Men’s Health Week honours the importance of men’s health and wellness. Canadians believe they’re a pretty healthy nation. But in actuality, Canadian men aren’t all that healthy. It’s not because of genetics; it’s a result of lifestyle. Did you know that seventy-two percent of men regularly demonstrate two or more unhealthy habits, including a poor diet, smoking cigarettes, problem drinking, not exercising or not getting regular sleep? And that is why we have Canadian Men’s Health Week. To shine a light on men’s health. To work with other organizations and people, connecting the dots across Canada to improve the state of men’s and family health across our great nation. Find out more here: www.menshealthfoundation.ca
Community News
Get your Golfer’s Swing Back!
Golf, what a great game! As warmer weather approaches, what could be more frustrating than not being able to play because of an injury? The golf swing is a very athletic movement that involves the whole body, which means injuries can happen almost anywhere. One of the most common symptoms is lower back pain. It is the highest, most frequently occurring problem for any golfer, in addition to pain in the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and ankles. Each injury must be evaluated and diagnosed properly to be effectively treated. Chiropractic care can help you put the swing back in your game!
Good Vision = Better learning
Starting school is the perfect time to take your kid for a comprehensive eye exam. Some eye problems can’t be corrected as well if you wait until age 8 or 10. Eye exams are child friendly – your child doesn’t need to know his/her alphabet in order to have an accurate exam. 80% of a child’s learning is based on vision. Eye sight and health are critical for doing well in school. ALL children should have a thorough eye exam before they enter school. Eye exams are covered by MH for all children under 19 yearly.
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.
Float Your Worries Away
Floatation therapy is the practice of lying back and effortlessly floating in a custom-built, open-concept float tub and drifting into a blissful, deep, meditative state that rejuvenates and revives your mind and body. Not having the external influences of sight, sound, or touch helps move you into the meditative state faster. In this state, you can work towards healing, both emotionally and physically, in a completely natural way. Floatation therapy is used as a way to treat anxiety, stress, PTSD, depression, chronic pains, and many more issues we all face. It’s truly an amazing way to float your worries away.
How to Maintain a Healthy Body & Mind
Your body needs to be in proper acid/alkaline balance to maintain good Health. Therefore it is important to be mindful of what you EAT, DRINK and THINK! First, eat more raw foods and avoid overly processed and high sugar content foods. Secondly, drink Alkaline electron-rich water to promote superior hydration, detoxification and antioxidation to neutralize the acids that are caused by foods, drinks and lifestyle choices. Thirdly, stress can cause over acidity in your body. Find effective ways to de-stress your mind and body by getting enough rest, exercising, breathing and meditation, and doing things that give you more energy and make you happy!
Medications & Your DNA
Did you know that your unique genetic profile can determine how your body processes certain medications? For some people, they may metabolise drugs too quickly and as a result, get little or no benefit from a particular medication. For other people, they may metabolise medications too slowly and as a result, have an increased risk of side effects. Genetic testing can help to personalise your treatment by using genetic information to customise drug therapy and the doses that work best for you. As your DNA does not change, the testing only needs to be performed one time.
What is Home Care?
Home care services are extensive and varied, depending on the need. Services can include meal preparation, medication reminders, companionship or assisting with errands. Home care services can also include respite care, wound care, serious injury care, or palliative care. Home care is about meeting the most basic, but essential needs such as a friendly face dropping by for a chat or something as intimate and poignant as end-of-life care. Home care is all about trust. It is about feeling comfortable with a home care provider coming into your own private space and, possibly, assisting you with the most intimate care.
Shoulder Pain Relief
To eliminate the pain of frozen shoulder or rotator cuff injuries and to regenerate the joint, especially with osteo-arthritic elements; acupuncture and Prolozone injection therapy are my treatment protocols. Hypoxia or the inadequacy of cellular oxygen reaching the body’s tissues causes degeneration in the ligaments. Prolozone is excellent for all forms of musculo-skeletal and joint pain including chronic neck & back pain, rotator cuff injuries, degenerative & arthritic hips & knees, degenerated discs, & shoulder & elbow pain. Because in many cases Prolozone actually corrects the pathology of the disorder, there is a 75% chance for the chronic pain sufferer to becoming permanently pain free.
The Tortoise and the Hare
There are many approaches to investing. The more popular stories in the media revolve around the next big thing company going public, or making big money fast in pot stocks. And sometimes it works well, you may even know of people who boasted their big pot stock wins. What you rarely hear about is how often a concentrated bet doesn’t work out, people don’t like to mention that. With a number of high profile IPO’s (initial public offering) happening this year, don’t believe the hype. There will be more losers than winners. When it comes to long term financial health and wealth, the Tortoise always wins.
Managing Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome occurs from increased waist circumference, elevated blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated blood sugar, and low HDL cholesterol: Together these increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. But you can fight back by maintaining a regular active lifestyle – this helps improves insulin sensitivity, blood pressure, and body fat composition. Center your diet around local, seasonal vegetables, fruits, and high quality protein from grass fed and pastured meat, poultry, and eggs, plus seafood and omega 3 fatty acids. Also, plant sterols may be effective in helping manage body fat percentage and maintain a healthy body composition, while also optimizing the balance of HDL to LDL cholesterol.
