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.
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The Obstructive Sleep Apnea Connection
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.
Estate Accounting
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.
Need a B12 Shot?
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.
Experience Gift Giving!
The holidays are just around the corner, and rather than shopping for the latest gadget or toy, consider gifting a present bursting with memory-making opportunities. Solorzano Spa offers you perfect gift giving.
Wine Down Spa Day: 1-hour. Blissful Vine Massage. 30-min. Facial, Vino Pedicure. Wine beverage included. Dinner/Lunch. $210
Solorzano Bliss Package: 4 hours. 1-hour Blissful Vine Massage, 1-hour Facial, Vino Manicure, Vino Pedicure. 4 Course Dinner/Lunch. $299
Couples Retreat: Couples 1-hour Blissful Vine Massage, 30-min Facial, 1-hour Vino Pedicure. 4 Course Dinner/Lunch with Bottle of Wine. $420 dinner/lunch
Stress Handling With Biofeedback
Everyday we have an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 thoughts running through our minds. Considering that our minds can only handle 7-10 bits of information at a time, no wonder we start to feel overwhelmed, especially at this time of the year. Unmanaged stress contributes to many health issues such as lowered immunity, headaches, exhaustion, insomnia, chronic pain, and depression, to name a few. Alternative approaches such as Biofeedback testing and treatment are very effective in handling stress. It detects imbalances, or weaknesses, in the stress handling areas of the body, and in turn, stimulates the affected areas to help the mind and body process and handle stress better.
Your Cool New Booze-Free Option
Taking a night off from drinking can now be a part of an exciting night out! Self-care can extend past sunset and socializing can boost your health and wellness game. When we consume beverages that are healthier for our body and mind, we feel more empowered and connected to our souls. We call this mindful consumption. Our Brü is soulfully curated for both flavour and functionality, creating a novel social experience. It’s time we remove outdated, stigmatized labels like alcoholic, recovery, disease and replace them with empowering words like alcohol-free, sober curious, and non-drinker, so people can feel proud about their accomplishment by choosing not to drink.
Health & Wellness Private Consults
Having a strong immune system is your best line of defense against contracting harmful bacteria and viruses, especially during cold & flu season. Would you like to learn ways to improve your immune system and overall wellbeing? Red River Co-op is offering over-the-phone wellness consultations with their resident Health & Wellness Advisor, Dayna. Appointments are 15 minutes and completely free of charge! Paige will share information, tips and products that work to keep you healthy. This includes nutrition, health and wellness products, mindset tools, and more! If you would like to set up a free wellness consultation please call Dayna at 204-230-0871 between 10AM-4PM, Monday to Friday.
Community Spotlight: Keto Treats Bakery
My journey to opening Keto Treats Bakery began when my son (age three at the time) began having seizures. After spending years researching what might help him, I learned that a high-fat, low-carb keto diet could play a key role in managing epilepsy. I also learned that such a diet could help me with my own inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. When life got busy, I found it difficult to keep up with the keto lifestyle and couldn’t find low-carb products readily available. Since then, I have made it my mission to provide customers with high-quality, low-carb baked goods!
Heal Your Mind, Body & Soul
Reiki Energy Therapy is a holistic, light touch Japanese stress reduction, relaxation and healing technique that treats the whole person – mind, body, and soul. Negative thoughts, emotions or experiences can get stuck in our body, potentially causing emotional or mental distress which may manifest in the physical as disease. Reiki benefits the physiological and emotional well-being of a person by reducing stress, fear, anxiety, and depression. Reiki clears energetic blockages in the chakras (energy centres) of our body. It stimulates the parasympathetic nerves in the autonomic nervous system helping the body to relax and activating the body’s own natural healing processes.
Using our Gifts to Better the World
‘Tis the season to give and receive, yet this holiday season will be like no other. Many are tired, overwhelmed, exhausted and anxious for this to end, while navigating a pandemic with many restrictions, limitations and emerging needs. How can we best use our own gifts and talents to serve and nurture our relationship with self, others, material things and our changing world instead of filling up with more “stuff”? We are being called to diligently examine and discern what is most important and in need of deep repair, healing, and loving while bringing in more ease, kindness, compassion and light moving forward into 2021.
