain with coughing and sneezing could indicate a problem with the rib joint. Osteoarthritic pain in the thoracic spine gradually worsens throughout the day.
What is Bioresonance Therapy?
Bioresonance helps with imbalances in the body, by activating the body’s ability to heal itself and regulate its processes. It can help with allergies, organ-specific harmonization, muscles, bones, tissues, causal factors (i.e. nutritional deficiencies, pathogens, environmental toxins), etc. Some of the many conditions that can be treated with Bioresonance therapy include immune system strengthening, improved digestion, skin conditions, thyroid imbalances, and chronic conditions. The number of treatments required depends on a number of factors, as each individual will have different needs.
Chiropractic Care may Reduce Depression
There are two primary reasons why visiting a chiropractor can help people suffering with depression. First, chiropractic care is known to reduce and eliminate physical pain, which can improve mental health, relieving depression. Chiropractic treatment can also improve the way the nervous system functions, which can have a positive effect on your mental and emotional wellbeing. The health of the spine has an impact on all aspects of physical and mental health so it’s important to remove stress from the spine in order to help the body and mind return to a higher state of health and wellness.
Massage for Infants with Colic
Colic in infants can be distressing for the entire family. Luckily, massage can help relax the baby’s abdomen and move painful gas through the intestines so it can be expelled. Techniques to try include bending the infant’s legs up toward the abdomen and moving the knees in circles over the tummy, using your hand to put firm, gentle pressure on the abdomen, or laying the baby over your knees, stomach down, and rocking the child side to side. You can also try stroking the infant’s abdomen with alternate hands, moving gently but firmly from ribs to hips.
The Wonders of Aloe Vera
Humans have used aloe vera therapeutically for over 5,000 years. It is truly a medicinal plant, full of nutritional benefits. It contains 20 minerals, 19 of the 20 amino acids required by the body, and 12 vitamins. Aloe vera also provides the enzymes lipases and proteases, which aid in digestion; saponins, which are substances that exert a powerful anti-microbial effect against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and yeast; and salicylic acid, which when used topically helps to break down dead tissue. When taken orally, aloe vera acts as an anti-inflammatory. No wonder it is used for such a wide range of remedies.
Let Your Skin Bloom
We live in a climate where dryness and cold weather can be brutal on our skin: dulling, drying, chapping, dullness, redness, irritation – blah, blah, blah. But with a good skin care routine, you can ditch the blahs and bloom again. Make sure your skin retains moisture by using a hydrating cream with vitamins A, D and E and an essential oil blend that helps strengthen and regenerate your skin barrier. A home or office humidifier can also provide a moisture balance. And remember that regular facials and good organic creams are your best arsenal for fighting away dryness.
How to Grocery Shop Smarter
Ensure you are making the healthiest choices at the grocery store for your body and your wallet. Here’s a few tips to help you stay on track: Make a plan. Plan your meals and snacks for the week so you buy what you will use. This will cut down on wasted ingredients and reduce processed food purchases.
Never go shopping when you are hungry. This will reduce impulse purchases.
Buy in bulk. Most grocery offers a bulk section to help you buy what you need and save money.
Shop the Periphery. The outside edges of the grocery store are where you’ll find most of the nutrient-dense, whole, fresh foods.
Yoga for Treating Back Pain
Yoga is an easy and ideal practice for soothing and even eliminating back pain. Poses like cat-cow, sphinx, cobra, two-knee twist, and bridge work the spine, and strengthen and lengthen various muscles that contribute to back pain, such as the psoas muscle. Always consult with your doctor before beginning any fitness program and never push yourself so hard that you feel pain. Discomfort is OK. Pain is the body saying “stop”. Yoga works best when you honour the limitations of your body. As you exhale, you can go just a little farther into the pose as your muscles release tension.
Community Profile: Kelburn Estates
Kelburn Estates Mental Health & Addictions Recovery Centre is a private residential wellness centre on 45 beautiful acres. We pride ourselves in providing confidential and multi-disciplinary expertise for our guests to reclaim, develop, and sustain a meaningful life. A life free from the destructive mental health disease and related substance abuse. Our mission is to create and maintain a lasting relationship with our guests, families, and community service providers. At Kelburn Estates, we will walk with you on your journey to recovery.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Health
Sudden hearing loss and vision changes due to retinal occlusion are life changing conditions. Though uncommon they are misdiagnosed and conventional treatments offer limited therapeutic effects. Both conditions have been studied and have had promising results when combining hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) to standard treatments. Both the eye and ear require high volumes of oxygen to remain functioning at a high level. Both have been recently approved by the UHMS to be treated by hyperbaric oxygen and will see the best results when addressed early. The first 72 hours after experiencing these changes is a critical window where HBOT is very effective.
