Are you dealing with symptoms that just won’t go away or just tired of the side effects of medications? Homeopathy, a gentle and natural medicine, may be just right for you. Homeopathy offers a holistic and complementary treatment for both chronic and acute diseases. It individualizes patient care by focusing on how symptoms of disease manifest in you, and not on the disease itself. After taking an in-depth look at your emotional, physical, and mental symptoms, your homeopath will create an individualized treatment plan. Homeopathic remedies are plant-based, non-toxic, and without side effects. They have proven highly effective and are safe for babies, pregnant women, the elderly, and pets.

When a traumatic event happens, emotional information is created and then stored in two places – as a memory in our brain and as an emotion/feeling in the body! Stored and unprocessed emotional trauma is the root cause of many health issues as proven in numerous scientific clinical research studies around the world. The energetic stored negative emotion can be easily removed without pain through the use of a new 3D-Healing application based on Quantum Hypnotherapy. If you experienced a traumatic event, seek help. PTSD can be resolved so that life can continue to be in a happy place.

Community volunteers at ElderDog Canada Victoria provide no-cost services such as dog walking, transportation to and from a vet or groomer, foster care when a senior is temporarily hospitalized, and rehoming when keeping the senior and dog together is no longer feasible. Eligible seniors include those who have ongoing health and/or mobility challenges, require temporary support while they undergo and recover from surgery, or must move to a care facility and cannot bring their dog with them. If you are a senior who needs help caring for your dog, you can email ElderDog Canada Victoria at [email protected].

Covid 19 continues to disrupt our routines. BC casinos and gaming centres remain closed as per public health order closures. Consequently, online gambling platforms have experienced an increase in play. This shift may worsen risk factors including social isolation and increased substance use as well as an increase in use of credit to gamble. The Responsible & Problem Gambling Program remains committed to serving the people of BC 24/7. Our support services include outreach, education, and counselling services by phone, text, web chat, or in person, all of which are FREE of charge. We’re here for you, should gambling take a harmful turn.

ColFlex® Super Oregano Oil Spray is a great-tasting 4-in-1 oral spray containing essential oils of oregano, thyme, and spearmint oil in an extra virgin olive oil base, sweetened with stevia and fortified with vitamin D3. Spray orally to help relieve coughs, sore throat, travelling challenges, that “under the weather feeling” and for general oral hygiene and fresher breath. Lab tests show that ColFlex inhibited the growth of bacteria such as S. aureus and S. pneumonia after 27 minutes and inhibited the growth of E. coli and S. typhi after 9 minutes. Ask for Colflex® at your local Health Food Store.

Visit any Central Alberta Co-op Pharmacy to have a conversation about your medical history and to get your various questions from vitamins, herbals, to prescriptions answered. Your Co-op pharmacist can optimize drug therapy options and blood pressure and blood glucose levels. They provide injection services like Flu, Shingles, and B-12, and offer blister packaging, direct billing to most insurance companies and FREE delivery! Expired medications or vitamins kicking around? Bring them in. The pharmacists strive to help you manage your present health status, prevent disease and support you in achieving your wellness goals!

One of the biggest health concerns associated with hearing loss is loneliness. Often, an individual with hearing loss will be become more socially isolated as they are unable to keep up with everyday conversation. They tend to withdraw or not attend events knowing it is too frustrating to participate. Loneliness is also associated with dementia and premature death. Treating your hearing loss can help prevent dementia, keep up communication, stop depression, and the feeling of being alone.

An estimated 40% of men who have type II diabetes have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and 50% of long-term OSA sufferers have high blood pressure. Studies show that depressed people are five times more likely to have OSA than non-depressed people. Sleep apnea is strongly associated with obesity (even moderate obesity). In the US, an estimated 40,000 cardiovascular deaths are thought to be related to OSA each year. Ask your Doctor about getting a sleep study done to see if Obstructive Sleep Apnea might be affecting your health.

Executors are legally obligated to regularly provide an accounting to beneficiaries of an estate, within two years of death and at least every two years thereafter. Early in the process, executors should discuss with the estate lawyer the best way to report to the beneficiaries any financial activity involving estate assets. It’s important to consider the estate’s assets and liabilities, settle on a manner in which to record the details of the financial activity and be prepared to provide an accounting at any time to those who are entitled to that information.

Cobalamin, or vitamin B12, is a water-soluble vitamin that we normally get through the animal-based foods in our diets. A vegetarian diet, surgery, medication, age and even chronic stress may contribute to deficiency. You may want to investigate your B12 level if you have migraines, tingling or numbness in hands or feet, osteoporosis, seasonal allergies, anxiety, hypothyroidism, neurological disorders and mixed anemias. Our holistic pharmacist can order bloodwork and complete an assessment for you. To note, most injections (including methyl-B12) are fully covered when provided by a pharmacist. Walk-in Day (no appointment needed) is every Friday.