Good hearing means being able to enjoy every moment in life. But when you start experiencing hearing problems, you quickly feel you cannot enjoy all the things you care about. A hearing professional will work with you to get you back to better hearing. They can give you back the ability to enjoy your life to the fullest. Quality hearing professional are there every step of the way to identify the best solution for you. Look for a hearing centre that offers an extensive, complimentary hearing test, free follow-ups, and a wide range of innovative and discreet products. We can help.
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Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants are the most natural way to restore missing teeth. They distribute the forces back to the bone where they naturally belong. This is in contrast to partial dentures or bridgework that places the force of the missing tooth on the neighboring teeth, leading to a higher risk to their damage and or loss. As well, the bone where the missing tooth is will continue to shrink away with time. This leads to the loss of bony support on the neighboring teeth adding further risk to their future. The placement of dental implants will actually stop this “bone shrinking” process and preserve, not damage the neighboring teeth.
Benefits of Compounding
Pharmacy compounding offers customized care to meet the specific needs of individual patients. If you struggle to cut prescription tablets in half, they can make it for you in the strength that you require. A compounding pharmacy can combine multiple medications into a single dose, making it much easier to use. They can alter the flavour of medicines, so taking them is a more pleasant experience for both patients and caregivers. In some cases, they can formulate a medications for you that is no longer manufactured commercially. Ask your physician about compounding or talk to your compounding personal pharmacist.
What is Ozone Therapy?
Ozonotherapy or Prolozone Therapy is the use of medical grade ozone, a highly reactive form of pure oxygen, to create a curative response in the body. The body has the potential to renew and regenerate itself. When it becomes sick it is because this potential has been blocked. The reactive properties of ozone stimulate the body to remove many of these impediments thus allowing the body to heal itself. Ozone speeds healing, detoxification and enhances brain function. It activates the immune system; it stimulates damaged joints and degenerative discs to regenerate and it can dramatically reduce many cases of chronic pain.
Residential Care for a Loved One
It is hard to watch the health of your loved one decline. Making the decision to let someone else take over their care is often difficult. It is recommended that you begin the search for a care home before a crisis makes it necessary. Unfortunately, sometimes a medical emergency like a fall, takes the decision from your hands. Look for a place where they deliver genuine care and help residents to live life to its fullest and where they can feel at home. Exercising due diligence when choosing a home will pay off with a lot of peace of mind knowing that your loved one’s physical and medical challenges are met.
What You Don’t Hear!
When someone has moderate hearing loss they will hear relatively well if you are talking to them face to face in a quiet environment. They will not hear well if you are walking away from them, in a different room, or if noise is present. People with hearing loss may be unaware of the extent of it: that’s where loved ones come in. Family members who have grown frustrated with them not being able to hear are the ones to prompt them to get a hearing test. Encourage them to have their hearing tested, you will be doing them and yourself a big favour in the long run.
Active Lifestyle is Good for our Brain
We all know that an active lifestyle is good for our physical health; more and more research is showing how beneficial it is for our brains! Yes, walking, swimming, skating, dancing, tennis, yoga, tai chi…whatever you like is shown to have amazing benefits for keeping our brains healthy and slowing or stopping age-related brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Find a friend and get moving! Your body and brain will thank you! Need some ideas for getting or staying active? Contact us or check out the Spring and Summer Activity Guide.
Denture Maintenance is Important
Are your dentures not as comfortable as they were when you first got them? Maintaining regular checkups with your denturist is essential to keep your dentures in top shape. If your dentures become loose, they can cause irritation that can lead to sores and infection. When your dentures do not fit properly, they can chafe the gums, causing irritation. Tissue irritation can make your dentures so uncomfortable, it’s practically impossible to wear them because of the pain. Always practice good oral hygiene habits like removing your dentures every night and using a soft-bristled brush to brush your gums, tongue, cheeks, and the roof of your mouth.
Coping with Loss
When your loved ones reach a certain age, deaths and funerals become common place; scanning the obituaries becomes a morning habit. Dealing with these losses can take a toll. Funerals play an important part in honouring and remembering the life of someone who was important to you. The living can come together, support each other and share their grief. If your loved one has recently attended a funeral, talking about what they liked or did not like about it, may lead to not only discovering what their wishes are for their funeral, but can help them cope with the loss they have just experienced.
Make Self-Care a Priority
Stress is a natural part of everyday life. But are you aware that stress is among the number one causes for all kinds of health concerns including sleep deprivation, changes in appetite, illness, anxiety, & depression? One of the greatest ways to combat these stress symptoms is to implement a self-care plan that is done regularly in your life. Self-care strategies are doing activities that you enjoy on a regular basis. Like when a flight attendant does the safety brief and asks you to put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others, it is important to ensure your own health and wellness is a priority.
Avoid Soaps with Palm Oil
Palm oil comes from the African Oil Palm that grows in jungles. It is inexpensive so it is used in a variety of products. The increased use of palm oil has had a devastating impact. Heavy equipment used in deforestation increases emissions of greenhouse gases and the destruction of habitat threatens many wildlife species. Allergies and health problems have surfaced from the consumption and use of palm oil. Many soap manufacturers use palm oil to save money. Buy soaps and skincare products with organic ingredients that are free of palm oil. They smell great, are good for your skin and good for the earth.
