There are many populations who can prosper while using a brace. Some functional uses for bracing include: preventing injuries, managing ligament injuries and dislocations, managing swelling related to injuries and reducing the painful effects of injuries. They are often used by people after injuries or during risky or painful activities. Braces also help to mitigate the chance of re-injury when we are attempting to heal and regain strength and stability in an area. Often braces are covered by your extended health benefits with a prescription from your Doctor. Stride Physiotherapy & Wellness, StridePhysiotherapy.ca

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!”

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

• Don’t get up quickly after lying down or after eating.
• Don’t walk around with only socks on. Wear proper, non-skid footwear.
• Don’t walk on wet surfaces unassisted.
• Get yearly vision check-ups.
• Make sure canes and walkers are in good condition and are the proper height.
• Make sure trousers, nightgowns and housecoat are not too long to avoid tripping.
• Sit down when putting on hip protectors, underwear, trousers, socks or shoes.
• Stay physically active to maintain strength and mobility.

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin and/or when the body does not properly use the insulin produced. Whether it’s a new diagnosis or not, you can find value in these discussions. Learn how to successfully manage this condition with these eight (8), 2-hour weekly discussions that include info sharing and skill building around nutrition (meal planning, snacks, carb counting), exercise, lab results and targets, preventing complications, psychological factors and financial burden, medications, supplements, illness and dehydration. Choose the sessions you want to attend. See reddeerpcn.com ‘Group Programs’ for more information.

When we experience trauma or an upsetting event it leads to emotional stress. We may then stuff or store emotional attachments to the trauma and upset in our subconscious minds and create beliefs about life and ourselves that may not serve us well. Stuffed emotions and non-serving beliefs create stress. Too much stress equals physical, and mental/emotional symptoms. Physical and mental/emotional health issues may cause more stress and trauma. Gentle processes like emotional wellness and tapping enable you to release emotional attachments to trauma, stress, and non-serving beliefs to create calm, clarity, confidence, and peace.

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of excessive daytime sleepiness. Obstructive sleep apnea is defined as episodes of apneas (not breathing) which last more than 10 seconds and that occur during sleep. These episodes may occur hundreds of times per night and can lead to fragmented sleep. During these events, the individual’s oxygen level can fall to dangerously low levels (hypoxemia) and may result in cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), which can at times be fatal. Also, individuals with obstructive sleep apnea are far more prone to heart attacks and strokes.