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Meals That Heal Inflammation:

Embrace Healthy Living and Eliminate Pain, One Meal at a Time. From bestselling author Julie Daniluk, R.H.N., comes a fully revised and updated edition of the groundbreaking guide to overcoming inflammatory pain, featuring over 110 delicious healing recipes. Inflammation is a silent enemy, lurking beneath conditions such as allergies, asthma, arthritis, autoimmunity, cancer, dementia, diabetes, heart disease and skin disorders.

Start the New Year Connected and Engaged!

The New Year is a time for fresh beginnings, meaningful conversations, and creating new memories. Don’t let hearing challenges hold you back! At Ears To You, our fully equipped mobile hearing clinic offers free at-home hearing assessments to evaluate your hearing health and provide personalized solutions. With advanced hearing technology and complimentary follow-up care, we’re here to help you stay connected and fully present for every moment this year. Make 2025 your best year yet. Call today to schedule your free at-home hearing test!

Igniting Your Passion

Awakening your tender heart opens your passion and life force, welcoming the juices that frees your soul to ~Pass-I-on ~ wherever you go & in whatever you do. Embodying and knowing that each breath matters; where we put our focus and attention, what we value and how we choose to spend our time is who we become. Take nothing for granted as you taste the many flavors of desire that energize your joy and pleasure. Swim in that pool each day, bathing yourself and igniting your fire that fuels your heart to thrive. Choose to become curious and impassioned with and by life.

Discover Financial Freedom

Unlock the possibilities of a Lifestyle Mortgage tailored for Canadians 55+. Effortlessly unlock up to 55% of your home’s value as tax-free cash, maintaining residence without regular payments. Tailor withdrawals to your financial needs—whether to cover healthcare expense, home renovations, travel or to use to relieve financial pressure. Achieve financial freedom without affecting CPP or OAS income. Take control, ensure a secure retirement, and delve into the advantages of a Lifestyle Mortgage for the enriching life you deserve.

Seniors & Heart Health

Maintaining heart health is crucial for seniors, as aging increases the risk of cardiovascular conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, and arrhythmias. Lifestyle changes can significantly improve heart health in older adults. Regular physical activity, such as walking or swimming, strengthens the heart and lowers cholesterol. A heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins helps manage weight and blood pressure. Avoiding tobacco, limiting alcohol, and managing stress are essential. Seniors should monitor heart health through routine check-ups, addressing conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure promptly. Early detection and healthy habits promote longevity and overall well-being.

Women and Heart Disease: Unique Challenges

Women experience heart disease differently than men, often in smaller blood vessels (microvascular disease) rather than major arteries. Symptoms like chest discomfort, fatigue, nausea, or back pain can be missed as they differ from “textbook” signs. Diagnostic tools like angiograms and stress tests are less effective for women, and they are less likely to receive necessary medications or attend cardiac rehab, which is crucial for recovery. Factors like pregnancy, menopause, hormonal changes, and systemic inequities also impact heart health. Indigenous and racialized women face higher risks due to systemic barriers. Empowerment, education, and equitable care are essential to improve outcomes.

Stay Connected in Every Conversation!

Struggling to hear in noisy settings? At Ears To You, we know how important it is to stay connected with loved ones, even when background noise makes conversations difficult. That’s why we offer a free at-home hearing assessment to evaluate your hearing health and provide personalized solutions. With advanced hearing technology and complimentary follow-up care, we ensure you don’t miss a word—whether at a family gathering or out with friends. Ears To You. We’re local. Everywhere.

Time for a Foot Refresh?

January is the perfect time to reset and start fresh with good footcare habits! Moisturize Often: Winter dryness can lead to cracks, especially on heels. Apply a rich foot cream daily.
Wear Supportive Shoes: Take advantage of New Year sales to treat yourself to a new, comfortable pair of shoes. Good arch support can prevent foot pain, even for indoor activities. Consider Orthotics: If you want to truly spoil your feet, orthotics offer personalized support that eases pressure and pain. Our podiatrists and footcare nurses can assess your needs and provide custom orthotics. Step into the new year with comfort and confidence!

Transform Your New Year

Dive into a world where health resolutions aren’t just dreams but achievable goals. Famous for our smoking cessation success, we now spotlight our weight loss and alcohol reduction programs this January. Using innovative, needle-free, drug-free methods inspired by acupuncture, we directly aid your journey towards better health. But that’s not all; we also tackle migraines, menopause symptoms, and stress relief with our unique blend of bio-electric and laser treatments. Make 2025 the year you transform. Visit us at imaginelaserworks.com or connect with Ralph Semple, President, for more. Imagine Laserworks – where your health goals come alive.

Exercise & Alzheimer’s

Exercise has been shown to have protective effects against Alzheimer’s disease by supporting brain health and cognitive function. Regular physical activity promotes blood flow to the brain, stimulates the release of growth factors, and encourages neurogenesis—the formation of new brain cells. Exercise also reduces inflammation and oxidative stress, which are linked to Alzheimer’s progression. Studies suggest that both aerobic and strength exercises can improve memory, attention, and mental processing. Physical activity may also slow brain aging and reduce risk factors like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, which are associated with Alzheimer’s. For optimal brain health, a consistent exercise routine is key.

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that destroys brain cells, causing thinking ability and memory to deteriorate over time. Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging and is irreversible. While it’s difficult to predict symptoms, the order in which they will appear or the speed of their progression, there are some warning signs you can look out for. Sudden changes to your loved one’s personality are often another sign that something is not right. These changes can include anxiety, paranoia, depression, and socially inappropriate behaviors, as well as sudden mood swings and physical aggression.