Choosing a Health Advocate
One of the most important steps in a senior’s life is to choose the right health advocate. Your advocate could be your family member or your friend; someone you can trust with your health concerns. The advocate will play a very important role in your healthcare plans in the future. For example, they can go with you to a doctor, the lab, your pharmacy, or the hospital. It is very important to name an advocate before you need one, and you can decide the limits of their authority. You can find more information, videos, and a “My Patient Advocate Agreement” form at www.safetoask.ca
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Disability Tax Credit for Type 1 Diabetes
The Disability Tax Credit is a program designed to help those with disabilities or their caregivers reduce the amount of income tax they pay, offsetting some of the significant medical and treatment expenses. What diabetes-related activities are covered? According to CRA, the following activities qualify in the 14-hour-per-week calculation:
• Checking blood glucose levels
• Preparing and administering the insulin
• Calibrating necessary equipment
• Testing ketones
• Keeping a log book of blood glucose levels
With children, the 14-hour-per-week eligibility criteria can usually be met by combining the parent and child’s time.
T1D is an expensive disease and the disability tax credit can provide some financial relief for those who qualify.
Complications from Prostate Enlargement
Prostate enlargement is quite common among male adults who are 50 or older. It often causes various problems in urination, including a weak or slow flowing stream, a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, and sleep disturbance called nocturia. There are prescription drugs and natural treatments for this prostate problem, which can be used together to help shrink the prostate and solve urination issues associated with an enlarged prostate. Saw palmetto, a well-known natural treatment for prostate problems, is one example that may slow down the enlargement of the organ, though it isn’t usually used for problems with urination.
Pain in the Elbow?
Have you ever had an annoying pain in your elbow when you try to lift something as light as a coffee mug? Often, elbow pain without major injury, specifically on the outside of your arm, is called tennis elbow, or medically, “lateral epicondylosis”. This pain can radiate up or down the arm, cause the elbow to feel stiff, and even affect motions of the wrist. A physiotherapist has the ability to assess, diagnose, and treat this condition with great success. Management should include strengthening exercises that load the tendon, stretching, bracing, or taping. Ultrasound, dry needling, acupuncture, and manipulation of the elbow may also be used.
Self-Care for the Caregiver
It’s often difficult for caregivers to admit when they need self-care. But everyone struggles with negative thoughts and life stressors. These can lead to anger, frustration, emotional or physical violence, depression, anxiety and crimes. Life is a mixture of work and self-care and one without the other can be unhealthy. Self-Care is a source of activities that builds us up and soothes the stresses of life, whether that be your 15 minute break, running in the morning, gardening, cooking or genealogy. So next time you find yourself working hard, consider doing self-care to take care of your emotional life. Show the same amount of care to yourself as you would give to someone else.
Product Review: mykind Organics
mykind Organics is a unique brand of vitamins that stands apart from all other vitamins because it is made exclusively with organic whole foods. It is the only brand of vitamins currently available that is dual certified, meaning it is both Certified USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified. It is also independently certified as both Vegan and Gluten Free. The mykind Organics whole food formulas include extracts and powders from over 30 fruits, veggies and herbs such as organic kale, sea kelp, broccoli, parsley, ginger, amla berry and holy basil—to name a few. Available in delicious spray that include vitamins B-12, C, and D-3 varieties.
Warm Homes Invite Buyers
Winter homebuyers brave frigid temperatures, trample through snow banks, and often view homes past dark. When selling your home in the winter, welcome buyers by creating an inviting atmosphere: 1. Keep your home toasty warm – this allows buyers to relax and focus – and is especially important for vacant homes. 2. Place a large rug in your foyer for snowy boots. 3. Shovel your sidewalks, steps, and any paths to your backyard. 4. Leave interior and exterior lights on to guide buyers around your property. These details help create successful showings and happy homebuyers.
Best Treatment for Osteoarthritis
When it comes to osteoarthritis, the best approach is to treat it from the inside and the outside. Specialized nutritional formulations work on the inside of the body by turning off the inflammation-producing mechanisms and strengthening the joints. N.I.R. Laser Therapy works on the outside of the body by decreasing inflammation, thereby reducing pain and stiffness. The laser penetrates to a level that breaks up scar tissue to shrink nodules and increase mobility. Following a multi-faceted approach that feeds and stimulates the joints at the same time greatly enhances the body’s ability to respond. That is why even long-term, severe arthritis sufferers can get relief.
How Our Defense System Works
We all have access to 7 core emotions: fear, anger, grief, joy, excitement, disgust and sexual excitement says Hilary Jacobs Hendel. Some of us learn at an early age the freedom to express them, others learn to bottle them up to keep the homeostasis in our families growing up. The more access we have to these emotions the more fluid our wellbeing will be. Everyone has 3 inhibitory emotions; anxiety, shame and guilt. These feelings are way too much to bear so we instinctively create defenses to avoid them at all costs. Our defenses are our creative protection that helps us avoid fully feeling overwhelmed and the intolerable. They also create walls between ourselves and others which prevent intimacy, loving and healthy communication. The more we have access to expressing all of our feelings safely, the more connected, compassionate, confident and loving we can be to ourselves and others.
Clean Eating Recipe: Green Bananas
GREEN BANANAS:
Into a blender mix:
1 heaping tablespoon (20 gr) of Enerex Botanicals PURE GREEN ENERGY. Fatigue-Zapping Pure Energy Power.
500 ml of unsweetened Coconut milk.
1 fresh Banana.
1 Tbl of Hemp Seed Oil or crushed hemp seed.
1 cup of ice.
Blend and enjoy.
Let Hybrids take you further!
Hybrids are built with next generation quality. They run well in the cold, which is so important if you’re living in a Winnipeg winter. They also heat up better than electric cars to keep you and your family toasty warm on the chilly days ahead. And you’ll be able to enjoy a peaceful ride in the quiet interior. They also have better fuel efficiency than many cars before it.
Overall Hybrids offer more for less and with Christmas approaching, who doesn’t want to save a couple bucks?
