While retirement homes and long-term care facilities do a phenomenal job of taking care of those who need a little more help in their daily life, these facilities understandably aren’t for everyone. Every individual should have the right to choose the care they receive and where and when they receive it. A health care agency provides people the ability to choose their care and remain independent in their own home. A health care agency will set up each individual with a certified health care provider whom they are comfortable with and who meets all of their healthcare needs. You shouldn’t have to worry if your loved ones are receiving proper care or being given every opportunity to live life to its fullest, home care gives you peace of mind and allows your loved ones to enjoy life to its fullest.
Eamon O’Brien, www.goldenhr.ca
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Discover Your Key to Health
Have you ever asked yourself, “WHY am I sick and in pain?” We often experience health problems and never know the reason WHY our bodies are struggling to be healthy. When we connect to our own natural intuitive abilities, we are able to access information from within ourselves to find the root and core causes of our health issues. We can communicate intuitively with our body parts, organs, and muscles – every part of us – to better understand what is going on within them. Once we uncover what is causing the problem, we can use our intuition to heal and clear out the issue that is at the core. When you remove the point of contention at its source within yourself, your body is then free from holding the emotion, past experience, or self-sabotaging belief that has been hidden within you.
Shannon Russell, BodyMind Freedom Solutions, www.thedashmethod.com
Book Club:
Developing the Art of Health Finding Health, Happiness, Balance, and Strength by Arthur Rosenfeld. The host of PBS’s Longevity Tai Chi and leading Western Tai Chi master, Arthur Rosenfeld, offers a groundbreaking guide to the myriad of mental and physical benefits of this ancient martial art. In this book, Arthur Rosenfeld gives us incredible information about Tai Chi, how it can help us in our daily lives, benefits, and easy exercises to start practicing this art.
Submitted by: Dr. Eduardo Barreto, www.naturedoctors.ca
Best Cold Sore Remedies
Cold sores are downright embarrassing. The more we try to hide them, the more obvious they become. Here are some good home remedies in case you find yourself with an unsightly cold sore. 1. Licorice – Try choosing a licorice whip. Studies show that glycyrrhizic acid, an ingredient in licorice, stops the cold sore virus cells dead in their tracks. Be sure it’s made from real licorice. 2 – Pure Vanilla Extract. Yes, the kind you use for baking. Many people swear by this! Soak a cotton pad and apply directly to a cold sore for a few minutes (3 times daily). 3. Hydrogen Peroxide – It disinfects and speeds up healing time. Soak a cotton ball and apply to the sore. Let it sit for about 5 minutes before rinsing off. 4. Peppermint oil – When applied directly to a cold sore, people have found that the sore healed faster than usual.
Clean Eating: Easy Healthy Borscht
Use fresh and organic ingredients. 4 cups of beef broth. 2 cups water. 2T Apple Cider Vinegar. Juice of 1 lemon. 2 cloves garlic. 3 carrots. 2T Coconut Oil. ½ head red cabbage. 1 cup green beans. 3 potatoes. 3 beets with stems and leaves. 1 onion. 4 fresh sprigs of dill. 2 bay leaves. 2 T Italian seasoning. Salt and pepper to taste. Chop ingredients in tiny pieces. 1 can kidney beans. Combine in a crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours. Alternately, cook on top of the stove until the vegetables are soft enough to eat. Enjoy!
4 Toxic Foods to Eliminate
Processed Meats: Can have up to 400 percent more sodium and 50 percent more preservatives than unprocessed meats. The worst part: Some contain nitrites and nitrates, chemical additives that have been linked to various cancers, but are still used to enhance color and promote taste. 2. Margarine: Is marketed as a cholesterol-free, healthy alternative to butter, but it’s the ultimate source of trans fats, which actually elevate cholesterol and damage blood vessel walls. Stick to real foods and eat real butter instead. 3. Artificial Sweeteners: Anything with the word “artificial” in it is chalked FULL of chemicals. These fake sweeteners cause symptoms that range from migraines to weight gain and even more serious conditions like cardiovascular disease. Unless you are diabetic, please stop using these sugar substitites immediately! 4. Microwave Popcorn: Bags, in particular, are often lined with a chemical called perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), which has been shown to affect fertility, cancer risk, and kidney functioning.
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How Much Vitamin D Do We Really Need?
Vitamin D ensures our body absorbs sufficient calcium. Calcium is required for metabolism, heart and muscle function, and, along with phosphorous, is a key component of bone structure. If your body does not get enough Vitamin D, you are at risk for developing bone abnormalities such as soft bones (osteomalacia) or fragile bones (osteoporosis). Although it has not been proven, Vitamin D may help to prevent falls, boost weight loss, fight infections (colds and flus) and reduce your risk for diseases such as multiple sclerosis. To obtain these potential benefits, most adults need to take 1000 I.U per day. You should never exceed more than 4000 I.U per day unless you are severely deficient, as diagnosed by your doctor. Your body also limits the amount of Vitamin D it gets from the sun, so it is safe to continue with supplementation well into the summer months.
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YOUR WINNIPEG COMMUNITY EVENTS
September 14
6:15 pm
Free Community Dinner
Learn how to achieve real health to last a lifetime.
Limited seating available, call 204-985-6750 to register.
Academy Chiropractic. www.academyhealthsite.com
Anger Free Sessions for Adults, Anxiety/Stress Management Sessions, and Pranic Healing.
Renaissance Centre
Call Colette for more info. 204-256-6750 (ext. 23)
www.renaissancecentre.ca
September: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR)
Renaissance Centre
204-803-2002 or at www.laviemindful.com
September: Yoga Sessions (French & English)
Renaissance Centre
204-803-2002 or at www.laviemindful.com
October: The Five Love Languages: Secret to love that lasts (Couple’s Group and Teen Group).
Book your spot today!
Renaissance Centre
www.renaissancecentre.ca
October 15
9:30 am
Cancer Killers Make Over.
Learn what cancer, heart disease, diabetes and headaches all have in common.
Receive practical protocols to get yourself healthy BEFORE disease sets in.
Tickets $10
Call 204-985-6750 to pick up your tickets
Academy Chiropractic. www.academyhealthsite.com
Fall in Love with Your Life Again
A commonality amongst women at midlife is a lack of passion or life purpose. It’s at this time of life that we are biologically programmed to look for something else. That something else is usually found deep inside of us. Midlife is not a decline nor is it a crisis of women. It is simply a time for transition. Biologically at the pre–menopausal and menopausal stage of life women are programmed to withdraw from the outside world for a period of time, to pause from everyone, in order to do important work on oneself. A career that was once fulfilling may no longer be, a marriage can be changing, the home feels empty as children leave. Some women go through their transition alone. Others with a trusted friend or a book. While others enroll in groups designed just for this purpose, where wisdom of others is shared, and gifts are uncovered.
Pharmacists as Prescribers (Part1)
Many times we have found ourselves lost in the big aisle of non-prescription medications. Spending time, trying to match our symptoms with the most suitable medication, trying to eliminate the occurrence of adverse reactions and also getting confused at the thought of weather to approach the BUSY pharmacy staff or not and finally end up buying tried and tested medication. BUT…. maybe your symptoms do not require the same old medication or use of the same medication has worsened your condition. At times like these even your family physicians may not be available for immediate assessment, and you may not have the time or patience to wait in a walk-in-clinic. Here in Winnipeg, Expert Pharmacist can assess, diagnose and treat certain medical conditions. For the better health outcomes of Manitobans, we are putting our knowledge and skills to maximum use. Hence, next time one less worry for you.
Hajra Mirza, Rossmere Pharmacy
Using Your Intuition to Your Advantage
By definition, Intuition is a person’s capacity to obtain or have direct knowledge and/or immediate insight, without observation or reason. It’s the “gut feeling” you get. For the past many generations, society influences have pushed us away from one of the most amazing and helpful tools we naturally hold – our intuition. It is our natural ability to use both instincts (from our connection to the animal kingdom) AND logical reasoning (thank you human brain) to our advantage. By seeking a balance between the intuitive AND the logical sides of our brain, we are able to utilize ALL resources our brain has to offer. Intuition is a wonderful tool to use when looking for the answer to a question and the solution to a problem that our mind cannot solve. Having a strong connection to our own natural intuition provides a whole new level of clarity and understanding to our lives.
