Ozone therapy in combination with injection therapy results in about 75% of chronic pain sufferers to become permanently pain free. Chronic pain occurs in areas of the body that contain ligaments, cartilage or articular surfaces which typically have only 1/10th the circulation that is seen in other connective tissues. This makes them especially vulnerable to the effects of decreased oxygen utilization and aging, which further compromises circulation. When these areas become traumatized a significant amount of edema and inflammation only serve to further decrease circulation. Prolozone therapy with natural anti-inflammatory medications, vitamins & minerals gives the tissues what they need to heal.
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Community Profile: Cowichan Valley Lifeline
The Comox Valley Lifeline Society, a non-profit organization, has been providing an easy-to-use personal emergency response system to the Cowichan Valley since 1988. The Society was established because the membership believed that people deserved the dignity to live on their own and have access to immediate help in an emergency situation. If you experience a fall or other emergency in your home, every second counts. Delays can jeopardize your recovery and your independence. Lifeline quickly connects you to a trained Response Associate, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at the push of a button. You are never alone and help is always there when you need it.
What to Look for in a Carehome
Moving to a new place can be very unsettling for anyone but is particularity unsettling for people with memory loss. Signs of a great residence include well designed living spaces that feel homey and inviting where the decorations, lighting and outdoor landscaping are welcoming and consistent to reduce decision fatigue. Look for a care plan that provides amenities and activities that are tailored to individual need and cognitive ability. Residents should be encouraged to decorate their rooms with familiar furnishings to remind them they are home, they are unique, and they are still the person they’ve always been.
90 Day Cardio Challenge
How old are you on the inside? We all want to look younger, but certain negative lifestyle choices like smoking, drinking, inactivity and poor diet can all affect the body in ways that can’t necessarily be seen on the outside. Join the 90 Day Cardio Challenge for improved cardio health. Step 1 – test your internal age with the iHeart device. Step 2 – for 90 days, eat right, stay active and add one serving of Cardioflex Q10. Step 3 – retest and share your results with Innotech (the manufacturer) to receive a free container of Cardioflex Q10.
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.
Do your Dentures Need Relining?
Your gums are constantly changing. When the remaining gum or residual ridge atrophies or “shrinks”, it results in changes to the shape of the face and mouth. As a result of these changes, your denture will no longer fit properly. By refitting or “relining”, your denturist can reshape the denture base to compensate for these changes. Signs that indicate your denture should be examined for relining include: sore, painful gums, loose denture and cracked or broken denture. See your professional denturist to ensure that the comfort, fit, and appearance of your denture will keep you smiling.
Open House – Elegance Sculpting
Elegance Sculpting is the premier destination for your laser services & spa needs in Parksville. They offer high quality laser services to their guests utilizing advanced and innovative techniques. This full service laser clinic is committed to helping you transform your beauty regime while enjoying a relaxing and rejuvenating in-clinic experience, every time. Their non-invasive, cutting-edge body contouring technology will help you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. Come see the clinic during their Open House on March 6; 5 – 8pm for demos, gifts and door prizes.
Musical: The Sound of Music
Based on the story of the von Trapp family singers, this thrilling and inspirational family musical follows the romantic story of Captain von Trapp and governess Maria as they fall in love and bring a family together, during the turbulent and frightening time preceeding World War II. When Nazis demand the immediate enlistment of the Captain, this couple’s love and courage helps them narrowly escape over the Austrian mountains with their seven children. Their story comes to life onstage with beloved songs “My Favourite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Every Mountain,” and of course “The Sound of Music.” Playing February 15 – April 6, 2019.
Listen to Music without Damaging Your Hearing
Did you know that music players can produce max volumes of 100 decibels or more? At that level, hearing damage can occur within 15 minutes! A good song or a loud environment can tempt us to turn up the volume on our music players, but listening to music too loudly can, over time, cause permanent damage to our hearing. In fact, hearing loss is on the rise in teens and young adults due to loud noise exposure. Consider wearing over-the-ear headphones. These headphones (also known as supra-aural earphones) sit on your ear rather than in them like ear buds and canal phones. They have a band that stretches over your head. Supra-aural earphones don’t send sound vibrations directly into your eardrum. A consistently direct sound vibration hitting your ear drum can, over time, damage your hearing.
Take Your Chances!
In chance-based games, the outcome is not impacted by a player’s skill or knowledge. Slot machines, scratch tickets and lotteries are all examples of chance-based games. All you can control is how much you bet, how often you play, and for how long. In skill-based games, learning more about the game or developing skills can influence your chances of winning, however, chance still plays a big part in skill-based games. Skill and/or knowledge may variably influence the outcome of any game, but no one controls cards or dice. Examples of skill-based games include mahjong, backgammon, poker, black-jack, sports and horse betting.
Acupuncture for Headaches
If you experience headaches, try Acupuncture to alleviate your pain! There are four main types of headache: tension, cluster, sinus and migraine. Headaches are typically caused by triggers, such as food, stress, hormones, dehydration and weather. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the goal is to diagnose the root cause of the headache, not to just treat the symptoms. After diagnosing the correct cause of the headache, the acupuncture treatment facilitates blood flow, treats the underlining cause and alleviates pain.
