Summer heat can pose challenges for individuals with asthma. The combination of hot weather, high humidity, and air pollution can trigger asthma symptoms and exacerbate respiratory issues. Heat and humidity can cause airways to constrict, making it harder to breathe. Pollutants and allergens can also become more prevalent during the summer, further aggravating asthma symptoms. It is crucial for asthmatics to take preventive measures, such as staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged exposure to extreme heat, and seeking shade or air-conditioned environments when necessary. Additionally, following a prescribed asthma management plan, taking medications as directed, and keeping rescue inhalers on hand are essential for managing asthma during the summer months.
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Should You Be Tested For Sleep Apnea?
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.
Should You Be Tested For Sleep Apnea?
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.
Supporting Comfort and Care
The BRHC Foundation’s Spring Campaign is continuing through the summer, raising funds to support essential hospital upgrades. This year’s goals include purchasing a Blanket Warmer for the Maternity Unit ($11,572) and new Family Room Furniture for the Emergency Department ($5,040). These additions will help provide warmth, comfort, and support to patients and their families during critical times. Every donation, big or small, makes a meaningful difference. To contribute or learn more, please contact the BRHC Foundation at (204) 578-4227. Thank you for helping enhance care at Brandon Regional Health Centre.
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.
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.
Healthy Blueberry Crisp
Healthy Blueberry Crisp. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, toss 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries with 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Pour into a baking dish. In another bowl, mix 1 cup rolled oats, 1/3 cup almond flour, 1/4 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 2 tbsp coconut oil or butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over berries. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve warm, with Greek yogurt. Enjoy!
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!
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.
Supporting Comfort and Care
The BRHC Foundation’s Spring Campaign is continuing through the summer, raising funds to support essential hospital upgrades. This year’s goals include purchasing a Blanket Warmer for the Maternity Unit ($11,572) and new Family Room Furniture for the Emergency Department ($5,040). These additions will help provide warmth, comfort, and support to patients and their families during critical times. Every donation, big or small, makes a meaningful difference. To contribute or learn more, please contact the BRHC Foundation at (204) 578-4227. Thank you for helping enhance care at Brandon Regional Health Centre.
