By age 70, the body’s thermoregulatory control diminishes. Sweat glands decrease function, less body fat insulates less, circulation decreases, and the brain has a tougher time responding. Older people, therefore, need to be aware of other symptoms when considering health conditions. Hot or cold skin temperature, dehydration, altered mental status, low blood pressure, fast pulse, and rapid breathing rates are all telltale signs of illness or injury. With subtle symptoms, it’s recommended you call or visit your doctor. More pronounced symptoms are cause for calling 911.
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The Benefits of Stretching
Stretching can improve your joint range of motion, balance, flexibility and decrease your risk of injury. Here are some tips to help you stretch:
Warm up your muscles before stretching with 10 minutes of gentle exercise like walking. Hold a sustained stretch for 10 to 30 seconds and don’t bounce when stretching. Only stretch to the point of mild discomfort. If it hurts you’re pushing too hard. Breathe normally when stretching and balance your routine by working opposing muscle groups each time you stretch.
Remember to check with a health professional before stretching if you have or have had an injury, or are unsure how to stretch properly.
Wellness in the Workplace
A clean workplace provides employees with a more pleasant environment, one which encourages staff and customers to be respectful and tidy. Some benefits of having your workplace professionally cleaned would be improved attendance, increased productivity, taking pride in the appearance of the workplace; it shows the company cares about employees and their surroundings. Janitorial companies can offer “Green” cleaning for workplaces without using harsh chemicals. First Impressions are Lasting Impressions. Make a good impression daily with a clean work environment.
The Magic of Magnesium
Have you tried Floatation Therapy yet? Did you know that each tub is filled with over 1000 lbs. of Epsom salt? Floating in this solution allows the body to topically absorb this mineral. Magnesium is responsible for over 300 different cellular functions in your body. It’s ability to help balance the parasympathetic and sympathetic nerve system calms your body. It supports your nervous system, regulates nutrients and even eases constipation. This mineral helps relax the smooth muscle in your heart reducing blood pressure, it can also help with insomnia, muscle aches and migraine headaches. Floating is a natural, safe and healthy way, to absorb magnesium topically.
Natural Product Review
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
When It’s Not Just Aging
While it’s true that some health conditions are more common with age, there are some symptoms that should be discussed with your doctor. 1. Memory loss – this can sometimes be the result of medications, vitamin deficiencies, and some disorders. 2. Vision problems – getting treatment early for certain vision problems like glaucoma can prevent serious damage. 3. Tooth loss – getting regular dental care can help seniors avoid tooth loss. 4. Depression – certain health conditions and medications can make depression symptoms worse, but this problem can be treated professionally. 5. Weakness – a good exercise program can help prevent loss of muscle mass.
Plan (Far) Ahead to Protect Loved Ones
Over the course of your life, you’ll need to take steps to protect the financial wellbeing of your loved ones for after you’ve passed away. Consider pre-paying for your cemetery and funeral arrangements. You’ll avoid future price increases associated with burial or cremation and just as importantly, you’ll spare you’re grieving loved ones the necessity of planning your arrangements. None of us can predict the future, so it’s important to do whatever you can, as soon as you can, to protect your loved ones.
Cool Down with Yoga
Ayurveda is a sister science of yoga and they work wonderfully together. According to Ayurveda, when overheated, we tend to become more competitive, self-critical, and agitated. In the summertime, yoga practice should be quieting, cooling, and calming. When trying find a balance, remember that “like” increases “like”. Hot Pitta will be aggravated by high temperatures and any sort of fast movement. In other words, yoga class done in a heated room or at a fast pace may be too aggravating to Pitta. The slower the movement, the less agitating to the body and mind. Calming music can be helpful, as well.
Natural Product Spotlight
Are you familiar with “intermittent fasting” and its numerous benefits? If you like to fast, Innotech Fasting Days™ is formulated to help support your goals with a balanced nutrient powder that is low in calories, keto friendly, vegan, non-GMO, non-dairy, and NO sugar, gluten, MSG, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavours and colours. It has 10 grams of amino acids, and 13 vitamins and minerals, including your daily electrolyte requirement. Drink this during your 18 to 20-hour fast to help optimize energy, glucose metabolism, hydration and electrolyte balance, bone density and muscle mass, and high quality collagen formation, while suppressing hunger.
Meet Your Practitioner
Meet Chuck Kotyrba from Lisa Reid Audiology. Chuck has been working in the hearing industry for the past 10 years, primarily in rural Manitoba. Born in Germany, Chuck has been a resident of Winnipeg for the past 30 years and enjoys fishing and hiking through the great Canadian outdoors. Chuck looks forward to helping clients improve their quality of life through better hearing solutions, and Lisa Reid Audiology is thrilled to have him as a member of the team.
