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Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Low energy and weakness; confusion; sleep, digestive, hearing, and memory problems; irritability and mood swings; dizziness or light-headedness; weak immune function; and numbness and tingling in the hands and feet can indicate a B12 deficiency. It’s one super vitamin that will boost energy and speed up metabolism. B12 is found in many foods and is easily taken orally. Since it is water-soluble, B12 acts quickly in the body and is considered safe for almost anyone. Oral B12 supplements should be dissolved under the tongue. The vast network of blood vessels under the tongue allows B12 to be absorbed directly into the bloodstream and bypass the stomach. Many B12 supplements are made with inexpensive cyanocobalamin, which must first be converted into its active counterpart methylcobalamin to be utilized. Those supplementing with B12 should use 100% methylcobalamin. Tree for Life’s Vitamin B12, which we distribute, meets the above recommendations.

Stephen Dalley
ComoxValleyHCG.com

The Cancer Journey

When patients with cancer are treated in an integrative approach with Chinese and conventional medicine, several factors are taken in account such as the patient’s conditional environment and lifestyle factors that played a role in the evolution of the cancer. The treatment interventions from the conventional medicine view are generally cytotoxic and carry predictable side effects, depending on the specific intervention. There are several treatment principles that Chinese medicine uses to interact with conventional medicine cancer treatments: Fu zheng Qu xie, to strengthen the constitution, improve the immune system, and eliminate pathogenic factors to allow the body to heal from within; Huo xue Qu Yu, which refers to the activation of blood circulation, which may prevents metastasis; Qing Re Jie Du, to describe the clearing of heat, and toxins; and Ruan Jian san Jie, which refers to the softening and dissolving of cancer masses.

Dr. Ross Ralph, Courtenay Healing Centre
CourtenayHealing.ca

Ringing in the Ears

Do you hear noise in your ears that other people can’t hear? Annoying sounds, like ringing, buzzing, whistling, whooshing, or hissing? If so, you are not alone. Over 3 million Canadians suffer from tinnitus – a condition characterized by sounds that originate from within, rather than from outside of, your ears. Tinnitus takes on many forms. The most common “garden-variety” type produces soft-to-loud ringing, humming or rushing water sounds. Tonal tinnitus causes a constant chiming sound, like a musical note played over and over again. Pulsatile tinnitus produces sound that pulsates in time with one’s heartbeat. Mixed tinnitus causes multiple noises to be heard simultaneously. Objective tinnitus is extremely rare, and produces noise heard not only by the affected individual, but by others as well!

Jeff Germain
Islandbeltone.com

Have CRA Debt?

Owing money to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is stressful. Manage it by following these guidelines: Request a payment plan – CRA will split what you owe into smaller, more manageable amounts. However, this balance will accrue interest until it’s paid off, and defaulting on your payment plan also means collections attempts from CRA. Consult a Licensed Insolvency Trustee – discuss a consumer proposal if a payment plan won’t work. With this option, you can settle your debts for less than you owe; the Trustee will negotiate a settlement with the CRA on your behalf, and you will then make affordable payments to the Trustee. A consumer proposal or bankruptcy will stop collection activity from CRA. Act quickly – never ignore a notice or call from CRA. They are willing to work with you, but only if you communicate with them first.

Derek L. Chase, CPA, CA, CIRP Licenced Insolvency Trustee
ChaseSekulich.com

Can Exercise be Fun?

Are you getting enough fun with your exercise? Would you like to do a 4-hour walking tour in the Comox Valley where you can not only learn more about the Comox Valley, but also get some light exercise while doing so? We strive to create a fun way to learn and exercise at the same time, therefore working on your overall health and wellness. It is important to not only exercise your body, but to also exercise your mind. It is also important that you enjoy life, as life is an adventure. Exercise your body and your mind as you work on your overall health and wellness, all while enjoying life.

Jackie West
Scavenger-hunt-adventure-tours.ca

Itchy Skin –  Rosacea – Eczema

Your large intestine and skin are organs that interact with the environment. Part of the function of your skin is to excrete waste.  As a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner for over 21 years, I have observed that many skin conditions are caused by a toxic colon. My mother died of liver and colon cancer. After her death, I found a lot of anti-itch cream in her home. Her body had been trying to get the toxins out through the skin. A friend’s husband had rosacea but did not want to change his eating habits. After a total bowel obstruction and the removal of 40 cm of his colon, the rosacea disappeared. To avoid a toxic colon, people should have at least two eliminations daily. A fibre rich diet, drinking enough water and daily exercise helps with regular eliminations. Minerals, especially Magnesium, are very important. We have to pay attention to the signs our body is giving us.

Anna Christine Doehring, RHFP, RCP
Energy-All-Around.com

Greener Homes

Conventional cleaning products are filled with chemicals that can be very harsh on human (and animal) body systems. After using these products, their gases/synthetic fragrances and chemicals can remain in the air and on surfaces for long periods, leaving the air and surface quality inside our homes poor. Many of these chemicals are added to personal care products, which we then apply to our skin, allowing them to sit on and be absorbed into our bodies. Our bodies are amazing, and can adapt to and deal with many different toxins, but the short and long-term burden to our bodies is not yet fully understood. If we can reduce or eliminate the amount of exposure to some of these toxins, it is a great start to living a healthier life.

Denise Mackinnon, Young Living
Facebook.com/simplehealthideas

Stress Relief with Floatation Therapy

Stress relief is one of the major benefits of floating in a sensory relaxed environment in a super saturated bath of epsom salts that has been heated to body temperature. When the body and mind become negatively stressed, neurochemicals such as Cortisol, ACTH, and epinephrine are released and become toxic. High levels of these chemicals are directly linked to stress and stress related illnesses. Stress can manifest itself in the body in many different ways including heart disease, obesity, headaches, anxiety/depression, gastrointestinal issues and more. Studies show that floatation therapy, by reducing all sources of incoming stimuli, is able to lower the levels of these neurochemicals. Furthermore, while the body rids itself of the negative stress, positive neurochemicals such as endorphins are released, which is one of the body’s natural ways to relieve pain and stress. Float therapy is a simple, effective way to invest in your own health and happiness.

Paul Martin
HarbourCityFloat.com

Clean Eating: Veggie Burgers

Ingredients:

1 large red onion
1 large bell pepper
3 carrots
1 small head cauliflower
1 lg. stalk broccoli
1 C almonds, soaked 12-24 hours
1 C sunflower seeds, soaked 5-6 hours
1/4 C sesame seeds, soaked 5-6 hours
5 cloves garlic
2 T Braggs or to taste
1 t cumin
2 T dried Cilantro or 1-2 C fresh

Instructions:

Blend all of the above ingredients and seasonings in a champion juicer with solid plate, or a food processor. This blended food is your patty mixture. Form and put 1/2″ thick patties on a teflex sheet and place trays in dehydrator. Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 8-12 hours or until desired texture is obtained. Flip your burgers after 4 hours and remove teflex sheets, continue to dehydrate for 4-5 hours or until desired moisture is obtained.

VeganRawFoodRestaurant.com

Natural Nutrition

One of the most crucial problems of modern civilization is malnutrition. Whether we consider malnutrition due to poverty and shortage of food as encountered in third world countries, or witness dietary abuse problems common to the rest of the world, we find enormous suffering caused by the way we feed ourselves. We are dying of malnutrition. It takes courage to face the fact that through ignorance and lack of interest in the needs of our own bodies, we are slowly bringing ourselves to the point of extinction. Fortunately, there is hope. Our modern society is awakening to a new and vital interest in nutrition. This curiosity is not aimed at the traditional dietetic and scientific field. Rather, it involves an emerging sphere of nutrition that encompasses not only the characteristics of food, but also explores the quality of the food source and holism of the consumer. This new area is called “natural nutrition.”

Danielle Perrault, R.H.N., Founding Director, Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, see full article at csnn.ca