We know to get rest, eat a healthy diet, and exercise to keep our immune system functioning at its optimum level. Life however, gets busy and the next thing we know, we’re under the weather with a cold or flu bug. For these moments a little help to fight those bugs can provide much welcome relief. Invest in a high-quality cold-pressed oregano oil combined with black seed oil. Look for this synergistic blend with vitamins A & D added to give the immune system the best tools to beat the bugs and jumpstart your immune system!
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Chiropractor Care is Simple
Modern life is filled with opportunities that cause misalignment in the joints of the spine. Sitting, bending, lifting, trauma, and poor posture while using computers and mobile phones can all cause strain on the neck and back. This strain can damage the soft tissues of the spine, including the delicate nervous system that is housed within. So, what happens when your spine becomes misaligned? Neck pain, back pain, headaches, sciatica, and more. But sometimes pain doesn’t occur until the damage accumulates. Chiropractic can help to gently re-align, reduce strain, and restore function to this delicate spinal system. When was the last time you had your spine examined by a doctor of chiropractic?
Loneliness May Lead to Bad Health
Several studies have shown social isolation can negatively affect your health. This National Institute on Aging primer notes that loneliness can lead to high blood pressure, depression, and put you at greater risk of illness. That could mean more doctor’s visits and higher health care costs. And what if you or your loved one takes a fall with no one around? Beyond the physical pain, the financial implications could be high. And then there’s the emotional toll of social isolation, which can be even more devastating. These are all things to consider when deciding whether you or your loved one spend the next chapter of life at home or in a senior living community.
Drink Aloe for Weight Loss
Aloe Vera’s weight loss properties are becoming better known. This plant stands above the rest of nature’s products as a detoxifying agent that helps the body remove waste. This is largely due to one of its components called ‘aloin’, which taken in appropriate doses can help us achieve its beneficial cleansing properties. The Aloe plant also helps us burn fat by improving our metabolism and the production of fatty acids, which is undoubtedly a big help in the fight to rid our bodies of excess fat. Aloe promotes intestinal function and better allows us to eliminate toxins from the body.
Heal with Guasha
Guasha is an ancient healing technique used in traditional Chinese medicine. In the treatment, special oil is put on a particular area of the skin, and the therapist starts “scraping” the area repeatedly with a “scraper” (a specially designed instrument of jade or horn). Patients hardly feel pain, neither during nor after the treatment. This process can improve local microcirculation instead of causing tissue damage. In most cases the patient feels an immediate improvement in their condition particularly in their pain or sense of constraint.
Grass-Fed vs. Grass-Finished Beef
Grass-finished beef comes from cattle that has eaten nothing but grass and forage for their entire lives. Grass-fed, on the other hand, may be used to label meat from cattle that were started on a grass diet, but have received supplemental grain feed or are finished on a fully grain-based diet. Grass-finished beef is an excellent source of protein, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium, as well as vitamins B6, B9, and B12. What’s more, research shows grass-finished meat is higher in cancer-fighting conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), desirable fatty acids like omega 3s, and nutrients like vitamin D, magnesium, and potassium.
Treat Your Jaw Pain
Clenching and grinding your teeth, whether during the day or at night, is the most common cause of jaw pain. Over time, the heightened muscle activity can lead to trigger points within the chewing muscles that may cause pain, soreness, limited mouth opening, and even headaches. Physiotherapy can provide effective treatment for temporomandibular dysfunction. Your therapist may use a combination of manual therapy, intra-oral massage, dry needling, and home exercises to decrease muscle tone and encourage relaxation. Try to avoid the forward head posture, common when in front of a computer, as it negatively affects the biomechanics of the jaw.
Community Event
Oct 6 & Nov. 23. 9-4 pm Mindfulness Retreats at Light of the Prairies. Includes healthy lunch and Mindfulness resources. LavieMindful.com or contact Bernice Parent – [email protected]
Oct. 22 and Oct. 29. & November 5, 12 6:45-8:30 pm. Mindfulness Book club and Retreats. Mindfulness Book Club, Tuesday evenings We will read a Mindfulness book, a few chapters per week and have a discussion, incorporate a meditation and some mindful movements during the session. Pre-registration is required. RENAISSANCE Centre – 844 Autumnwood Drive. LavieMindful.com or contact Bernice Parent – [email protected]
Oct 26. 1 – 4pm. Intro to Visual Journaling. Art Therapist Renée Saurette invites you to explore your creative side and begin your very own visual journal. No art experience necessary, all materials included. RENAISSANCE Centre – 844 Autumnwood Drive. Fee: 65.00 [email protected] 204-256-6750 ext. 27 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-visual-journaling-tickets-72591652587
Wellness Product Review
Power Lattes! Want to add some power to your lattes this fall? Try Botanica’s Certified Organic functional mushroom and herb infused hot chocolate. A healthy alternative to a delicious warm fall drink. Upgrade your afternoon or evening ritual with a modern take on a traditional favorite to support a healthy stress response and relaxation. Made from a whole food blend of cocoa, dates, reishi, chocolate, and coconut. Available at Red River Coop Grant Park location.
The Connection Between Your Eyes and Your Ears
As we age, we’re more susceptible to hearing loss and vision changes. Both conditions can creep up on us, making preventive measures essential to sustaining the quality of life we’re used to. According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), you’re at greater risk of social isolation and reduced community participation if you have a vision loss. The same goes for hearing loss. Having both a vision and hearing problem can affect your ability to lip-read, which is detrimental to communicating with co-workers, family, and friends. A decreased ability to socialize is linked to a greater risk of dementia. However, Statistics Canada reports that 90 percent of people with hearing loss can improve communication with a properly fit hearing aid, counseling, or environmental changes.
Plantar Fasciitis
When tiny tears occur in the thick, fibrous band of tissue reaching from your heel to your toes (called “fascia”), inflammation and pain are the result. This is plantar fasciitis and left untreated, can produce heel spurs. A number of things can contribute to plantar fasciitis. While men can get plantar fasciitis, it’s more common in women. Plantar fasciitis is more common in runners, people who are overweight and those who wear shoes with inadequate support VoxxLife socks and insoles are proven to reduce pain and improve circulation, thereby encouraging healing.
