PTSD is a physiological disorder that can result from being exposed to a traumatic event. The disorder results in several different symptoms including anxiety, irritability, insomnia and flashbacks. A recent study into the efficacy of acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has shown promising results. Acupuncture for PTSD is administered by stimulating specific acupuncture points in the ears. These points are responsible for controlling particular brain areas that help control nervous functioning as well as mitigate stress levels. Many soldiers who have been victims of PTSD after violent wars are being treated with acupuncture to provide successful results. The acupuncture treatment also saw secondary benefits for those treated, such as a decrease in depression and pain.
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Meet Your Practitioner
Meet Julie Rajkumar. Julie is passionate about helping others unlock and transform themselves through overcoming and healing pain, negative patterns, programming, belief systems, challenges, judgement, fear, suffering and deep-rooted blocks. When these blocks are in alignment, you will be living a life of purpose, joy, good health, love and abundance. Julie uses the principles and holistic methods in Forensic Healing modality, bringing in a unique approach using the science along with her natural intuitive gifts and a lifetime of learning and training. Julie’s Forensic Healing practice provides treatments for many genetic and hereditary conditions, physical illnesses, chronic pain, negative thought patterns, depression and trauma, and soul healing and personal empowerment.
What is Medication Non-Adherence?
Medication non-adherence is when a patient doesn’t take a medication, either willfully or inadvertently, as prescribed by their healthcare provider. Studies have shown that 50% of Canadians do not take their prescription medications exactly as prescribed. The reasons for this vary from a lack of information, to being afraid to take medication or believing it doesn’t work, to an inability to follow instructions that may be too complex. Each year, medication non-adherence results in many hospital admissions. Your pharmacist can help provide you with the information you need to make the right decisions about when and how to take your medications.
Book Club
Hack Your Anxiety: How to Make Anxiety Work for You in Life, Love, and All That You Do. What if anxiety is not a monster to be tamed, but a resource to be tapped? In this revolutionary book, Dr. Alicia Clark recognizes anxiety as the unsung hero in the path to success and happiness. It can become the motivating force that will lead to a better you, and The Anxiety Advantage aims to restore anxiety to its rightful place as a positive resource. Reclaim your anxiety as a powerful energy source, ad bring yourself peace, growth and success.
Let Hybrids take you further!
Hybrids are built with next generation quality. They run well in the cold, which is so important if you’re living in a Winnipeg winter. They also heat up better than electric cars to keep you and your family toasty warm on the chilly days ahead. And you’ll be able to enjoy a peaceful ride in the quiet interior. They also have better fuel efficiency than many cars before it.
Overall Hybrids offer more for less and with Christmas approaching, who doesn’t want to save a couple bucks?
Medication: Take with Questions!
Medication mix-ups can and do happen. Asking questions is a powerful action that can improve medication safety. It’s easy for even the average person to lose track of what they are taking and how often they are taking it. Ask your pharmacist and other members of your healthcare team about your medications. Be sure to ask questions every time a new medication is prescribed, given, or purchased. And finally, ask questions in the hospital, at the pharmacy, and during healthcare appointments. Questions save lives; it’s safe to ask.
Aging at Home
85% of seniors have done nothing to prepare their home for aging. It is important to be aware of the day-to-day tasks your loved one may face and assess the risks accordingly. This can be done by adapting their home to make sure they are safe on their own. Beneficial aids can help an older adult look after their home with dignity. These include chairlifts, ramps, rails, reaching tools, grabbers, and remote controls. These changes can also reduce stress for them. Minimizing risks and making a home safe is so important. Let’s support our loved ones in living healthy, independent, enjoyable lives.
Don’t make Lupus a Big, Dark Secret!
The mystery that surrounds Lupus is large, with many unknowns. It is a chronic autoimmune disease, causing inflammation in various parts of the body. It can range from mild to a serious, life-threatening illness, and yet Lupus organizations receive zero funding from the government and very little corporate support. Ninety-percent of patients are women, and no two cases are the same. Symptoms can include: a face rash, alopecia, depression, mouth sores and chest pain. If you have Lupus – you are not alone. Reach out to your doctor and those close to you. Relaxation exercises like visualization and meditation can ease some symptoms. Rest often and learn to listen to your body.
Seniors and Medication Use
It’s important to help seniors use their medications properly and consistently to ensure they get the intended benefits and avoid the possible side effects. Ensuring that seniors are able to access their medication is the first step. For those who are no longer able to drive, having someone provide them with transportation can ensure they are able to pick up their medications when they need to. Seniors who have trouble keeping track of their medications and when to take them may need assistance with scheduling and storage of their medications. Monitoring for side effects may also be required in case they are unaware of their symptoms.
ADHD or Something Else?
Did you know that children diagnosed with learning-related visual dysfunction and children diagnosed with ADHD suffer from many of the same signs and symptoms?
• Failure to pay close attention to details or making careless mistakes
• Difficulty sustaining attention
• Failure to follow through on instructions or to finish work
• Easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
• Fidgets in seat or has trouble staying seated
Sadly, as a result, these children can be easily misdiagnosed. Having 20/20 vision is not enough. There are 16 other visual skills required for learning. A developmental eye examination is needed to determine whether a learning-related visual dysfunction is causing behaviour that may otherwise be attributed to ADHD.
Choosing Healthier Transportation
The world of cars is changing fast these days. We are seeing eco-friendlier cars that come with battery electric motor gas engines (hybrids) more frequently on the road every day. What people are starting to choose with increasing frequency are plug-in battery electric motor gas engines (plug-in hybrids) and fully electric motor cars that do not use any gasoline at all! Can you imagine never having to drive to a gas station for fuel again? There is a healthier choice for yourself, your family, and our environment. Toyota produces the majority of the hybrids on the road globally today to show a real commitment to everyone’s health.
