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Top Healthy Easter Chocolates
Here are five top healthy Canadian-made chocolates for a delicious and guilt-free Easter treat: Rogers’ Chocolates, known for its Cultivate Better Cocoa initiative; Hummingbird Chocolate Maker, offering award-winning, sustainably-grown chocolate; Avanaa, featuring organic cocoa lollipops; Daniel Chocolates, creating all-natural treats; and Purdy’s Chocolatier, with a selection of vegan options. Each brand prioritizes quality ingredients and sustainability, making them perfect for those who want a healthier indulgence this Easter while supporting ethical practices.
Product Review: NeoraFit™️
Tired of weight-loss struggles and fleeting results? NeoraFit™️offers a stimulant-free, holistic solution for sustainable success. This innovative system supports metabolism, digestion, and immunity while promoting fat-browning—converting stubborn white fat into burnable brown fat. The set includes Slim + Skin to boost metabolism and collagen, Block + Balance to curb cravings and aid digestion, and Cleanse for nightly detox and protection against free radical damage. With convenient sachets and a free support system featuring recipes, workouts, and workshops, NeoraFit™️is your ultimate wellness companion. Start your sustainable health journey today!
Let Kindness be Our Inspiration
Kindness is the gift that keeps on giving. It expands the light within us and touches the light in others. Small gestures inspire our hearts to open and be touched. It is one of the simplest ways to share our hearts with humanity. Whether it be letting someone go ahead of us in a grocery line, sharing our resources, opening a door, or finding ways to pay it forward. When we choose to act from the best place within ourselves, we nourish the seed of hope in others and lift the vibration of the world. Join me by putting one act of kindness into action daily. I can’t think of a time when we needed it more!
Local Health Spotlight:
For more than 20 years, Lesyeno Wellness Acupuncture & Herb has been a trusted source of support for our community. Specializing in Chinese medicine, their skilled practitioners offer exceptional services in internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, and orthopedics. Through the use of traditional techniques such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, foot massage, scraping, cupping, tendon pulling, and facial beauty massage, they effectively address a wide range of health concerns. With 6 treatment rooms and 8 certified TCM practitioners, they are committed to being your dependable health partners. Their ultimate goal is to guide you towards optimal health using the holistic principles of Chinese Medicine. Visit Vancouver-TCM.com.
Flashing Lights or Sudden Floaters?
Seeing flashing lights or floaters can be a cause for concern. They’re caused by changes in the vitreous fluid which occupies the posterior chamber of the eye. This jelly-like fluid, which interphases with the sensory retina at the back, wants to shrink and liquify with aging, causing changes to the vitreous body as well as a traction on the retina. These changes produce the effects seen as flashes of lights or small floating spots moving in the field of vision. A more serious consequence would be a curtain which doesn’t float but covers a part of the visual field. In either event, they should be investigated with a professional eye exam.
Benefits of Group Counselling
Group counselling is therapy led by a qualified mental health professional that includes two or more participants in a group setting. In the group, participants work through the purpose of the group as a supportive function that helps both the individual participants and each other vicariously. Benefits include: *Support and perspective—individuals hear from and can receive perspective from others facing similar challenges. *Reduce isolation—people who are struggling often feel that they are all alone. *Skill Development—the therapist and group members share new coping mechanisms and skills. *Sense of Community—Group counselling can create a sense of belonging. Contact us for group counselling opportunities.
When it’s Not Just Aging
While it’s true that some health conditions are more common with age, some symptoms should be discussed with your doctor. 1. Memory loss—this can sometimes be the result of medications, vitamin deficiencies, and some disorders. 2. Vision problems—getting treatment early for certain vision problems like glaucoma can prevent serious damage. 3. Tooth loss—regular dental care can help seniors avoid tooth loss. 4. Depression—certain health conditions and medications can make depression symptoms worse, but this problem can be treated professionally. 5. Weakness—A good exercise program can help prevent loss of muscle mass.
Business Profile: Earth’s Option
Earth’s Option is a family-owned mobile funeral business. The mobile nature of their business allows them to present options to you in the comfort of your own home. They supply all the same services as traditional funeral homes so you and your family can make decisions that are right for you. Green burials, their specialty, are available without the expense or the environmental impact associated with traditional burial or embalming. In their effort to promote the use of ecologically friendly products, they offer a complete range of green caskets, shrouds, and biodegradable urns in addition to all traditional products.
Your Dentures Need an Annual Exam
Even with proper care at home, a denturist needs to examine your dentures at least once a year. This preventive measure helps identify any issues with your dentures or oral health before they become more serious. Regular denture examinations ensure that your dentures remain in good condition and last as long as possible. Over time, it’s common for dentures to become loose or even begin to break. This is why annual check-ups are essential to maintaining oral health and keeping the dentures fitting you as best as possible. Your dentures play an important role in your life and deserve the care and attention needed to keep them in optimal shape.
Canadian Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Program (CDCP) is running better. Coverage authorization still takes weeks for full dentures and longer for partials, but it is improving. CDCP is a service that needs to be renewed each year to be sure you still qualify. You must have filed your current income tax and received your Notice of Assessment. After that, you will receive a letter on how to renew your coverage. The deadline is June 1, 2025. Call us for all your denture needs or if you are looking for direction about your remaining teeth.
