– Use your CPAP all night, every night and while napping
– Use distilled water for your water chamber.
– Check your filter every other week — clean or replace if dirty.
– Replace your mask and accessories every 6 months.
– If you have any dryness in your nose or throat, try increasing the humidity.
– Keep in contact with your doctor and CPAP provider to ensure your success.

“My children are the inspiration for my drive to pursue a career in law.” With an Education degree from the University of Alberta, Joyce Sawchuk returned to school to receive her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Manitoba in 2018. She has a keen focus on estate planning and administration, residential and commercial real estate, corporate and commercial matters and adult guardianship and trusteeship applications. Because of her farm roots, she also has an interest in farm law and oil and gas matters. “I look forward to meeting new clients in the Red Deer or Innisfail Johnston Ming Manning offices.

Emotional freedom technique (EFT), or tapping, is very effective for releasing fears. Marnel Hesterman, Emotional Wellness Specialist with Incite Inspirations, has personally used it to eliminate some of the fears that were limiting her life experiences. She now enjoys flying in four-seater planes, large planes as well as helicopters, where before she would be physically ill. She used it to release her fear of heights which enabled her to check zip-lining and parasailing off her bucket list. And where she would be almost frozen with fear prior to EFT/Tapping, Marnel is now able to speak in front of groups!

Grief and loss are often top reasons why individuals seek help from mental health counsellors. Red Deer Primary Care Network developed a group program for anyone experiencing the loss, whether it be from the loss of a loved one, pet, employment, divorce or other life changing event. Participants learn ways to explore grief needs, deepen their emotional healing, and reinvest in life. Recent evaluation results from the 8-week “Journeying through Grief” program show participants report the intensity of grief decreased by 40%, while their confidence in their ability to cope increased by 68%. Call 403-343-9100 to register.

Things you can do to make your home safer and reduce the risk of falling:
• Remove tripping hazards like clutter, small throw rugs • Keep items you use the most easily accessible • Improve lighting to ensure you can see your path when walking, especially at night • Install grab bars in the bathroom and ensure your home has handrails on all staircases • Wear non-slip shoes both inside and outside of the house • Get a Home Safety Assessment if you are at risk of falling; an Occupational Therapist can help to advise you on making your home safer.

• 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.

“I suffer from chronic back issues. Divine Spine treatments have made my pain manageable to a point where I am able to live without having my back be my focus. Pain is not the center of my day anymore. It’s a great relief,” Another client shares, “I’d recommend Divine Spine to anyone with minor or major back problems. I was unable to lean back even the slightest, making my gymnastics career incredibly difficult. After my first full month of sessions, I was able to get into a back bridge with no pain!”