You may see cycling as a convenient and environmentally responsible way to get around town, but did you know the health benefits of working cycling into your weekly routine could change your life for the better? Cycling can be the first step you make in a complete lifestyle change. It is a healthy, low-impact form of exercise that almost everyone can get into. It’s fun, cheap, and can shrink your environmental footprint. Even a leisurely bike ride is a great way to engage all of your major muscle groups, and is a big first step towards improved cardiovascular health, overall muscle tone, and yes, even stress relief.

With so many blood pressure treatments out there, how do you know which one is right for you? Work with your doctor to find a plan that fits your needs and lifestyle. This could include a low-salt, healthy diet; moderate alcohol intake; regular physical activity; and smoking cessation. Some people might also need to add medications to their plan. If your blood pressure is quite high, you might need to start taking medication right away. If not, your doctor might recommend that you try the healthy living plan on its own for a few months to see how much it will reduce your blood pressure before medication is prescribed.

Do you know what’s really lurking in carpet? Carpet attracts and hides some of the worst allergens, bacteria, germs, organisms and other hazardous particles. Dirty carpets can affect your health and the indoor air quality of your home. The average home can accumulate up to 40 lbs. of dust per year. Your carpet also harbors a number of species of bed bugs, fleas and dust mites. Mites can cause allergies through their molted skin, waste and through the mites themselves. Having your carpets professionally deep cleaned can reduce the amount of unseen pests, prevent sickness and allergies, and remove or prevent undesirable odors.

Kelburn Estates Mental Health & Addictions Recovery Centre is a private residential wellness centre on 45 beautiful acres along the red river, here in Manitoba. 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.

While psychiatrists are able to make educated diagnoses based on symptoms and insights gained through appointments with patients, they sometimes don’t have the opportunity to see the brain in action. Brainwave Optimization provides clients the chance to observe and follow changes in their brain frequencies as they start to notice a decrease in anxiety and panic attacks and an increase in their sleep quality and quantity, all without the side effects that can sometimes come with medication use. As one client described, “I’ve come out of the fog and I feel sharper than ever.

Bowl for Kids Sake is a fundraiser held at Valley Bowling Lanes, where people like you get together with friends, family, and co-workers and have a fun time bowling in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pembina Valley. These events bring the whole community together with one common goal: raising money to keep the mentoring program running. Teams of four can sign up for 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. time slots to have fun bowling for a great cause. This year, the theme of the event is Make Your Dreams Come True, and participants are encouraged to dress up in their favourite Team Canada attire or as their favourite Olympic sport.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the first edition of the Wellnessnews Choices for Healthy Living® in Winkler, Carman, and Morden! Healthy living means making positive daily choices and taking personal ownership to enrich our lives in areas such as our physical, emotion, social, occupational, financial, and spiritual wellbeing. Fortunately, our wellness can always be enriched through education, awareness, and practice. Wellnessnews Choices for Healthy Living® strives to be the community resource that showcases health tips, local opportunities, and resources, plus the variety of health practitioners and businesses that can help you achieve your goal of optimal health and wellness. When we are healthy, our entire community benefits!