Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts, often without your awareness. Left untreated, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and daytime fatigue. It affects mood, memory, and concentration, and increases the risk of accidents. Many people don’t know they have it, as symptoms like loud snoring or gasping often occur during sleep. A simple sleep test can diagnose it and help you get effective treatment. Testing could improve your sleep quality, health, and overall quality of life—making it a potentially life-saving decision you shouldn’t delay.
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Let’s Talk About Dementia
Do you have questions about the causes of dementia? Are you interested in knowing the risk factors of dementia or if there is a current treatment? Join us this World Alzheimer’s Month on Thursday, September 18, from 7 – 8:30 pm at Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (CCFM), 340 Provencher Blvd. in Winnipeg and have your questions about dementia research answered by world-renowned researcher and neurologist, Dr. Donald Weaver. This event will also be live-streamed at participating Alzheimer Society locations, including Selkirk, Portage la Prairie, Brandon and Winkler. Learn more and reserve your spot today at alzheimer.mb.ca.
Can Reiki Help Me Through This?
August can often bring turning points—new jobs, changing relationships, or big emotional shifts. And when life feels like too much, one quiet question echoes: Will I be okay? Reiki answers not with words, but with presence. Through gentle touch and energy realignment, it calms your nervous system, lifts emotional fog, and reminds you of your inner strength. Whether you’re facing a diagnosis, holding a newborn, grieving a loved one, or stepping into the unknown, Reiki creates space to feel heard, supported, and whole. In this time of transition and transformation, you don’t need to face it alone—Reiki walks with you.
Is It ADHD or Just Menopause?
More women over 40 are seeking help for brain fog, forgetfulness, anxiety, and poor focus—often assuming it’s “just menopause.” While hormonal changes in perimenopause and postmenopause can impact memory and mood, there’s growing recognition that undiagnosed ADHD may also be at play. Declining estrogen, particularly estradiol, affects dopamine and serotonin—key neurotransmitters involved in attention and emotional regulation. For some women, this hormonal shift unmasks previously manageable attention challenges, tipping them into full-blown symptoms of ADHD. The overlap is striking: poor focus, emotional reactivity, insomnia, disorganization, and memory issues can be signs of either menopause or ADHD—or both. At Uptown Integrative Health, our team of Naturopathic doctors, nurse practitioner and therapist take a comprehensive approach: offering support in assessing hormonal health, lifestyle, and cognitive patterns.
Make a Splash This Summer
Discover a fun and accessible way to explore south Winnipeg by water with Splash Dash Boat Tours, departing from the docks at The Pony Corral. Perfect for seniors, the tour is wheelchair-friendly with minimal walking required—buses and vans can drop off right near the dock, and free parking is available on-site. Relax as certified captains from Transport Canada guide you along the scenic Red River, sharing fascinating stories and local history. After your cruise, enjoy a delicious meal indoors or on the patio at The Pony Corral. It’s a perfect summer outing to add to your bucket list!
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a brain-based therapy used for helping clients to process traumatic memories, experiences, or emotions. It is a “bottom-up” therapy, meaning it focuses on processing information stored in the mid-brain (emotional center), as opposed to talk therapy, which is a “top-down” therapy focused on processing information stored in the cerebral cortex (logical center). BSP often helps clients experience unique breakthroughs by reducing reactivity, unlocking creativity, processing trauma, and generally working toward significant progress in their healing journey. You may find that you experience fewer intrusive thoughts, less emotional activation, and an increased sense of freedom, fulfillment, or peace in various areas of life.
Lightening the Load
Aging happens to everyone – no matter how young at heart. What’s reassuring is that we can take proactive steps to age well, stay active, and live independently for as long as possible. But when should you start thinking about home care? If you’ve noticed signs that a senior needs help at home, it’s likely time to start the conversation. Contrary to common belief, a senior doesn’t need to be frail or ill to benefit from professional home care. These services are designed not just for medical needs, but also to lighten the workload around the home, ensuring that daily tasks are manageable and stress-free. Early intervention with home care can help maintain a higher quality of life, enabling seniors to continue enjoying the activities they love in the comfort of their own homes.
Runner’s Knee?
Runner’s knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, is a common condition that causes pain around or behind the kneecap, especially during activity. Physiotherapy plays a vital role in recovery by addressing muscle imbalances, poor alignment, and movement patterns. A physiotherapist will assess hip, knee, and ankle mechanics, then guide you through targeted exercises to strengthen the quadriceps, glutes, and core. Stretching tight muscles and improving joint mobility are also key. Manual therapy, taping, and education on proper footwear or running form may be included. With consistent physiotherapy, most people see significant pain reduction and a safe return to running.
Missing Teeth Affecting Your Life?
Do you hide your mouth because you feel embarrassed about missing teeth? Missing teeth not only affects your general health and appearance, it may also contribute to depression and low self-esteem. Social embarrassment as a result of missing teeth and poorly fitting dentures may result in people avoiding social interactions. Don’t let tooth loss or improperly fitting dentures affect the quality of your life. Your denturist can explain the best ways to restore the function and appearance of your smile. Properly fitting dentures can help restore your self-esteem and bring back your smile.
Improve Your Focus & Concentration
Very often the brain and nervous system become fatigued and overloaded. Much like a computer receiving too much data all at once, the brain can become overwhelmed, slow down, or even crash. This can result in an inability to focus, brain fog, memory loss, ADD/ADHS-like symptoms, a “wired” feeling, or the inability to cope with daily life. The key to turning these conditions around is to give the body what it needs to strengthen specific areas of the brain and nervous system. This can be achieved naturally with specialized nutritional formulations, which will replenish the body and alleviate symptoms.
Words to Live By
“Notice how your breath reminds you to approach life one moment at a time. It does not venture outside of the present moment and remains peacefully true to what is.” – Keith Macpherson
