Do you have a child who is anxious or depressed? Are you struggling with a child who is acting out or defiant? Imagine acquiring the tools needed to support you with your child. And imagine your child having a creative outlet for his/her inner world, by engaging with paint, puppets or the drum. The expressive therapies encourage pent up emotions to be released in a safe and supportive setting, allowing your child to shift gradually to a happier place. Give your family an opportunity to create a sense of peace and healthy relationships in your world at home today.
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Does Your Spouse Need a Hearing Test?
Many people living with hearing loss are unaware that there is a problem. The number one reason prompting people to get their hearing checked are family members (you) who have grown frustrated with having to repeat themselves to their spouse. Kindly tell your spouse that for a period of one week you are going to inform them each time you need to repeat yourself. When your spouse is finally ready to come in for a complimentary hearing assessment, we will be happy to answer all their questions and concerns. “Today, I’m now wearing hearing aids…and oddly enough…my wife doesn’t seem to mumble anymore.” – Tony Parsons, NexGen Hearing Spokesperson
Spider Leg Veins
While spider veins typically don’t come with any pain or discomfort, many people are self-conscious about the appearance of them. Winter is a good time to treat them, so your legs look their best by summer time! Treatment options include sclerotherapy, with a special solution injected through a fine needle, or laser therapy. Sclerotherapy helps to reduce and eliminate the appearance of visual spider veins and is usually the best option to start with. Laser therapy tends to be more expensive, more painful, and less effective. Several visits may be required at about one-month intervals to clear those pesky veins.
Trust Yourself!
We all want to go through our lives being able to trust — to trust others, to trust ourselves, and to take on new challenges with confidence. However, sometimes we get set back, whether it be from a bad past relationship, a trauma, stress, or some uncomfortable memories that lead us to doubt ourselves. And it can be incredibly hard to let your guard down and open your life up to something new once that sense of safety is shaken. Counselling can provide a safe, neutral place to explore how to regain your trust and your confidence.
Happy New Year! Win a SPA-Cation in Tofino
A beachfront haven on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, Pacific Sands Beach Resort takes tranquility to the next level. Imagine a morning beach walk followed by a relaxing spa treatment. Then spend your evening cozy and fireside in the comfort of your oceanside suite. Includes: Two Nights in a One Bedroom Oceanside Suite. Your choice of a 60-minute Signature Massage or Facial at for Sacred Stone Spa 2ppl. Value $765.00. Simply subscribe for free to the online Wellnessnews Choices for Healthy Living® edition to enter to win. Wellnessnews.ca
Modern Dentures Look Like Natural Teeth
Today, people of all ages get dentures because they have no or very few remaining natural teeth. You may think that dentures are just for seniors however that is not the case. If you need dentures, it is normal to worry that they will look unnatural, affect your speech, won’t let you eat your favorite foods or will fall out of your mouth while talking or eating. With the right set of dentures, and the care of a skilled denturist, you do not have to worry about any of these things. Modern dentures look amazingly natural and function almost like natural, healthy teeth.
Manual Osteopathy and Ozone Therapy
When our body is in physical and mental distress as a result of daily activities and stressors, it may try to adapt by realignment or protective readjustments. Unfortunately, these adaptations may result in more problems. A manual osteopathic practitioner works with your body to enable it to successfully manage physical and mental stress without any subsequence problems. In most states of stress or disease, we find a related low oxygen state. Giving the body a shot of ozone helps it heal faster as the cells get a boost of oxygen and nutrients which are elements the cells need to work normally.
Blepharitis and the Eyelid
Blepharitis causes inflammation of the eyelids that results in red, burning and irritated eyes. Dust, dandruff and eye make-up can clog the oil gland openings along eyelid rims which leads to styes, infection and inflammation. Flakes and debris can also accumulate along the bases of the eyelashes. Treatment involves daily warm washcloths or medicated eyelid pads to gently scrub the crusty material from the eyelashes as well as light massage to encourage unclogging of the oil gland openings. While there is no cure for blepharitis, daily hygiene can improve eyelid health as well as tear quality for more comfortable eyes.
2nd Annual Wellnessnews Women’s Expo
We are proud to present the 2nd Annual Women’s Expo on February 9th, 2019. Bring your Mom, Daughter, and Friends and join us at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo for a day of wellbeing. With over 100 exhibitors, the Diva Oasis and wellness seminars, it will be a day to explore, indulge, shop, learn and have fun. The Expo is FREE. Get your VIP tickets where you get your Wellnessnews or from one of the exhibitors. While not required to attend, tickets redeemed raise funds for Samaritan House. Check the Women’s Expo website for an updated exhibitor list and scheduled health talks. See you on February 9th.
Beat the Winter Doldrums
The first weeks back after the holiday break can be hard on everyone in the family. If your child seems a little off in the first weeks of January, chances are that it’s a function of holiday comedown and fatigue. Their schedules and their sleep have been thrown off. After all the holiday anticipation, it’s back to reality with a return to routine and regular sleep. January on the Island can be dark and dreary with a distinct lack of sunshine. Exercise, going outside, getting more recess time or doing something after school with peers will help your kids beat ordinary winter doldrums.
Trouble Sleeping?
Are you a side sleeper? Is your bed a place where you are constantly tossing and turning, time-checking, and speculating about things that may never happen? A special pillow exists for side sleepers called the Body Pillow. This long and narrow pillow gives comfort and support during the night for both the upper and lower body. With a body pillow, the entire body is in alignment: knees, hips, and arm are relaxed while consistently being held afloat by the pillow. A body pillow will help you wake up in the morning feeling restored and ready to face the day.
