Probiotics are a type of organism that can help boost the number of beneficial bacteria in your gut. Historically, people had plenty of probiotics in their diets from eating fresh foods from good soil and by fermenting foods to keep them from spoiling. Today, however, because of refrigeration and agricultural practices, much of our food contains little to no probiotics in the name of sanitation, which is why high-quality supplements are recommended. What happens when you start taking probiotics? Probiotics benefits have been proven effective in supporting immune function, reducing inflammation, promoting healthy digestion, managing inflammatory bowel disease, as well as maintaining beautiful skin.
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Saving on Tax Bills
If you’re looking for ways to save on your tax bill this year, these tips could help! 1) Childcare expenses – you can deduct expenses like daycare or nanny services. 2) Medical expenses – you can claim some expenses not covered by insurance. 3) RRSP contributions – put money into RRSPs and help lower your tax bill. 4) Home office expenses – many home office expenses can be claimed, including a portion of things like utilities and mortgage interest. 5) Donations – can earn both provincial and federal tax credits. 6) Spouse benefits – split your pension and/or transfer tax credits to your spouse.
Local Spotlight: Infinity Nutrition & Health Coaching
At Infinity Nutrition & Health Coaching, our mission is to empower you to improve your health in a balanced, sustainable way. Our holistic approach to helping individuals includes nutrition counseling, fitness training, and wellness coaching. Our programs provide the support, tools, and accountability to achieve effective, sustainable results. We pride ourselves on being the top female-owned health coaching company in Winnipeg, which is backed by hundreds of 5-star reviews online, dozens of client testimonials, several awards, and many features in local media outlets. Feel good about getting started with a local company with a credible presence in the community that will help you achieve a fitter, healthier life.
Good Nutrition & Digestion = Good Health
No matter how clean, organic, and healthy you eat, if your body isn’t able to digest, absorb, and process essential nutrients properly, you are not benefitting from your efforts.
To do this, your stomach needs to fully digest, your intestines need to completely absorb, and your liver needs to properly process the food you eat.
One of the simplest ways to correct and improve any issue you may have with the digestive process is through nutritional testing.
If a weakness is found in a specific organ, nutritional supplementation can be added to your diet to improve the digestive process and in turn, help you benefit from your wise choices.
Hailey’s Horoscope
On March 21, the New Moon in Aries arrives, with Aries being the first zodiac sign. Mixed with the New Moon energy, this makes for a very big opportunity for NEW BEGINNINGS. The potent Aries vibe gives you a chance to make those important personal changes in your life. It’s the perfect time to focus on your personal goals, all while being authentic, assertive, and confident. This is your opportunity to move forward in new beginnings towards your goals through experience and action!
Good Nutrition & Digestion = Good Health
No matter how clean, organic, and healthy you eat, if your body isn’t able to digest, absorb, and process essential nutrients properly, you are not benefitting from your efforts.
To do this, your stomach needs to fully digest, your intestines need to completely absorb, and your liver needs to properly process the food you eat.
One of the simplest ways to correct and improve any issue you may have with the digestive process is through nutritional testing.
If a weakness is found in a specific organ, nutritional supplementation can be added to your diet to improve the digestive process and in turn, help you benefit from your wise choices.
Health Consequences
Organ Damage: Compared to men, women experience significantly shorter intervals between their first use of alcohol and onset of significant alcohol-related problems. Whereas men usually experience alcohol-related problems after 10-12 years of use, women on average experience problems within 5-7 years of use. This accelerated course is known as “telescoping”.
Breast Cancer: Alcohol consumption is consistently associated with the risk of breast cancer. Alcohol increases the levels of estrogen and other hormones associated with hormone-receptors. Alcohol also may increase breast cancer risk by damaging DNA in cells. Researchers now state “there is no safe amount of alcohol” and women who have a history of breast cancer in their family should limit their use to 1-2 drinks per week, while women who have or have had breast cancer should not be drinking at all.
Liver Damage: Women are more affected by liver disease from alcohol, have an increased prevalence of acute liver failure, and suffer liver disease such as hepatitis and cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver. Statistics indicate there is an uptick of “epidemic proportions” of women 18-25 diagnosed with liver disease – thinking this is a disease of older alcoholics. Many young people have no knowledge of alcohol’s effect. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver may not be made until autopsy.
The Brain: Women have received little attention in the research to date. Evidence now indicates that many of the behavioural aspects of the effect of alcohol progress more rapidly among women than among men, and women are more vulnerable to alcohol-induced brain damage than men. Using MRI images, researchers found that regions of the brain involved in coordinating multiple brain functions are significantly affected. Alcohol affects short-term memory functions, so information is not transferred to long-term memory banks. It is not a question of not remembering – the information is not available to retrieve. Alcohol also affects the nerve cells in the brain, interfering with the cells’ function and how they communicate with other cells.
Hailey’s Horoscope
On March 21, the New Moon in Aries arrives, with Aries being the first zodiac sign. Mixed with the New Moon energy, this makes for a very big opportunity for NEW BEGINNINGS. The potent Aries vibe gives you a chance to make those important personal changes in your life. It’s the perfect time to focus on your personal goals, all while being authentic, assertive, and confident. This is your opportunity to move forward in new beginnings towards your goals through experience and action!
Magnesium and Heart Health
Every cell in the body needs magnesium. It helps keep muscles strong and nerves alert. And a new study in the journal Circulation suggests that daily magnesium supplements can even help an ailing heart. Lead author C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, Director of the Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, says that magnesium supplements enabled heart disease patients to exercise for longer periods and appeared to protect their hearts from the stress of exercise. Patients who took magnesium had better blood vessel function and their hearts showed less stress during treadmill exercise compared to the placebo group.
We Need Your Support
We strive to be a Centre of excellence for grassroots community mental health. We need your support to ensure our programs and services meet the needs of our community. Your generosity will allow us to continue delivering well established programs and services as well as develop new programming to support Manitobans with their mental wellness journey.
One in four Manitobans are impacted by poor mental health or mental illness in their lifetime. The impact of the pandemic is yet to be seen. Your support will allow us to meet the increase in demand for services and programs. If you have either lived or shared experience, know someone who might be struggling with anxiety, depression, isolation or any other mood disorder, co-occurring disorders or other mental health illnesses, please reach out to MDAM via phone, email, website, walk in or our other social media platforms.
Mood Disorders
If you have a mood disorder, your general emotional state or mood is distorted or inconsistent with your circumstances and interferes with your ability to function. You may be extremely sad, empty or irritable (depressed), or you may have periods of depression alternating with being excessively happy (mania). Anxiety disorders can also affect your mood and often occur along with depression. Mood disorders may increase your risk of suicide. Some examples of mood disorders include:
Major depressive disorder — prolonged and persistent periods of extreme sadness
Bipolar disorder — also called manic depression or bipolar affective disorder, depression that includes alternating times of depression and mania
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a form of depression most often associated with fewer hours of daylight in the far northern and southern latitudes from late fall to early spring
Cyclothymic disorder — a disorder that causes emotional ups and downs that are less extreme than bipolar disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder — mood changes and irritability that occur during the premenstrual phase of a woman’s cycle and go away with the onset of menses
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) — a long-term (chronic) form of depression
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder — a disorder of chronic, severe and persistent irritability in children that often includes frequent temper outbursts that are inconsistent with the child’s developmental age
Depression related to medical illness — a persistent depressed mood and a significant loss of pleasure in most or all activities that’s directly related to the physical effects of another medical condition
Depression induced by substance use or medication ― depression symptoms that develop during or soon after substance use or withdrawal or after exposure to a medication.
Source: Mayo Clinic
