It’s both! Tea tree, also known by its Latin name melaleuca, was once used to make medicinal tea. Now, it’s frequently used for its essential oil, of which there are three common types. Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree essential oil) has antibacterial and medicinal properties and is used for a variety of conditions such as lice, body odour, cold sores, and foot fungus. Melaleuca quinquenervia (niaouli essential oil) has similar disinfecting properties to tea tree essential oil, but is gentler on the skin. Melaleuca cajuputi (cajuput essential oil) actually has similar properties to eucalyptus and lemon oils.
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Travel Tip: Cindy Knows Travel
Traveling, for most, is an exciting and enlightening activity filled with rich experiences and a plethora of surprises. But it can also present challenges, especially in the context of maintaining one’s wellness routine. I recently had the opportunity to travel to Marrakesh, Morocco—a totally outside-the-box trip that I was equal parts excited and nervous about. Morocco, as a whole, has never been at the top of my bucket list. Keeping up with my healthy habits is relatively easy when I’m in, say, Costa Rica or the Virgin Islands, but Morocco presented new challenges. Here are five things you should know when travelling to a country like Morocco: 1. Pack healthy snacks. 2. Download a few meditations. 3. Indulge in a spa treatment. 4. Hydrate all the time. 5. Be flexible and kind to yourself.
Wilderness Edge for Wellness
Getting away from your daily stresses and focusing on your personal wellness is important, and Wilderness Edge Retreat and Conference Centre offers an easy and affordable way to do just that. Located just one hour from Winnipeg in beautiful Pinawa, Manitoba inside Whiteshell Provincial Park, Wilderness Edge hosts a variety of retreats for people of all ages and specializes in hosting groups. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the great outdoors as you reconnect with nature, get active with our many recreational offerings, and explore your inner world through quiet time and creative pursuits.
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.
More to Life
Do you remember the last moment in your life when you were totally relaxed and nurtured and cared for? Life may seem overwhelming, but what if your choices have created this current reality? How do you even begin to make a change? Let’s start by resetting our brain. The Access Bars are 32 points on your head, when gently touched, release the electromagnetic charge of your thoughts, feelings, emotions and points of views that keep you stuck in this reality. This modality has assisted thousands of people to change many aspects of their lives. People report better health, ease of sleep, weight loss, better sex and relationships, relief from anxiety, less stress and so much more!
Stay Healthy with Real Food
Many of us eat on the go, but most of the time we don’t think about what we eat! What are we putting in our bodies? Is it real food? Or food full of preservatives that our bodies can’t digest? Start eating real food, before any resulting body pain, fatigue, and illness occur. Eating healthy, real food can also save you money in the long run, helping to keep diseases and conditions at bay. Rather than rely on advertising for convenience foods, do your own research and try to buy fresh, local food whenever possible.
Freedom from Vertigo
Vertigo or spinning feelings can be scary and debilitating. They can be from serious causes, but most often it is a condition called BPPV. This is an easily treatable condition with intense spinning symptoms. It is when naturally occurring inner ear crystals get dislodged and begin floating in areas they don’t belong. With proper diagnosis, this condition is often fully treated in one to three visits. Incorrect treatment, unfortunately, can make the condition worse. An ENT specialist or a vestibular trained physiotherapist can rule out serious causes and give you the treatment necessary to allow you to live symptom-free.
Caregiver Burnout is Real!
The never-ending tasks that are involved in caring for a loved one can play havoc on the caregiver’s personal life, as well as their health. Many caregivers will die before the person with dementia that they are caring for does. It is vital that caregivers take care of their own health by attending their own doctor appointments, eating well, exercising, and spending quality time doing things that bring them joy. Caregivers should also reach out to other family members and professionals with experience caring for a person living with dementia for support, guidance, and help caring for their loved one.
Have a Pelvic Floor Problem?
Common signs and symptoms of a problem with your pelvic floor include:
• Accidentally leaking urine when you exercise, laugh, cough, or sneeze.
• Needing to get to the toilet in a hurry or not making it there in time.
• The need to go to the toilet frequently.
• Finding it difficult to empty your bladder or bowel.
• Accidental passing of feces or wind.
• A prolapse (in women, heaviness or discomfort in the pelvic area; in men, bulging coming out of the rectum)
• Pelvic pain.
• Pain during sexual intercourse.
• Poor sensation or loss of bladder control during sexual intercourse.
Why Avoid Chemical Sunscreens?
1. Some chemical filters are known to cause red rashes, itchy skin, blisters, and red bumps for certain people.
2. They can penetrate your skin and circulate in your body, ending up in blood, urine, and even breast milk.
3. Laboratory studies indicate that some chemical sunscreens may mimic human hormones, which can lead to health problems in those who use it.
4. It’s bad for the environment. Common chemical sunscreens were shown to kill or bleach coral, even at low concentrations.
5. Many chemical sunscreens also contain other unwanted chemicals like artificial fragrances, chemical preservatives, and synthetic polymers.
Yoga for Summer Heat
Yoga can help you cool down with it’s union of physical postures that calm your nerves and breath practices, called pranayama, cooling you from the inside out. Here are two yoga practices to help beat the heat. Forward Fold: You can do this either standing or seated. As you inhale, lengthen your spine upwards. Then, as you exhale, fold from your hips. Allow your spine to round and breathe deeply into your belly. Rest here for 10 breaths or up to 5 minutes. Sheetkari Cooling Breath: Place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth, just behind your top row of teeth. Breathe in through your mouth – you’ll hear a hissing sound. Exhale through your nose. Repeat this breath 10 times.
