Adding a second dog to your home could be a wonderful thing! But there are also some reasons to reconsider: more vet bills, food to buy, and poop to scoop, and less individual attention for your current pup. Before you jump into multiple dog ownership, you need to be aware of what is best for your current dog. Be honest about your energy levels, your budget, and your existing dog’s temperament. If all is good, a second dog will double the love and devotion that you presently have with your first dog! Happy Paws Pet Food, HappyPaws.ca
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Are you Addicted to Sugar?
Eating sugary foods creates a vicious cycle spurred on by addiction. Scientists have found that sugar stimulates the same pleasure centers of the brain as cocaine or heroin. Just like those hard-core drugs, getting off sugar leads to withdrawal and cravings, requiring an actual detox process to wean off. Cutting ties with your sugar addiction can do wonders for your skin, mood, waistline, and sleep schedule. Try cutting back a little every day, and eventually take bigger steps. For example, if you are craving something sweet, have a piece of fruit, cheese or nuts. Try not to add sugar to your morning coffee. Your body will thank you! Alma Naranjo, Success Weight Loss, SuccessWeightLoss.ca
Shield Yourself From Harmful EMF Pollution
For many years now, authoritative reports such as Bioinitiative 2007 & Bioinitiative 2012 have revealed the serious adverse health effects of certain prevalent electromagnetic fields (EMF). Some culprit emitters of much of the EMF pollution are not surprisingly the very devices we often purchase at high prices and are convinced we cannot live without. Even with self-discipline and lifestyle changes stemming from increased awareness of the problem, EMF pollution is relatively inescapable in our present society. Realizing this, more people are now also protecting themselves and their living/work spaces with EMF transmuting Shieldite(*TM) having proprietary Biometric Frequency Infusion Technology. Nelson Meggitt, OptimumWellnessFactor.ca
Trust your Gut
Your immune system works hard to protect you from injury, illness, and disease. This process usually involves inflammation, a natural response to stress, tissue damage, and harmful stimuli like viruses, bacteria, and toxins. Inflammation functions similarly to an engine warning light, alerting you to the presence of a problem through symptoms such as heat, pain, redness, swelling, and/or loss of function. 85% of the immune system is located in our gut. An anti-inflammatory diet rich in vitamins A, C, and E and the mineral selenium provides your gut with the ingredients it needs to bolster immunity and achieve optimal mental and physical health. Canadian Mental Health Association British Columbia, cmha.bc.ca
Thai Curry Carrot and Pumpkin Soup
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and diced • 1-1/2 cups cubed pumpkin • 1 can coconut milk • 4 cups chicken stock • 1 Tbsp. green Thai curry paste • 2 cloves garlic • 1 Tbsp. freshly grated ginger • 1/2 tsp. each, salt and pepper • 1/4 tsp. cumin • 1/4 cup shredded coconut • madras curry powder. 1. Cook carrots and pumpkin without browning over medium heat for 10 mins. 2. Add spices, curry, and ginger. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, coconut milk, and coconut. 3. Cook on medium heat for 35 minutes. Blend with blender. Enjoy!
All Is Well When Your Feet Feel Good!
The pair of socks you are wearing can make a difference in how you feel during your day. Have you ever had a pair that were too tight around the calf and left an ugly red welt? Or the ones that fall down and work their way under your foot? Traditional cotton socks hold water and keep feet clammy and wet and not smelling very nice. To improve your day, wear socks that have a soft touch top and an ergonomic y-heel that keeps the heel from slipping. Look for socks that guard against blisters with moisture resistance and anti-bacterial protection. The right socks can also provide stability, support and increase balance.
I.Ostman, Facebook.com/GreatSocksForALL
Set The Stage For Your Children’s Future
Struggling with a child who is acting out? Frustrated with school? Overly anxious? Or even completely shut down? Begin to bring some ease into your life together by finding a safe outlet for your child’s inner world through creative play and the arts. Acquire practical, hands-on parenting tools that will make a difference and strengthen your relationship with your child. Replace old patterns of interaction with healthier ones that will lovingly support and strengthen your child developmentally and create a sense of peace and centeredness in your world at home. Rearranging your child’s stage will deeply impact their coming years. Sophie von Herrmann, B.Ed. M.A. BCATA ExpressiveTherapiesVictoria.ca
Why Implant Supported Dentures?
With tissue-only supported dentures, the roots of teeth are removed. And over time, the bone heals and starts to shrink. This process is called resorption and is primarily why dentures get loose and why they periodically require rebasing or refitting.
Reasons to consider implant-retained dentures:
• Quality of life improves because the extra support from the implants stabilize movement on the gum tissue
• Loss of jaw bone close to the implants is greatly reduced
• Your appearance or integrity of facial bones is supported, thereby preserving your full facial features
• Choice of more food groups and the ability to chew and digest is enhanced
• Renewed confidence in your smile is empowering and contagious! J. Lane Janke DD, FCAD James Bay Denturists, JBSdenturists.com
Dysregulation, Disorders, and Music Therapy
Music has nonverbal, creative, structural, and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship between client and music therapist to facilitate contact, self-expression, communication, and other clinical goals. Our bodies pulsing with internal rhythms of the heart, the digestive system, and the lungs synchronize to music with its intrinsically rhythmical structure. For people living with autism, ADHD, mood disorders, effects of TBI, stroke, or trauma, the skillful use of music and its elements such as melody, rhythm, and dynamics promotes positive change. Most significantly, it influences the important and necessary shift in physiological and emotional responses away from dysregulation towards regulation and balance.
Stop Tearing Yourself Down!
Many of us have a negative inner critic that can be deeply upsetting and discouraging. Compassion-focused therapy can help people find kindness and compassion toward themselves and others. It is possible to work through feelings of shame and self-criticism, tolerate distress better, balance difficult emotions – and handle the inner critic. Counselling is a great place to start finding ways to support yourself, to forgive yourself and others, and to find a path forward. MaryMunro.ca
Serrapeptase, the Little Miracle Enzyme!
Serrapeptase is a proteolytic enzyme, which means it breaks down long protein chains into amino acids that the body needs. These enzymes bind to the alpha 2 macroglobulin in our plasma, where they are shielded from the immune system while retaining their enzymatic activity. They are then free to roam through the bloodstream, seeking to break down hard protein (non-living tissue), fibrin surfaces, scar tissue, and granuloma, and even thin out mucous to ease conditions such as chronic sinusitis. It’s been proven to be a safe and effective alternative to NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen), and should be taken on an empty stomach. The capsule must be a special DRcap (delayed release capsule) or enteric-coated capsule that allows the serrapeptase to pass through the stomach to the small intestine, where the enzyme is then released. Enerex Botanicals Ltd., Enerex.ca
